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Old 03-21-2009, 08:21 PM
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Default What is the best motor oil and filter to use for boosted gsr

I have a built turbo gsr and would like some opinions on what motor oil to use.

I am using regular non detergent oil for break in period.

let me know guys. thanks.
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water is the best lubricant
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All jokes aside Mobil 1 full synthetic
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valvoline vr1
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schaffers with k&n filter..
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K&N are made by the same EXACT company as mobil1.
Well said on the schaffers. Just add a wix filter
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royal purple, recently broke my oil pump gear, drove almost 3 miles beat on it twice in the 3 miles, turbos good, and bearings look perfect when i removed to inspect, i didnt even replace them...
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what about the new castrol edge?
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Castrol Synthec 5w50
honda OEM filter
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I use Mobil 1 synthetic and an OEM filter. I have good luck with that combo for 7 years.
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Preferences vary. I'm more of a Castrol 10w-30 Hamp oil filter guy.
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valvoline synpower 10w-30 and carquest oil filter. carquest filters are made by wix. i've cut up both and they are identical.
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i've heard good things about the valvoline vr1 race oil, anyone running that?
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nobody uses 15w 40?..or is that to thick?
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brad penn racing oil, k&n oil filter.
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valvoline durablend and k&n filter
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Redline 10w30 and a K&n filter. Redline is the best IMO
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I've been using rotella 15-40 for about three years with no problems
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Valvoline VR1 20-50 oil and honda oil filter.

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napa gold filter
john deere torque guard 15/40w oil
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brad penn oil and wix filters
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i use caster gtx10w30 and oem honda filter
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