what weight engine oil!
04-05-2009, 09:43 AM
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what weight engine oil! Currently I am useing 0/40wt mobil 1 synthetic, is any one useing a 20/50 weight by chance and would this be better to use!!!
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04-05-2009, 11:50 AM
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No i would stay with the 0/40 M1 thats a very good oil. I would only go 20/50 if you road race and oil temp stay higher than normal for a long time because a lack of a oil cooler.
04-06-2009, 03:26 AM
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20W50 seems to result in noisy tappets. Engine a lot quieter with the 10W30 or less M1 as recommended by the factory.
As BigRich noted, unless you are getting real hot on a race circuit or something then the 20W50 would be a similar viscosity at the constant higher temps.
As BigRich noted, unless you are getting real hot on a race circuit or something then the 20W50 would be a similar viscosity at the constant higher temps.
04-06-2009, 09:52 AM
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On my build I am using a mix of 5-30 and 20-50. The reason is the Valvoline racing oil has alot of zinc in it but I cannot find it in the 10-40. So I mix the 2 so I can have the zinc but thin the oil out a little at the same time. I would not use straight 20-50 unless you have issues you are tyring to resolve like low oil pressure or ecessive bearing clearances.
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04-06-2009, 03:03 PM
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Oil Weight The LS7 gets 0w-40 Mobile 1 diesel oil, although it can be hard to find sometimes. For the zinc component, Redline (or Comp) break-in additive is used.
The 6.0 (GTO-spec w/hotter cam and 10.9 cr) in my truck gets 5w-30 Mobil 1 with the same zinc additives.
The 6.0 (GTO-spec w/hotter cam and 10.9 cr) in my truck gets 5w-30 Mobil 1 with the same zinc additives.
05-01-2009, 06:34 AM
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READ THIS AND STOP POSTING THESE OIL THREADS THERE ARE A MILLION http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/faq...=haas_articles
05-01-2009, 11:44 AM
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It's not a big deal if there is another oil thread. I understand that there a MILLION of them but it's not hurting anyone.
GC here, I hear a lot of good things about the 0w-40 stuff from Mobil.
WOW...someone is using the "new" Castrol Edge...wonder how that stuff is. Think with your Dipstick!!!!
GC here, I hear a lot of good things about the 0w-40 stuff from Mobil.
WOW...someone is using the "new" Castrol Edge...wonder how that stuff is. Think with your Dipstick!!!!
05-03-2009, 02:57 AM
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Now in all seriousness, if the engineers at GM designed the tolerances for Mobil 1 5w30 why is this a question? Really, i'm not trying to be a smart ***, just want to know since i'm changing my oil asap. Also what oil filter?
