What type oil are you using?

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Dec 27, 2005 | 04:37 PM

Eric Bazan

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What type oil are you using?

For your supercharged applications? My engine builder recommended I use 20w 50 for my vortech s/c'd 396 LT1. This sounds kinda heavy/ thick for the supercharger. Whaddya think?

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Eric Bazan

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Dec 27, 2005 | 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Bazan

For your supercharged applications? My engine builder recommended I use 20w 50 for my vortech s/c'd 396 LT1. This sounds kinda heavy/ thick for the supercharger. Whaddya think?

Thanks,

Eric Bazan

It probably the LT motor part. LT1's have really bad oil pressure. Even after the rebuild on them.

Dec 27, 2005 | 05:53 PM

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I run 5W30 Mobil1

Dec 27, 2005 | 06:48 PM

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My engine builder also recommended 20W 50. I would guess that turbos and superchargers could use whatever the engine is using. The manufactures of them cannot control the oil used in the engine, and as such must design for all oil types. I'm not worried at all.