So it makes sense that these two giants in their respective fields would collaborate to create ROUSH® Motor Oil, the ultimate engine elixir for performance vehicles.

Roush Fenway Racing uses Valvoline oil in their stock cars because it is the best in the industry. Always the innovator and continually looking for ways to improve engine performance, Roush one day sat down with the Valvoline technicians and posed a simple question - “What can we do to improve the oil used in high-performance street engines?”

"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," Roush said.

“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.”

Roush was also adamant that there be oils specially suited for both newer and older high-performance engines.

For all performance vehicles, Roush felt that a synthetic would be best. In synthetic motor oil, the molecule is completely uniform throughout - there are no variations in molecule size like in conventional oil. And taking a cue from his motorsports experience, Roush knew synthetic oil helps to cool engines better.

However, older engines, and especially flat tappet or push-rod types, require high levels of zinc/phosphorous for added protection. Valvoline increased the level of zinc for the 10W-30 and 10W-40 grades, and in every grade used a special low-volatility zinc which helps to maintain higher levels of phosphorous in the oil instead of blowing it out through the catalyst.

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.

All six ROUSH Motor Oil blends are available now through select retailers. For more information, or to find your nearest ROUSH Motor Oil dealer, visit www.ROUSHoil.com