What kind of oil should I use in my new stroker?

[2003_z71]

I have a 2001 TJ Wrangler 4.7 stroker. What motor oil should I run?

[herbiehind]

this will be good . do some research on flat tappet cams and zddp .. you need zinc . i'm leaning toward joe gibbs race as i only drive local and not alot of miles , or amsoil. but some use diesel oils as they have zinc .

[SilverXJ]

Joe Gibbs Hot Rod oil and you will be fine. You don't need race oil.

[2003_z71]

Would Valvoline VR1 race oil be good? Shop told me to use 10w30 weight. Sound right?

[dwg86]

Would Valvoline VR1 race oil be good? Shop told me to use 10w30 weight. Sound right?

I used VR1 to break in my cam and I ran in my stroker (changed every 3000 miles). Cam had .501 lift and I used Mopar Performance springs. The engine had 18,000 when my Jeep got totaled. I had no problems with the VR1 up to that point. I am currently running 10w30 VR1 in my stock 4.0. I can get it locally from a mom and pop autopart store. Orielly auto parts doesn't have it on the shelf, but said they can order a case and have it the next day. I buy it for less than $5.00 a quart.

[SilverXJ]

VR1 isn't Valvoline's Race oil. The VR1 comes in a silver bottle and can be had in dino or synthetic varieties. Its good oil, but there has been a discusion as to wether or not it shill has high enough ZDDP values. Valvoline does make a true race oil which is labeled "Not Street Legal" and being a race oil it will need to be change dmore frequently.

[hot_rod_hooligans]

Would Valvoline VR1 race oil be good? Shop told me to use 10w30 weight. Sound right?

Orielly auto parts doesn't have it on the shelf, but said they can order a case and have it the next day. I buy it for less than $5.00 a quart.

If the manager is any good, if you show interest in getting it on a regular basis, he will stock it for you. I work at O'Reillys and we have both the VR1 conventional and synthetic in stock, on the shelf.