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Old 08-03-2011, 10:26 AM
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just finished up my rear mount turbo set up, and i planned on changing the oil as a normal oil change as it needed it and with tapping new oil lines idk what got into the oil etc, should i run the same weight oil ive been runing, 5w-30, or should i switch to a heavier weight oil, like 10w-40? thanks!
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I would run a heavier weight regardless of the turbo location. Turbo's thin out oil like nobody's business with the heat that they generate.
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ight and yeah i knew rear mount or front turbos needed heavier just lettin u know what i had just incase lol, u think 10w-40 or 20w-50? thanks!
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vr1 20w-50 works well



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