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Old 06-03-2007, 09:30 AM
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just curious what brand/type of oil are you forced induction guys using?

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- Royal Purple 10W30
- Castrol SynTec 10W30
Old 06-03-2007, 09:45 AM
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i will be running Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 10w30 when my motor is finished

motor: Built B16A
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used to run castrol syntec 10w30.

switched to syntec blend 10w30 with more frequent changes.
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Castrol partial synthetic 10w30 every 1500-2000 miles using a honda oem s2000 filter.
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I was running Castrol Syn 10w30, but noticed my oil pressure was a little on the low side after warm up. Switched to 10w40 and now the oil pressure is much better at idle.
Old 06-04-2007, 04:49 AM
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i been experimenting with different weights. was using castrol syntec 10w-30...but for the past couple oil changes i been running syntec 5w-50. seems like the best of both worlds...gonna stick with it for the summer i think...

i change my oil every 3000 miles
Old 06-04-2007, 06:16 AM
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Castrol GTX
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I run bardahl 5w30... Thank god to our sponsers because at 17 dollars a quart our family would be eating mac and cheese

but any top end "blend" or OEM Blend seems to work great too.
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Royal purple 10w30...found out the hard way that 5w30 is too thin....
Old 06-04-2007, 07:19 AM
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thanks for the replies, looks like im going 10w30, castrol syntec.

anyone else want to share.

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I use Castrol syn 10w40 with lucas oil stabilizer.
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what about non synthetic oil ? can i use this in my boosted car
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I use regular Valvoline 10w30 here.
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Castrol GTX 10W-30 non synthetic is all my motor gets.
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have used all from valvoline 10-30 - durablend 20 - 50 to royal purple racing one... royal purple is from my point of view the best...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Royal purple 10w30...found out the hard way that 5w30 is too thin....</TD></TR></TABLE>

interesting, but thats a pretty ignorant comment. I've ran 5w30 for over 2 years and many many trips to 10500 rpms (600+ hp)and have never had a problem, in all of my cars.
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Default Re: What type of oil are you guys using? (253EK)

I use 10w30 mobil 1 during the winter and 20w50 synthetic blend during the summer
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by primetime &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use 10w30 mobil 1 during the winter and 20w50 synthetic blend during the summer</TD></TR></TABLE>

I also tried mobil 15w50 full synthetic before i siwtched back to castrol syntec 10w30. The 15w50 was way too thick for my liking. It had alot of valve train noise on startup. Too much for my liking. I used it when it was 70+ out too.
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Vegetable Oil!!!

Sometimes Corn oil..


mmm makes me hungry everytime i drive...sizzling oil
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mobil 1 10-40
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Quaker Q-Advanced full synthetic 10w30 on B18b @ 7lbs. feels mighty smooth to me.
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AMSOIL FTW!
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Valvoline 20w50 is what I use. I've read that the ingrediants that make an oil multiviscosity are what makes a oil have a low coking point and that single viscosity is better for turbos without water cooling.
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i am running Valvoline Racing syn 10-40 now but was running the non syn racing 10-40 only switched cause needed and oil change and ran out of the non syn. Both are rated non street legal due to both having zinc and other friction reducers.


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