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Mar 3, 2006 | 01:55 AM

aznromeo069

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best oil for turbo setup

what do you turbo-guys out there use for oil on your turbo setup? what is the <U>best</U> brand that'll give sure-ability and performance?

Mar 3, 2006 | 03:44 AM

Buzzbomb

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (aznromeo069)

AMSOIL

Mar 3, 2006 | 04:22 AM

s2kdre

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (Buzzbomb)

valvoline 10w30 and i change it every 1500 miles.

Mar 3, 2006 | 04:48 AM

Schister66

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i've used Royal Purple in my GSR the whole time i had it, and i think i'm going to continue to use it when its booosted (2 weeks and counting!!)

Mar 3, 2006 | 05:17 AM

SOHCD16y8

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Castrol Syntec Blend 10w30

Mar 3, 2006 | 05:30 AM

GS-R Civic

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (aznromeo069)

mobil 1 5w30

Mar 3, 2006 | 06:40 AM

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (GS-R Civic)

AMSOIL 10w30 Turbo Formulated

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Mar 3, 2006 | 06:45 AM

weiRtech

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (GS-R Civic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GS-R Civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mobil 1 5w30</TD></TR></TABLE>
+1

Mar 3, 2006 | 08:48 AM

purpleh22

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (weiRtech)

AMSOIL series 2000, 0w-30w, with Hastings filter. (best filtering that I could find)
I was told by dyno shop owner that Precision recommended not using low viscosity synthetics (0wt,- 5wt etc.) because it would promote leakage around turbo seals. I still use it for better eng. protection. I do have some oil loss.

Mar 3, 2006 | 08:55 AM

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teg racer 877

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (purpleh22)

quaker state "q" 5w-30, full synthetic.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:11 AM

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boostedcivicsir

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Re: (SOHCD16y8)

my turbo rebuilder, who also races turbo bikes, and has a monster 450 hemi with a pair of pt-92's on it swears by Syntec. i will use as well.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:13 AM

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (teg racer 877)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by teg racer 877 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">quaker state "q" 5w-30, full synthetic.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i also use QS "q" ....but i use the synthetic blend

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:47 AM

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allblackgsrt

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (aznromeo069)

mobil1 10w30

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:52 AM

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btotherizzle

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switched to mobil 15w-50 from 5w-30 and I stopped losing oil.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:30 AM

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Re: (btotherizzle)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by btotherizzle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">switched to mobil 15w-50 from 5w-30 and I stopped losing oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That kinda thick

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:05 PM

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yee SERIOUS

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castrol synthetic blend 20-50 all year round...

with my free honda oil filters

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:14 PM

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95gainfla

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royal purple synthetic+fram filter

Mar 3, 2006 | 01:52 PM

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rocket256

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Re: (95gainfla)

I use Mobil1 but Im going to switch to AMSOIL 10w30 Turbo Formulated. I want to see for myself if its really better then Mobil1 as far as performance and gas mileage.

Mar 3, 2006 | 02:03 PM

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Stylinhonda

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Re: (rocket256)

Mobil 1 5w30

Mar 3, 2006 | 02:05 PM

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choiboiracing

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Re: best oil for turbo setup (aznromeo069)

check out valvoline vr1 20-50??? its been nothing but good to me.

Mar 3, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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Re: (StolenTeg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StolenTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That kinda thick </TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope, not at 300 F.