What oil are you guys using?
03-05-2014, 01:34 PM
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Drifting
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What oil are you guys using?
I'm doing an oil change this weekend and wanted to see what the recommended oil is? Stock bottom LS6 with 20K miles @ 12 psi.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
03-05-2014, 02:11 PM
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Melting Slicks
ive been contemplating running this. i run it in my diesel truck and i used to run it in both subbies i had.
how do you like it? good with a forged motor?
i have Valvoline vr-1 straight 40w in the car now for break in and its due for a change.
how do you like it? good with a forged motor?
i have Valvoline vr-1 straight 40w in the car now for break in and its due for a change.
03-05-2014, 02:23 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
M1 High Mileage 5w-30. I have over 75k miles and have great oil pressure with this stuff. I hear the M1 formula has changed over the more recent years and the High mileage is closer to original.
What is the weight of the Rotella? 5w-40?
Bobistheoilguy has more information than you can read lol
Is thicker oil better for FI in terms of blow by and seals etc or what?
What is the weight of the Rotella? 5w-40?
Bobistheoilguy has more information than you can read lol
Is thicker oil better for FI in terms of blow by and seals etc or what?
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03-05-2014, 05:57 PM
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03-05-2014, 07:31 PM
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Suprised some of you are using those lighter synthetics. The wear protection that a diesel oil offers is pretty much as good as it gets and the stuff is dirt cheap...
03-05-2014, 07:53 PM
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If you are talking about the rotella D oil. It doesnt have all the good stuff in it as it did. Call them are check it out buddy.
I found the same stuff on Walmarts website for $21 a 5 qt!
03-05-2014, 09:31 PM
#17
Drifting
I use synthetic t6 Rotella (the 5w40 above) and change oil only 2 times a year (one for bike and vette). Have been using it in my Audi, Vette and bike for the last 6 years or so. Works great, decent price and easy to get. It's been tested by lots of Audi s4 (twin turbo) guys and still has quite a bit of zink in it as of late(last test I noticed was around 900ppm). Guys will run it for 6+ months and up to 8000 miles and it still tests out decent from the blackstone lab tests they do on it.
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03-05-2014, 10:12 PM
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I use synthetic t6 Rotella (the 5w40 above) and change oil only 2 times a year (one for bike and vette). Have been using it in my Audi, Vette and bike for the last 6 years or so. Works great, decent price and easy to get. It's been tested by lots of Audi s4 (twin turbo) guys and still has quite a bit of zink in it as of late(last test I noticed was around 900ppm). Guys will run it for 6+ months and up to 8000 miles and it still tests out decent from the blackstone lab tests they do on it.