Gibbs VS Mobil one

[zlssefi]

Ive been running mobil one in my 602 for the past two seasons. This weekend i went to a seminar and picked up a gibbs brochure. In the brochure it says you can run gibbs oil 500 laps before needing to change it. My car only runs about 40 laps a night, which means by running only bi weekly i could go a full season on one oil change. What are your thoughts on it? maybe chris steele could chime in, i know hes the gibbs and 602 guru. also what gibbs oil is best suited for a 602?

Also do you guys think its necessary to run an oil cooler? i have one on my car but its pretty beat up, was thinking about just removing it all together?

[Franklin51]

Im not a oil guy or a motor guy but in my opinion a oil change is a lot less expensive then a new motor so Id change it every other week.

[stockcar5]

i run gibbs about 12-14 nights. change filter every other. we run about 30 laps per night tops. my bearings look perfect after 40 races when i freshen the motor.

[sj valley dave]

We don't run a crate, but we do run a 422" 15:1 SB2.2 at 8400 rpm and we run XP-3 Gibbs. We also change it after 12-14 races and we average 50 laps a night. We change our 2 qt Wix every 3 races...Bearings have always looked great...Changing a good synthetic oil every two races is throwing good money away after you throw good oil away!! LOL IMO

[zlssefi]

sounds like gibbs may be the way to go. If the stuff really holds up for 12-14 nights that would be saving money for sure. We only run 12 races a year so that would work out perfectly. with that being said, do you guys run an oil cooler? and also what type of gibbs is supposed to be run in a 602?

[Racer63]

We run XP 1 mixed with XP 3. I have read where other guys run just XP 3. My motor has 4 yrs on it with no rebuild and I run the oil almost all year and have had no problems.

[stock car driver]

Ive been running mobil one in my 602 for the past two seasons. This weekend i went to a seminar and picked up a gibbs brochure. In the brochure it says you can run gibbs oil 500 laps before needing to change it. My car only runs about 40 laps a night, which means by running only bi weekly i could go a full season on one oil change. What are your thoughts on it? maybe chris steele could chime in, i know hes the gibbs and 602 guru. also what gibbs oil is best suited for a 602?

Also do you guys think its necessary to run an oil cooler? i have one on my car but its pretty beat up, was thinking about just removing it all together?


I run Mobil 1 from Wal Mart. 10/30. I change it 10-15 nights or if I have a issue.

My brgs have always looked fine also.