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Old 04-22-2013, 10:15 AM
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I have a forged 370 CID with twin precision 6262's.... what oil should I run? Thanks.
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I am running 20 50 VR1
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I was told by my turbo guy to run either VR1 oil or Joe Gibbs. I am thinking about trying out the Joe Gibbs LS30. My machinist recommends the Joe Gibbs stuff. You just don't hear a lot about it.
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using shell rotella t6 15 40
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Shell Rotell T6 5w40
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Amsoil Dominator Racing 15W-50
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Originally Posted by black6spdz
Shell Rotell T6 5w40
X2, cheap and very good oil.
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Originally Posted by black6spdz
Shell Rotell T6 5w40
Originally Posted by typhoon1015
X2, cheap and very good oil.
I used to think the same way, this will make you think otherwise.

http://www.speedtalk.com/forum/viewt...hp?f=1&t=34926
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Rotella T6 in pretty much everything
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VR1 20-50. Just switched to the full synthetic version
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Rotella T6 5W-40.
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20-50 VR1 also
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amsoil dominator racing 10-30
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20/50 vr1
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For those of you running 20/50, what are your rod and main clearances at and what is your oil pressure at start up idle and at hot idle? Hot WOT?

I've used Brad Penn 10w-30 with good results, but maybe 20-50 would offer some better oil pressure during hot idle and WOT? I know my Napa has the 10-30 and 20-50 for the same price.
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im not turbo, but still boosted. VR1- 20/50 synthetic. You can catch it on sale for 4.99 some days. Get the case. Change it every 500 miles.
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German Castrol 0-30 Stock ls1 clearances.
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Vr1 40w
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Mobil 1 5w-30


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