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Old 03-24-2012, 11:52 AM
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Default Procharger guys, what weight motor oil are you guys using?

Like the title says...i'm wondering if you guys use thick oils like the turbo guys eventhough your procharger doesn't require a oil feed like a turbo or do you just use factory recommended weight oil? I'm thinking i don't have to run as thick a oil as other turbo guys since my turbo is oil-less (non oil-feed dependant) and the heat from it won't break down the thin motor oil like the traditional oil fed turbos that generate so much heat??? What do you guys think? Is it safe to assume that i'll be ok running like a amsoil 5w40 vs 15w40?

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Mobil 1 5w-30
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I used 5w30 for my engine oil and of course the oil needed for the blower is what I use in it.
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royal purple race, 5w 30.
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Nice! So it's looking like i'll be running the thinner oil that you guys and the NA guys are running since the thick stuff isn't needed. Anyone else?
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Mobil 1 5W20 in the engine, Procharger oil in the blower.
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Redline race oil... 10/30
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Mobil 1 5w30
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Cool, thanks fellas. I'm gonna run the same oils you guys are running.
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Anyone here on alcohol??
I keep getting 10 different answers from 10-30 to straight 70???

If it matters, BBC, F3R, mechanical injected, 16 injectors, ~40 lbs boost and ~2000 HP??

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