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  1. rob lay

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    #1 rob lay, Oct 1, 2009
    So I just know a little. Shell Helix doesn't sell for $80 a quart anymore, but there is Shell Helix rebranded as some Quaker State for cheap as other oils. I've heard it had an Italian flag on it, but I went to two autoparts stores today and couldn't find it.

    Have they removed the Italian flag and which Quaker State is the Shell Helix?

    Good oil for the 355 Challenge car racing conditions?

    Thank you.
     
  2. rob lay

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    #2 rob lay, Oct 1, 2009
    The internet is your friend. :)

    Can everyone confirm Quaker State rebranded what use to be Shell Helix to Q Horse Power?
     
  3. Napolis

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    #3 Napolis, Oct 1, 2009
    From what I understand and use yes.

    In Alfa 8C 5w40
    In P 4/5 0w60
     
  4. Ricambi America

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    #4 Ricambi America, Oct 1, 2009
    Yes, Q-Power is the new recommended lubricant.
     
  5. rob lay

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    #5 rob lay, Oct 2, 2009
    $5 a quart, geez, how did they ever sell this for $80. :)
     
  6. sparta49

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    #6 sparta49, Oct 2, 2009
    Same way they sold you gasoline for $4 a gallon.
     
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    #7 Earthboundmisfit, Oct 2, 2009
    Really?? All oil was $80 per quart? I missed that.

    It's not at all like that.
     
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    #8 Llenroc, Oct 2, 2009
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    IMHO oil is oil, except when it comes to our expensive engines(Rob didn't you just have the 355 rebuilt & how much did it cost) and since you are racing it I would never use either of the oils you are referring to. Redlines straight wt. racing oils or their multi wts, maybe Amsoil's best 10-40 are a better choice
    Ferrari only recommends these brands because of marketing/advertising deals they are certainly not superior to Redline products or Amzoil products.
     
  9. thecarreaper

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    #9 thecarreaper, Oct 3, 2009
    use Redline.
     
  10. kosmo

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    #10 kosmo, Oct 3, 2009
    Jim, where do you get the 0-60? I didnt realize this existed. tks
     
  11. tazandjan

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    #11 tazandjan, Oct 3, 2009
    Kosmo- The Enzo OM calls for 10W-60 Shell Ultra Helix (or QS Q equivalent), as does the 599's.

    The Shell and Quaker State Q foam too much for me and I have gone to Valvoline 5W-40 fully synthetic.

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