Oil question
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Typically at least 10w30 but it really depends on what your oil clearances are set to, your climate, and what type of driving you use it for.
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Depends upon how you have the bearings set, (loose or tight), what turbo you're using, and what the use of the car is. Also, the use of E85 has its own properties, so depending upon the use, you may need to avoid a few types of oil.
I typically do not recommend mobile 1 synthetic. For the journal bearing versions, something with good zinc content for the thrust bearings of the turbo..
So, Brad Penn, Valvoline VR1 "blue" oil, are good places to start, as well Shell Rotella oil is good for E85 as well.
This chart gives the better recommendations for oil. although the weights of the oil are a little more tailored for loose-bearing-fit DSMs, the companies and uses are solid.
http://store.forcedperformance.net/m...otor%20Oil.pdf
I typically do not recommend mobile 1 synthetic. For the journal bearing versions, something with good zinc content for the thrust bearings of the turbo..
So, Brad Penn, Valvoline VR1 "blue" oil, are good places to start, as well Shell Rotella oil is good for E85 as well.
This chart gives the better recommendations for oil. although the weights of the oil are a little more tailored for loose-bearing-fit DSMs, the companies and uses are solid.
http://store.forcedperformance.net/m...otor%20Oil.pdf
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Re: Oil question
I don't like the Mobil1 standard oil (what you buy at retailers) I had a long chat with their head basestock/blending guy at PRI, the oil you get off the shelves has to adhere to certain EPA and OEM standards, hence why their oil has changed a lot lately
he gave me their racing oil catalog and they have some nice products perfectly suited for turbo Honda's. he said they love to receive feedback on their racing oils and actually use consumer feedback to modify the basestock and additives for their racing oils
he also said that if some people couldn't order from their racing catalog that their shelf diesel oil contains everything we are looking for in an oil for our turbo motors.
Personally I like Torco products, I got to talk to their head chemist at PRI and everything I told him our community looks for in an oil they already offer for sale through dealers or direct through Torco.
in some vehicles, like my big one ton cargo van, I run Rotella T6 full syn. it too is a diesel oil and has a lot of zinc and phos in it
the Mobil1 guy said he had to lower phos levels in consumer shelf oil because having too much poisions the newer, more sensitive catalytic converters. he also said with less phos comes less zinc as they have to balance the amounts out for a stable, consistently performing oil
he gave me their racing oil catalog and they have some nice products perfectly suited for turbo Honda's. he said they love to receive feedback on their racing oils and actually use consumer feedback to modify the basestock and additives for their racing oils
he also said that if some people couldn't order from their racing catalog that their shelf diesel oil contains everything we are looking for in an oil for our turbo motors.
Personally I like Torco products, I got to talk to their head chemist at PRI and everything I told him our community looks for in an oil they already offer for sale through dealers or direct through Torco.
in some vehicles, like my big one ton cargo van, I run Rotella T6 full syn. it too is a diesel oil and has a lot of zinc and phos in it
the Mobil1 guy said he had to lower phos levels in consumer shelf oil because having too much poisions the newer, more sensitive catalytic converters. he also said with less phos comes less zinc as they have to balance the amounts out for a stable, consistently performing oil
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Re: Oil question
actually this year im wanting to change my oilc choice. hows the vr1 non synthetic, and have anybody ran the joe gibbs oil. pure tuning mention joe gibbs to me last year
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As for amount of oil changes, its based upon use. Every 2000 miles is a bit excessive unless you're on the track a LOT more. But each case is different.
Brad Penn "Green" oil
Valvoline Racing VR-1 "Blue" oil
DO NOT MISTAKEN THIS FOR THE SILVER BOTTLE, that is the Non-synthetic version that doesn't have the added Zinc.
This is not the one.
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Re: Oil question
Thanks for everyone's input guys! I think I'm gonna try the ver-1 and see how that goes. It'll be a daily driver. Not a track car so I won't be continuously beating the **** out of it.
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yea i found the synthetic vr1 at advance auto. everywhere else stop selling it. think i read that the nonsynthetic version still had good amount of zinc. im really excited to see if it keeps my engine cooler
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Yep the non synth stuff says it has higher zddp levels on the back. I used to run it in my 280z. 280k miles and I wouldve never known considering id redline it every day
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Hey Shodan, that PDF was a good read (especially the highlighted table at the end), but it doesn't say anything about Valvoline Specialty Racing oils. What's the difference between that, and VR1? Other than "Not street legal", and slightly higher zinc and phosphorus levels (and the lower price tag on Jegs), Valvoline doesn't really make much of an effort to explain the difference. Any idea what the deal is there?
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Re: Oil question
Thanks TheShodan. Good read. Not really specific to my power output, but good none the less. For a typical B series build (stock) pushing 250-300 whp, what weight would you suggest for the Brad Penn? 20w-50 or 10w-30? DD most of the time, track once a month or so. Temps usually 40-100F year round (Florida).
Not trying to hijack the whole thread, just don't want to make a new thread of the same exact topic.
Not trying to hijack the whole thread, just don't want to make a new thread of the same exact topic.