Mustang Products: ROUSH Motor Oil

A Performance Line of Motor Oil Designed By the Performance Gurus

Roush Performance, the company that makes performance parts for the Ford Mustang, recently teamed up with Valvoline to create their own line of motor oil. ROUSH Motor Oil is said to protect the engine, boost horsepower, and enable the engine to run cooler.

Performance guru Jack Roush said, “Any brand of inexpensive motor oil might work fine for the average consumer, but owners of high performance vehicles are extremely proud of their car and are willing to do whatever is necessary to maximize their driving experience and take care of their investment.” He added, “That includes demanding a premium motor oil to protect the engine, help get the most horsepower, as well as to enable the engine to run cooler. The technicians at Valvoline have helped me to create ROUSH Motor Oil, which I believe is the most advanced lubricant on the market today, and will become the motor oil of choice for those who claim that ‘good’ isn’t good enough for their car.”

The oil, which was created for both older and new engines, is sold by the quart. Similar to their 427R Trak Pak Mustang, Roush says the product is capable of performing well both on and off the track. In thinking through the product design, the company felt synthetic oil is the best for performance vehicles such as the Mustang. Synthetic ROUSH Motor Oil is offered in five weights: 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-50, 10W-30 and 10W-40.

The oils, which retail for around $7.99 each, are sold as follows:

• SAE 5W-20: (API SM) Full synthetic engineered for extreme protection and superior performance. Advanced additive package for maximized horsepower, heat protection, and longer-lasting zinc/phosphorus anti-wear.

• SAE 5W-30: (API SM) Full synthetic engineered for extreme protection and superior performance. Advanced additive package for maximized horsepower, heat protection, and longer-lasting zinc/phosphorus anti-wear.

• SAE 5W-50: (API SM) Full synthetic engineered for extreme protection and superior performance. Advanced additive package for maximized horsepower, heat protection, and longer-lasting zinc/phosphorus anti-wear. The recommended oil for the ROUSH® P-51A™ Mustang.

• SAE 10W-30: (API SL) High zinc for classic high-performance engines, including protection for push-rod and flat tappet applications. Full synthetic engineered for extreme protection and superior performance. Advanced additive package for maximized horsepower, heat protection, and longer-lasting zinc/phosphorus anti-wear.

• SAE 10W-40: (API SL) High zinc for classic high-performance engines, including protection for push-rod and flat tappet applications. Full synthetic engineered for extreme protection and superior performance. Advanced additive package for maximized horsepower, heat protection, and longer-lasting zinc/phosphorus anti-wear.

• BREAK-IN OIL (SAE 40) High zinc, conventional formula specifically designed to break-in and dyno high performance engines. Requires no additional additives. Also applicable for use in racing applications.

Roush says although the primary purpose of its motor oil is to prevent engine heat and wear (by reducing friction of internal components), there are a number of other vital roles it accomplishes. This includes keeping the engine cool (not just a function of the radiator), protecting engine surfaces and suspending deposits, sludge, dust, dirt and other contaminants so they are removed when used oil is drained, and permitting easier start-up when the key is turned in the ignition. These functions, and others, are often accomplished though the use of additives which, when correctly balanced, are what differentiates a true, high-quality motor oil.

Roush added, “There is a real science to correctly mixing oil additives and I really relied on the Valvoline technicians and their one hundred years of experience to help blend the ROUSH Motor Oil line. I could tell them something like ‘I want to try and make sure that we can get more horsepower’ and they would know what it takes to accomplish that based on what we are doing in the NASCAR garages. But, it also means that a compromise needed to be made in another additive area, and they did a magnificent job of optimizing the ROUSH Motor Oil blend to truly be the premium brand.”

The last item that Roush specified was to create an engine Break-In Oil. This conventional SAE 40 weight motor oil has an extremely high zinc and low detergent levels and is designed for dyno or engine break-in uses. There are no additional additives needed when using the ROUSH Break-In oil, which can also be used in racing applications when oil is changed more frequently than in a typical street vehicle.

For more information regarding this product, visit the official ROUSH Oil Web site.