Oil & Lubrication Buyer's Guide - 2011

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Royal Purple
XPR Extreme Performance Racing Oil

XPR Extreme Performance Racing oils are formulated for demanding applications such as racing, modified engines and off-road use. XPR’s high film strength make it exceptionally well-suited for today’s high performance cars and trucks, particularly turbo and supercharged engines and / or engines using a nitrous boost. XPR produces winning results on the race track and is safe enough to use in your daily commuter car. Professional engine builders and race teams cite increased horsepower and torque, and longer engine life with the use of Royal Purple. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's and / or engine builder's recommendations when selecting an oil viscosity.

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Valvoline
SynPower Full Synthetic

You want to protect your engine every day from heat, deposits that and wear and stress engine parts? Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Motor oil is formulated to keep your car running its best. With SynPower Full Synthetic you get the ultimate protection against the three major causes of engine stress. SynPower is formulated with full synthetic base oil and premium chemistry that stands-up to extreme temperatures. SynPower flows when the engine is cool, and maintains its protection barrier as engine temperatures rise. SynPower has extra detergents and dispersants to help prevent harmful build-up of sludge, varnish and other deposits in your engine. With all the concern about lower zinc in motor oil, SynPower responded with advanced, more durable anti-wear additives that stay in the oil longer for outstanding protection against friction and wear.

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Shell
Rotella T6 Full Synthetic

Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic oil features an advanced multi-functional, low-ash additive technology in a synthetic base oil designed to provide highly responsive protection that continuously adapts to driving conditions. Use of selected low-viscosity synthetic base oils further energizes the oil’s protective capability to promote fuel-economy, performance and durability.

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Mobil 1
0W50 Synthetic Oil

Mobil 1 Racing 0W-50 is a fully-synthetic motor oil specifically designed to maximize horsepower in a wide range of race engine applications, including high-load flat tappet designs used in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Mobil 1 Racing oils were engineered to help on-track vehicles reach the peak of their performance potential. Mobil 1 Racing oil technology has been developed using their extensive experience in premier automotive racing series around the world, such as Formula 1, NASCAR, Le Mans, IndyCar, NHRA, Formula 3, SCCA GT and ALMS. The variety of demands that each racing series requires of a lubricant help us ensure that Mobil 1 Racing oils can meet the extreme conditions encountered on the race track.

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Quaker State
Ultimate Durability

Quaker State Ultimate Durability motor oil is heat-activated to protect your car’s engine from wear even under the most extreme driving conditions. Quaker State Ultimate Durability oil provides improved resistance to engine stress at high RPMs and under heavy loads. Pennzoil Platinum oil is a full synthetic motor oil that provides our ultimate level of cleaning and protection. Pennzoil Platinum with superior active cleansing agents not only helps prevent engine sludge, but also cleans out up to 46% of engine oil sludge in the first oil change and continues to clean in the second oil change.
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