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Zero weight oils are thinner. Will using a 0W oil cause excessive engine wear while racing or qualifying?

April 26, 2017cause engine Oil Oils thinner wear weight Zero

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Zero weight oils are thinner. Will using a 0W oil cause excessive engine wear while racing or qualifying?

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Mobil 1 Racing 0W-30 and 0W-20 oils are formulated with anti-wear (Zinc/Phosphorus) chemistries at twice the level of automotive street oils to protect race engines including highly loaded flat tappet designs used in the NASCAR series.