The cooling strategy of Volvo heavy duty engines
Why local heat is decisive for the cooling strategy of Volvo heavy duty engines and what this means for coolant selection and maintenance.
March 1, 2021
Engines tuned for Mobil1 0W-30, difficult to get hold of. Dutch tuner APP Racing Engines works with a NASCAR engine with flat tappet cams which produces more than 150bhp/L, extreme for a naturally aspirated engine.
| Market | Racing |
| Lubrication Point | Engine |
| Product | Eurol Specialty Racing 0W-40 |
| Article Number | S099001-1L |
| Product Usage | Nascar 5.86L V8 |
Eurol Specialty Racing 0W-40 has sufficiently high ZDDP content to protect the flat tappets on the camshaft and offers extreme protection against wear. Engine ran without mishap.
Aart Andriessen, CEO, APP Racing engines: “3% higher oil pressure, excellent wear protection, high power output. Engine was very clean and did not show any signs of wear after many hours of testing on our dyno.”
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