supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:09 PM
  #1  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically)

Hi,
pretty simple question,

how are superchargers lubricated?
i'm looking at buying a jrsc,
now I know turbos are oil lubed/cooled,
what about superchargers, from what i've seen from the parts you get,
and quickly glancing at the charts on the jr site, there arent any oil lines or anything,
or did I just glaze over something?

thanks!
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:28 PM
  #2  
Nobody Special's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: My turbo has bigger balls than you do.
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi,
pretty simple question,

how are superchargers lubricated?
i'm looking at buying a jrsc,
now I know turbos are oil lubed/cooled,
what about superchargers, from what i've seen from the parts you get,
and quickly glancing at the charts on the jr site, there arent any oil lines or anything,
or did I just glaze over something?

thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depends. Prochargers are PAG oil, Kenne Belle uses synth 50w, Vortec uses engine oil, and JRSC, got me there. Dunno. JR does that whole "the UN-twin screw" thing, so it'll probably be a close tolerance unit so I'd gamble on PAG, but don't quote me on it.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:36 PM
  #3  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Nobody Special)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nobody Special &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depends. Prochargers are PAG oil, Kenne Belle uses synth 50w, Vortec uses engine oil, and JRSC, got me there. Dunno. JR does that whole "the UN-twin screw" thing, so it'll probably be a close tolerance unit so I'd gamble on PAG, but don't quote me on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm.. really didnt understand most of that, heh.
dunno what pag oil or kenne belle or untwin screw are

but yeh, I guess what I basically need to know,
does the jrsc tap oil from the engines oil system, or do you "fill'er up" separately from the engine?

I would like to know what all that stuff you were talking about means too though,
the more knowledge the better I say
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:37 PM
  #4  
Nobody Special's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: My turbo has bigger balls than you do.
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

hmm.. really didnt understand most of that, heh.
dunno what pag oil or kenne belle or untwin screw are

but yeh, I guess what I basically need to know,
does the jrsc tap oil from the engines oil system, or do you "fill'er up" separately from the engine?

I would like to know what all that stuff you were talking about means too though,
the more knowledge the better I say </TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.google.com
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:38 PM
  #5  
hadboosttroy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 0
From: Clackamas, OR, USA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

jrsc is sealed and self contained, no lines or anything.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:47 PM
  #6  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (hadboosttroy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hadboosttroy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jrsc is sealed and self contained, no lines or anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oooh, so its prelubed and you dont have to monkey with that at all ever?
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:55 PM
  #7  
Nobody Special's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: My turbo has bigger balls than you do.
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

All self contained blowers will involve you changing the oil.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:06 AM
  #8  
The-LS's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 904
Likes: 0
From: East Coast, VA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

JRSC Eaton blowers are self contained units. They don't rely on the motor's oil. By design you shouldn't have to worry about its oil. But if you are leaking or what not you should be checking the JRSCs oil level and top off if needed. You can buy the SC oil from any Ford Dealership. The bad thing about it is I'm pretty sure you cannot checkthe JRSC oil level of most JRSC due to its mounting position in the car.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 10:32 AM
  #9  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Black-LS)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black-LS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JRSC Eaton blowers are self contained units. They don't rely on the motor's oil. By design you shouldn't have to worry about its oil. But if you are leaking or what not you should be checking the JRSCs oil level and top off if needed. You can buy the SC oil from any Ford Dealership. The bad thing about it is I'm pretty sure you cannot checkthe JRSC oil level of most JRSC due to its mounting position in the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh i see,
so frequent oilchanges of the sc are not neccessary,
but refilling it before installing a used one would be the thing to do?
or just leave it if its topped off and not leaking?
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 11:20 AM
  #10  
Nobody Special's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: My turbo has bigger balls than you do.
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

why not just contact the manufacturer and find out the whole and complete story?
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:49 PM
  #11  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Nobody Special)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nobody Special &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why not just contact the manufacturer and find out the whole and complete story?</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm, good idea,

i just might,
although I'd rather avoid dealing with a manufacturer if I can
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:13 PM
  #12  
ATS*Mark's Avatar
OG triple OG
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 27,633
Likes: 2
From: Norcal
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

i believe jrsc's use a bean oil.....

and if the sc is off , why not change the oil , god knows when its going to be off again .
throwin one on a d series?
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:18 PM
  #13  
Intercooled JRSC's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
From: EARTH
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Hella_JDM)

fill it with Gatorade. The blue flavor !!!
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:25 PM
  #14  
Tad's Avatar
Tad
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,051
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Hella_JDM)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i believe jrsc's use a bean oil.....

and if the sc is off , why not change the oil , god knows when its going to be off again .
throwin one on a d series?</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm,
bean oil huh?
i'll probly need to get it from jr.

yep, d15b vtec
don't think i've heard of any sc d15b's yet

car is pretty quick already too!
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:28 PM
  #15  
ATS*Mark's Avatar
OG triple OG
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 27,633
Likes: 2
From: Norcal
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (Tad)

good ****!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Intercooled JRSC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fill it with Gatorade. The blue flavor !!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

then he wont need an intercooler!!
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 10:11 PM
  #16  
BatuKing's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,458
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (SOHC Turbo *****)

Its filled with Caster oil
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 04:51 AM
  #17  
91civicDXdude's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,157
Likes: 2
From: Saint Joseph, MO, USA
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (BatuKing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BatuKing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its filled with Caster oil</TD></TR></TABLE>

Caster Bean Oil
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 05:45 AM
  #18  
Johnyquest's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Beavercreek, OH 45431
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (91civicDXdude)

GM Supercharger Oil is what you seek. I don't even own a supercharger and i've heard this a hundred times. They sell it @ any dealership.

Matt
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:03 AM
  #19  
2K Teggy's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: somewhere in the us
Default Re: supercharger lube question(jrsc specifically) (SOHC Turbo *****)

yes, Jackson Racing says they use a castor bean oil, and is self-contained
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LitlGuy
Forced Induction
4
Nov 8, 2007 09:06 PM
APEXI Si
Forced Induction
6
May 2, 2006 07:25 AM
HYREV2NR
Forced Induction
14
Aug 3, 2004 02:52 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:39 PM.