I was wondering what the differences between street legal oil and valvoline non street legal 5w-30 racing oil. Is it a marketing gimmick? And how much does it costs for a quart? Is there any other oils anyone would suggest?

 

interesting, thanks for giving me something to google about.

 

They claim:

Racers — whether weekend warriors or committed professionals — are always looking for a performance edge. Drawing on over 100 years of racing heritage, Valvoline has developed a new line of conventional and synthetic racing lubricants formulated to increase horsepower and protect high-performance engines. Though these special formulations have been developed only for grassroots racers (not for street use), Valvoline's VR-1 Racing Motor Oil has been reformulated to meet all new-car specifications, making it the right choice for the track or the street.




VR1 Racing Motor Oil's exclusive chemistry is designed to reduce friction and enhance power. It is among the most popular engine lubricants in all types of racing including CART, stock car and drag racing. It is recommended for engines burning gasoline and full or partial alcohol fuels in track and street service.

* High performance and protection for today's engines that run at high RPM
* New ashless anti-wear additives combined with ZDDP provide ultimate wear protection
* Enhanced anti-foam system helps protect the engine even during extreme stress
* Enhanced additives protect against high-temperature deposits for a cleaner engine
* Friction modifiers help improve horsepower output.

Here's the link: http://www.valvoline.com/racing/

 

Upon more research, it SEEMs like motorcyclist prefer this oil.

Also seems like they sale at about $6 a quart.

 

The best oil you can get for a Honda is going to be Motul 8100 5w30. It's around $7.10 a litre.