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Old 07-19-2005, 11:03 AM
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Hey guys i currently use 10w30 Royal Purple and i wanna switch oil on my turbo gsr. Whats the best oil for boosted honda b series. What do you guys use? i think after doing research, im gonna run 15w50 on my next oil change.
Old 07-19-2005, 11:18 AM
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Default Re: 15w50 mobil 1 full synthetic good for turbo?? (pnoytegn707)

i was curious about this also. I just put Mobil 1 15W-50 in today for the first time, and my oil pressure is definitely better than it has ever been before.
Old 07-19-2005, 11:20 AM
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Default Re: 15w50 mobil 1 full synthetic good for turbo?? (kameleon23)

My buddy asked Geoff at Full-race this question, and Geoff said to run 20w 50 VR1.


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Old 07-19-2005, 11:30 AM
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I have always read when using multi-viscosity oils its best to keep the range as close as possible for your operating temps. 20w-50 would be better than 15w-50 as long as the temperature allows for 20w
Old 07-19-2005, 11:58 AM
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Default Re: 15w50 mobil 1 full synthetic good for turbo?? (pnoytegn707)

funny i just posted a question about oil weights... really was refering to my oil consumption but this is still interesting.
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Default Re: 15w50 mobil 1 full synthetic good for turbo?? (pnoytegn707)

this hot weather has gotten my oil pressure running funny..... what kinda psi are you guys getting after the car is really hot?
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Default Re: 15w50 mobil 1 full synthetic good for turbo?? (MrBui)

i gotta get an oil pressure gauge
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My oil pressure has gotten low at idle with this damn heat.
Lowest is like 12-13 psi. I know 10 is the minimum.
D15 btw.
Im using 10-30 as always.
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Im in the same boat 35psi at 3500 d6y8 5w-30
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i ran mobil 1 15w-50 when my b18b was boosted and it ran like crap. switched to mobil 1 10w-30 and it ran much better. just my experience though...my friend with a boosted b16a is running the 15w-50 and it runs like a champ.
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hondas have tight clearances....they require a thiner oil to get into those tight clearances.

a higher guage pressure isnt nessesarly good, it simply means more restriction for oil and and reduced flow
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