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Topic subjectwhat oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
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47751, what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by tim97rs, Apr-28-03 05:48 PM
synthetic? multi weight? single weight?
danke!
47770, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by icedout, Apr-28-03 09:13 PM
>synthetic? multi weight? single weight?
>danke!

full synthetic.... mobile 1 5w30 in the winter and a 10w30 or 20w50 in the summer.......
47785, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by whodatt1, Apr-29-03 05:24 AM
same here...
47789, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by dougie2, Apr-29-03 05:59 AM
Mobil-1 Synthetic 10W30
47798, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by Jasvb TS2K2, Apr-29-03 06:47 AM
>Mobil-1 Synthetic 10W30

Another vote for it aswell. So you know, it's the green bottle cap. :thumbsup

I use a Purolator Pure One oil filter.



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"The ONLY Honda I'd mod would be ASIMO"
47799, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by Corbin, Apr-29-03 07:15 AM
Havoline Synthetic 10W-30, Purolator filter

Corbin

'95 ESI-T
HRC+FMIC+ETC...



Gimme fuel...Gimme fire...Gimme that which I desire

47800, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by 420aVenger, Apr-29-03 07:29 AM
Mobil One Tri Synyhetic 15W-50
47801, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by phrenzy, Apr-29-03 07:34 AM
Mobil-1 Synthetic 10W30
47805, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by fly1, Apr-29-03 07:55 AM
Since the weather is warmer, and it's race season, I switch to Mobil 1 15W50:thumbsup
47808, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by run4cvr, Apr-29-03 09:28 AM
Mobil 1 15w-50 Tri-synthetic
47809, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by KTECLIPSE, Apr-29-03 09:32 AM
I must be the only one running regular oil which is what I have used since day one. I use Valvoline 10W-30 motor oil with a Fram oil filter. It is changed every 2,500 miles with level checks every 500 miles in between.

I haven't had any problems and my last compression test checked out at 215 psi across all cylinders.

--Kurt


47811, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by RoboTechDSM, Apr-29-03 09:46 AM
Mobil 15W-50 Full Synthetic.
47815, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by Dave_FL, Apr-29-03 10:32 AM
valvoline 20w 50 due to my oil leak. I have to add a quart every week. I cant seem to find the source of the leak. I really need to get under there and clean everything so I can see where its coming from. But before the leak I used to run mobile one 10w30
47818, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by 97eclipseRS, Apr-29-03 10:42 AM
another mobile 1 10w30
47827, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by ner947, Apr-29-03 03:29 PM
some type of generic non synthetic 10w30. next oil change i'll put in mobil 1 15w50, because i'll be far past the breakin period (4000+ miles) and it will be safe for synthetic.
47828, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by lonnie1977, Apr-29-03 04:06 PM
Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 full synthetic. Why does everyone use Mobile 1? Is it really that much better?



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47829, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by esseclipse, Apr-29-03 04:15 PM
What should I use to break in my freshly rebuilt engine. I normally run Moble 1 10w30 synthetic.
47832, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by dougie2, Apr-29-03 04:30 PM
Use conventional cheap-ass 5w30. After about 1000 miles, switch to synthetic.
47834, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by 420aVenger, Apr-29-03 04:35 PM
>>>Why does everyone use Mobile 1?<<<

The "easy pour" opening :thumbsup Seriously I just use it because I heard a lot of good things about it so I started using it and just stuck to it.
47835, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by XtremeRS, Apr-29-03 04:39 PM
Normal Valvoline 5W-30 for now. I'm not sure if i will switch back to Mobil 1 full synthetic...I need to put on prob another 1000 miles on the new motor and then i will decide :)
47836, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by PowerEclipses, Apr-29-03 04:47 PM
Duralube... heh 10w 30... all the time
47839, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by MotoFool, Apr-29-03 05:33 PM
amsoil for my new motor 10w 30 full synthetic turbo forumulated oil,

recommended oil change every 15k,

ill probably have about 7 quarts with the remote qual oil filter setup and 2.4 oil pan with no balance shafts, ill proabbly go further then 15k on 7qaurts cause of the way ill have it setup,

but thats ya know pretty advanced stuff =)

5.50 per quart x 7 = OUCH!
47845, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by Jasvb TS2K2, Apr-29-03 06:39 PM
>Why does everyone use Mobile 1? Is it really that much better?

Based on a few tests, many so called synthetic, were actually blends. And I remeber alot of people saying the last man standing was Mobil 1, reason since then I use it. I personally tried Royal Purple and was not happy with it. Maybe there are other true Syn's out there, but I just like Mobil 1. So if it's not broke... you know. Also I have heard the Evo uses Mobil 1 Syn. Helps with emmisions, like us turbo guys care, and also helps retain full power, which, us turbo 420A guys need every HP...:D



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"The ONLY Honda I'd mod would be ASIMO"
47846, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by widebodied, Apr-29-03 07:05 PM
amsoil synthetic 10 30
DWAYNE H
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47863, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by fly1, Apr-30-03 05:47 AM
I use Mobil 1 because most F-1 race cars and tuners around the work uses it, and various tests have shown Mobil 1 to consistently be on the top. Plus, it's formulated for turbocharged cars. Another brand I use,if Mobil 15W50 is not available, is Amsoil 10W40 (turbo formula).
47865, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by RyaN95i4, Apr-30-03 08:00 AM
used mobil 1 15w50 on the old motor...new motor im using castrol dino oil until 5K miles, then ill go back to mobil 1 ;)
47880, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by HadesOmega, Apr-30-03 11:07 AM
my oil setup was B&M oil cooler and short pureone oil filter.

I ran:
Castrol GTX 10w-40

but after the rebuild I'm going to use Mobil1 full sythetic 10w-30

but really though if you change your oil during the recommended interval you'll be fine. I've opened engines where there was literally sludge in there and the bearing were swimming in all this muck and dirt. I believe running your engine with clean oil as much as possible will make it last forever. When I opened my 420A it was squeaky clean couldn't find a single problem with it other than blown rings and pistons.
47895, RE: what oil is all you turbo guys runnins?
Posted by rpm97talon, Apr-30-03 02:37 PM
red line 10w30 it gets a little expensive though. I use about 7 containers. It doesnt actually come in quarts. late mike