RACE
OILS
Red Line® Synthetic Race Oils have gained a reputation as the ultimate racing lubricant. They are made with the most thermally stable synthetic basestock available and have higher film strength than any petroleum or other synthetic product marketed. Red Line® Race Oils allow 2 4% more power than other oils of similar viscosity, while providing more protection. To allow further power increase no detergents are added to the oil, avoiding potential detonation from by-products of detergent combustion.
Improved High RPM Protection. A petroleum 20W50, or synthetic copy, begins as a 20W oil; a polymeric plastic is added to thicken the oil at higher temperatures. When this oil enters a high shear stress area such as a bearing surface at high speed, the large polymer molecules align themselves to create the path of least resistance; this causes the actual viscosity to be appreciably lower. Typically a petroleum 20W50 will have viscosity similar to a straight SAE 30 within a bearing at high RPM. Red Line® synthetic oils exhibit non of these characteristics.
Better High Temperature Lubrication. The polymeric viscosity additives used in petroleum and synthetic petroleum oils contain very large molecules which suffer from thermal cracking at high temperatures. They form organic acids which are corrosive to metals and cause varnish deposits. These deposits reduce the ability of the metal to transfer heat, gum up the ring area causing ring sticking and blow-by and further overheat the oil. The high stability of Red Line® not only reduces oil consumption. but has a significant effect on bore lubrication, especially in the upper ring area which will see temperatures in excess of 3000C, temperatures where only the polyol esters can give excellent lubrication.
Oxidation Stability. A significant advantage of a synthetic oil such as Red Line® is the resistance to oxidation. Typically the deposits increase due to products of oxidation of a good petroleum based oil would be ten times that for Red Line.
Wear Reduction. Red Line® oil provides a much reduced wear rate compared to petroleum oils or other synthetics. The reduced friction of the polyol ester basestock means less heat is generated, so temperatures are reduced, wear is reduced and more power is transferred to the wheels.
Foam Prevention. Many oils on the market are unable to cope at high engine speeds without foaming: air bubbles causing lubrication breakdown. Red Line® oils have been formulated to resist foaming in even the most severe racing engine applications.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
SAE 10 and SAE 20 Where the lowest internal friction is desired. The ultimate qualifying and sprint race oil.
SAE 30 (10W30) Suitable in well balanced racing engines for sustained high speed, where low internal friction is required.
SAE 40 (15W40) For use where temperatures may be high and when a wide range in RPMs and speeds will be encountered.
SAE 50 (15W50) For use where extremely high temperatures may be encountered and when engine durability is a primary concern.
SAE 60 (20W60) For alcohol fuel and high revving long stroke engines, includes additives to prevent fuel dilution.
Development products include both lighter and heavier viscosities. Because of the lack of detergents in the oil, extended road use, particularly low speed/cold engine work should be avoided. Motor oils for road use: see separate data sheet.