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Mar 28, 2011 | 08:19 PM

ASkipper

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Oil for FI

What kind of oil do you guys with Turbo/ Supercharger use. I have heard that synthetic is a no no. What would be good to use if I decide to go turbo.

Mar 28, 2011 | 08:38 PM

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ive been running mobil 1 10w30 but i have a hi-pressure/hi-volume pump

Mar 28, 2011 | 09:20 PM

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Synthetic is a yes yes with FI. It functions well at high temps (seen in FI engines/turbos) whereas dino does not. Most any name brand 10w-40 full synthetic will do the job on a mild build.

Mar 28, 2011 | 10:14 PM

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I used the 10$ a jug oil from Walmart last year. Never had any problems but I also changed my oil every 500 miles or so it seemed.

Mar 28, 2011 | 10:15 PM

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I use Schaeffer synthetic

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:27 AM

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Use synthetic motor oil. They usually have a higher boiling temperature compared to conventional motor oil.

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:32 AM

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Rotella 15-40 dino oil

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Mar 29, 2011 | 11:18 AM

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I use Schaeffer synthetic

I'm using the same oil in 10w 30 now. I will be switching to their race oil 20w-50 as soon as the warmer weather comes.

Mar 29, 2011 | 11:39 AM

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I use Valvoline racing VV850 (10W30). Has tons of ZDDP. So much in fact that its not street legal since it would totally destroy catalytic converters.

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:39 PM

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I use Valvoline racing VV850 (10W30). Has tons of ZDDP. So much in fact that its not street legal since it would totally destroy catalytic converters.

Whats a catalytic converter? lol

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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I use Brad Penn 30w... 16 psi on my bone stock longblock and still ticking

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:12 PM

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Whats a catalytic converter? lol

An attempt made by the man to hold you down

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:20 PM

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I use Brad Penn 30w... 16 psi on my bone stock longblock and still ticking

Don't worry, they all do that.

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:57 PM

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An attempt made by the man to hold you down

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Don't worry, they all do that.

I lol'd twice in a row

Chad, care to elaborate on ZDDP?

Mar 29, 2011 | 07:16 PM

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been running mobil 1 10w30

Mar 29, 2011 | 07:54 PM

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Basically, ZDDP is a super lubricant thats far better than the rest of the ingredients in oil. Most oil has a tiny bit of it, but the government has mandated that oils can only have so much since it harms the catalytic converters and shortens the life of them. There is a ton of information about ZDDP out there, this is just the tip of the iceberg, but thats the gist of it.