I'm assuming you all run synthetic oil in your turbo setups, but what brand?

 

Brad Penn 20-50 (IIRC its not synthetic)



thanks to T1

 

Currently running Motul 8100 5w40 in the Volva

 

Brad Penn Racing oil here too... their oil is a partial synthetic.

 

brad penn 10 40 race here. lean mean and green. lol.

i used to use rp but that ***** 6.99 a quart. now i only pay 5.00 a quart for brad penn by the case at a local shop.

 

5w40 rotella T synthetic

 

10w-30 valvoline synpower.

 

kendall gt1 10w30

 

castrol 5w30 non-synthetic. would use mobile 1 though if i had to buy my own oil but the castrol is always free where i work

 

half of those oils arent true sythetics...they are not using the same base as the others....I got some articles at bookmarked at home, Ill try to remember topost them up later...Theres alot of good articles at bobistheoilguy.com

 

Castrol.

 

castrol 5w30 non-synthetic 3 years boosted

 

val. syn pwr rp is the **** but too expensive

 

The brand doesn't matter.

Just choose the right range to get your oil pressure in check when cold and running hard.

If you don't want to run synthetic, change your oil more often, since non-synthetic breaks down quicker. Synthetic simply allows for longer times between oil changes.

 

 

castrol synn power 10w30

 

val vr1 20w50 haven take the motor apart in 3years first years was around 700whp and the last 2 years 800whp

 

brad penn 20-50 in my turbo gsr

 

I run the cheapest oil I find. 10 40

 

To those running 30 weights in their turbo setups. Have you had any issues with thermal breakdown? That's my biggest issue, my oil breaking down and not getting the proper protection anymore. I'd like to stick to my Mobil 1 10w30 synthetic but I can't help buy think switching to a 40 weight would be better.

 

I was running 30 weigh last year and kept toasting it, was changing it every 2 weeks. this year went to vr-1 20-50 well see how that hold up, been 3 weeks and still looks new.

 

brad penn

 

No.
Plain Castrol 20W-50 changed before and after every track event. Every 3K daily driving.

I did some oil analysis for track driving and it turns out my car could car less what type of oil I run in it. It will break it down in about 150 track miles regardless.

I had a post somewhere....
I'll see if I can find my pdf's of the analysis and do an update.

 

I was using RP but that stuff was leaking out of my engine everywhere, switched to Castrol and the leaking stopped.

I will be using either the Brad Penn or Valvoline VR in my new motor.

 

wrong thread i thought you were talking about motor oil used in a all motor car.