which oil should i use ?

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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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hi guys

im rebuilding my d16a6 and it seems that most of my bearing clearances with acl std are around .0014"

i'm gonna be using a ported oil pump with a non bb turbo,



whats your suggestion?

thanks
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Default Re: which oil should i use ?

If there is not cat on the car then run rotella T5 10w30 or brad penn 10w30 motor oil. Both have zinc addatives which greatly reduce wear on internals
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Default Re: which oil should i use ?

I've been sold on group 5 oils like Motul, Amsoil, Redline, etc... I didn't think there was much of a difference until I experienced Motul and I'm sold!

Used to be just plan Rotella or Synthetic Valvoline... But I've noticed a decrease in temps with Motul, and since my tuner turned me on to it with my new set up I'm not looking back... For my car that's not daily driven, a $47 oil change isn't bad in my book! (So it's almost double the price from what I use to pay)
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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I've tried the Rotella but it caused a lot of noxious fumes, not that the engine burnt oil..... I donno seemed to not be an issue with RP or M1
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Hmm, i dont notice any other oil vapor odors aside from a normal oil odor with my car. i know if im a little over filled with oil it smells like oil hard core but when at proper level it just has a small odor from the catch can which is on par with conventional motor oiil

Were you running the general 15w40? Maybe its a little different im running synthetic T5
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Yes I was running the conventional 15/40 available at the auto parts store. I autocross the car and use a valve hover breather system that gets sucked in my vents due to it's location and it's vicinity in regards to the vent intake so I notice it easily.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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interesting
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