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Overview

More NASCAR Sprint Cup and top NHRA crew chiefs use Valvoline. Valvoline Racing Oil's exclusive chemistry is designed to reduce friction and enhance power. It is among the most popular engine lubricants in all types of racing including paved and dirt ovals, and drag racing. Formulated for race engines, but compatible with passenger vehicles too.

How To Use

To change your motor oil:

1. Jack your car up or use drive-on ramps.
2. Pop the hood. Remove the oil fill cap and dipstick, then use the oil filter wrench to loosen the oil filter housing 4-5 complete turns to allow the air to get in so the oil can drain out. Temporarily put the oil pan under the filter to capture any spillage. Place the oil drain pan directly under the drain plug on the engine.
3. Drain the oil. Using a socket wrench or a combination wrench of the right size, loosen the oil drain plug on the engine and remove it completely. Let the oil drain completely from the engine.
4. Save the used oil. Collect it in a clean container and take it to a recycling center. To find a recycling drop off point, check with your local auto parts retailer or your municipal recycling center.
5. Tighten the drain plug. Replace the drain plug on the engine oil pan then tighten it.
6. Remove the oil filter. Place the drain pan directly under the oil filter. The filter should be removable by hand. If not, use your filter wrench and rotate the filter counter-clockwise to remove it.
7. Rub the gasket. Before attaching the new filter, rub motor oil on the rubber gasket on the base. If you don't do this, it will be hard to get the filter off the engine the next time. Make sure the gasket from the old filter came off and is not still stuck on the housing.
8. Screw on the new filter. Screw the new filter onto the filter pipe all the way down to the base (using hands only) until it is tight. Use the filter wrench and turn the filter one- quarter turn more to seal it.
9. Fill with motor oil. Find the engine oil fill on the valve cover and fill with the amount and kind of new engine oil specified in your owner's manual, usually 4-5 quarts. Cap the oil fill hole.
10. Lower the car, then start it. Start the engine but do not rev it – just let it idle. Let the car run for about five minutes to warm up the engine and allow the oil to circulate. Check under the vehicle and make sure the filter is not leaking oil onto the pavement. Shut the engine off. Check the dipstick on the engine to make certain it reads "FULL."

Sizes and Grades

Name	Racing 20W-50 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV211
UPC	0-74130-00211-1

Name	Racing 10W-30 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV205
UPC	0-74130-00205-0

Name	Racing 20W-50 Motor Oil
Size	55-Gal
Part	VV209

Name	Racing SAE 30 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV223
UPC	0-74130-00223-4

Name	Racing SAE 40 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV229
UPC	0-74130-00229-6

Name	Racing SAE 50 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV235
UPC	0-74130-00235-7

Name	Racing SAE 60 Motor Oil
Size	Quart
Part	VV241
UPC	0-74130-00241-8

Testimonials

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Well, I own a Honda civic EX and within the past year did what is commonly done in the import world, I swapped my stock motor for a larger more powerful motor (a 1998 Integra GSR motor). This was done in August of 2001. I followed along the lines of everyone else and ran Mobil 1 5w-30 tri-sythetic in my car (which is a recommendation of Honda), and since that date, my car did not run as it should have. After replacing several things on the car (fuel lines, filters, pump, seals), I took the advice from a friend and switched to VR1 20W-50 racing oil. The difference was immediately noticeable. My engine was running as it should have been all this time. Honda motors have VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control) and when I ran the Mobil 1 oil, my engagement point (the point where my motor would switch from the less aggressive cam lobe to the more agressive lobe) was at 5500rpm (normal position is 4500 rpm). Of course, this is dependent on many factors like throttle postion and oil preasure, but try as I might, no matter how hard I pushed the pedal, it was never lower. I switched to VR1 oil and noticed first of all that my car will warm up faster, will actually let me engage VTEC at 4500 rpm, and seems to run a bit quieter as well. As many people know, Hondas thrive in the high rpms (6000+) and my car frequently sees gear pulls to redline with no problems whatsoever. I would gladly recommend this oil to any Honda enthusiast.
-Ernesto Ortega, TEXAS

I have been using Valvoline VR1 20w50 motor oil in my competition diesel pulling tractor with great success. Our engines are pushed far beyond any stock configuration (stock hp is 100 hp and currently have approx. 1500 hp). High oil quality and pressure are essential to the life of the engine on the pulling track. Even in the worse case scenario of losing oil pressure, VR1 did not let me down. The motor was under full power at 5000 rpm (stock redline 2600), for about five seconds. I figured that I was lucky that nothing came out the side and a total rebuild was in store. Actually, I found that at tear-down there was no significant wear to any parts due to oil pressure loss. After this I am a Valvoline user for life.
-Kevin Campbell, PENNSYLVANIA

I own a 2000 Honda Accord EX-3.0 VTEC V6 with 52,000 miles with a supercharger and various other upgrades. The vehicle has always used Mobil 1 with Supersyn Technology. It has used this type of oil due to the harsh driving conditions in my area. I live in deep south Texas with high heat. For about 10 months, using VR1 20W-50 with regular 5,000 mile oil changes in the vehicle has allowed me to perform even better with absolutely no problems. My friends say I made a bad mistake, but I let them have it when they see my numbers increase slightly at the track! I now use this same type of oil in my 1998 Toyota Corolla LE-TRD with 86,000 miles and it runs as if it were new! Thanks to Valvoline Motor Oil and Valvoline VR1 Coolant my vehicle is doing very well.
-Tony Rodriguez, TEXAS