Amsoil after brak in ?? - Mopar Tech

CUDA ROLAND · #1 07-13-2010, 04:16 PM

ok phill your the amsoil expert, after i brake in the motor what type amsoil will work best with my race motor and flat tapit cam??? also can i still use the hughes extreme pressure lubricant in it...this is what thay recommend for there flat tapit cams?

Phil · #2 07-14-2010, 06:01 AM

No need for the additive with the Dominator Racing oil. It won't hurt and I would run it if Hughes wants you to for their warranty but it's not needed as the Dominator oil has plenty of ZDDP and is designed for this type of application.

15w-50 flavor:

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx

10w-30 flavor:

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd30.aspx

CUDA ROLAND · #3 07-14-2010, 03:53 PM

15-50 looks like the ticket called a around and found napa has it in stock for $12.50 a bottle is that over the top and about right??? still going to use there stuff for the warranty just in case..

Phil · #4 07-14-2010, 04:23 PM

You can get it retail off the Amsoil site (through me) sent right to your house for $11.20 or for $10 you can become a 6 month P/C ($20 for the year) member through me and buy it for $8.60 a qt + some shipping to your door.

CUDA ROLAND · #5 07-29-2010, 03:27 PM

phill what is a p/c ??

Phil · #6 07-29-2010, 03:28 PM

Preferred Customer. It lets you buy at dealer cost vs retail.

catpride22 · #7 07-29-2010, 05:06 PM

Whats the differance between the amsoil xl 10w/30 and the dominator 10w/30 when using it with a solid roller cam.

Phil · #8 07-30-2010, 05:22 AM

The Dominator racing oil has more of extreme pressure agents in it with a higher ZDDP content for increased lubricity and less shear for the higher output engines and higher spring pressures with a solid flat tappet cam. The XL oil is good stuff but in your car I would either run the Dominator racing oil or the AMO series:

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/amo.aspx

catpride22 · #9 07-30-2010, 06:34 AM

Well yesterday we could only find the xl 10w/30 so thats what we ran in my new motor after break in it made 4.3 extra hp but it sounds like i will be draining that off and running the dominator.

Herb · #10 07-30-2010, 02:24 PM

Like Phil stated, Dominator RD50 or the RD30.

Phil · #11 07-31-2010, 05:17 AM

The XL will be fine for a bit here but I would go to the Dominator or AMO from now on.

catpride22 · #12 07-31-2010, 06:34 AM

should i not use the ea oil filter.

Herb · #13 08-01-2010, 07:35 AM

AMSOIL has the WIX Racing filters available. The Ea oil filter is not recommended for Racing Engines.

Phil · #14 08-01-2010, 08:07 AM

That is correct. I know a few guys that have ran them with no issues but Amsoil doesn't recommend them because they don't recommend extended drain intervals on racing engines as it is with the oil so there is no reason to run the Ea oil filter.

catpride22 · #15 08-01-2010, 09:26 AM

Well sounds like i must of met a real good amsoil dealer i told him what i was doing and then he sold me the xl oil and a ea filter for the dyno run.Thanks for clearing things up for me tho i will now be using dom.10w/30 and a wix filter.

Phil · #16 08-01-2010, 05:13 PM

You can become a P/C member under me and order it online and have it shipped right to your house. It'd be cheaper for you and also I'd get credit for the sale since I am answering all your questions anyway LOL. I know guys that run the Ea filter but IMO it's a waste because you aren't running extended drain intervals, the higher efficiency Ea filter has a tighter filtering media to catch particles for a longer amount of time so the oil has to pass through more media and you'll work the bypass in the filter more. So IMO for the high pressure, high volume systems we run the Wix filters are more than adequate for a regular drain interval.