Hendrick engines

[jorton]

I didn't realize Johnson is about to win his 4th consecutive cup championship!

From the Hendrick Engines web page FAQ's "What kind of oil is used in Hendrick engines?"

answer: Quaker State Synthetic 20w-50 is used in open engines, Quaker State synthetic 5w-30 is used in restrictor plate engines.

I assume anti-wear films in synthetic oil have longer endurance than in conventional oil. do you think that would be the principal reason for using synthetic in a race engine?

 

[d00df00d]

High temp performance and shear stability as well.

 

[Johnny]

Also remember this, the QS oils Hendrick is using is not the same synthetic you can buy off the shelf.

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Also remember this, the QS oils Hendrick is using is not the same synthetic you can buy off the shelf.


Right. QS Racing oils are PAO/Ester based and probably really good.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Yeah, the oil is the reason the 48 is about to 4-peat.

 

[aaxb970]

gotta be the oil !