What oil are you guys running in your turbo cars??
that's a better way of looking at it. I think the most consistent awnser I've seen here is the 20W50 but that in no way means that's the right awnser. 
07-09-2015, 02:08 AM
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Any thoughts on this.
LS3 w supercharger, Forged motor with Clevite-77 bearings and 0.002" clearance, and im running with E85 fuel.
Been thinking of swapping to Rotella full synthetic? I´ve been using Mobil 1 / GM 5-30w earlier.
LS3 w supercharger, Forged motor with Clevite-77 bearings and 0.002" clearance, and im running with E85 fuel.
Been thinking of swapping to Rotella full synthetic? I´ve been using Mobil 1 / GM 5-30w earlier.
07-09-2015, 05:01 AM
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15w40
Stock 5.3L 100k miles?
Melling high pressure pump
47-50psi at 190 degree oil temps at idle.
I may actually step the oil down next time around. im gonna wait for the hot summer days to so.
Jay
15w40
Stock 5.3L 100k miles?
Melling high pressure pump
47-50psi at 190 degree oil temps at idle.
I may actually step the oil down next time around. im gonna wait for the hot summer days to so.
Jay
07-09-2015, 04:20 PM
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10-08-2015, 02:22 PM
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I'm running VR-1 20-50. I'm asking the same because right now idle cold idle is 60psi and when she's hot at WOT I'm at 80psi. 5.3 twin turbo. I like the zinc in the VR-1 but concerned oil pressure is a little high. Would the Rotella T6 bring it down to around 50-75psi range?
10-08-2015, 02:48 PM
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I'm running VR-1 20-50. I'm asking the same because right now idle cold idle is 60psi and when she's hot at WOT I'm at 80psi. 5.3 twin turbo. I like the zinc in the VR-1 but concerned oil pressure is a little high. Would the Rotella T6 bring it down to around 50-75psi range?
I run Rotella 15w-40.
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Perhaps more important than which oil, how often are you changing it?
I run T6 5w-40 but I'm changing it after every 2 track visits, or roughly 6 1/4 passes. Is this overkill? Doing everything I know to keep the stock motor going strong.
I run T6 5w-40 but I'm changing it after every 2 track visits, or roughly 6 1/4 passes. Is this overkill? Doing everything I know to keep the stock motor going strong.
10-08-2015, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Perhaps more important than which oil, how often are you changing it?
I run T6 5w-40 but I'm changing it after every 2 track visits, or roughly 6 1/4 passes. Is this overkill? Doing everything I know to keep the stock motor going strong.
I run T6 5w-40 but I'm changing it after every 2 track visits, or roughly 6 1/4 passes. Is this overkill? Doing everything I know to keep the stock motor going strong.