Centri supercharger oil alternatives
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Centri supercharger oil alternatives
Those of you with bolt on superchargers, such as vortech V3, what oil alternatives are you using?
Rumors of royal purple max atf / dexron vi atf working well.
Looking to see if anyone on here has used the above or similar, and how many miles you have put on the SC.
Rumors of royal purple max atf / dexron vi atf working well.
Looking to see if anyone on here has used the above or similar, and how many miles you have put on the SC.
Racer
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I believe if you look around and cross reference oil performance metrics with the SC oil you can eventually find one that would technically work.
But the real question is why? Is it just to save a buck? Doesn't seem like that would apply to most guys driving 40-70k cars with a 10k supercharger kit on it.
Unless the regular stuff is out of stock it's a pretty safe bet. You'd hate to be the guy with a blown head unit having to explain to the manufacturer or your shop about why you put something other than the recommended oil in it.
But the real question is why? Is it just to save a buck? Doesn't seem like that would apply to most guys driving 40-70k cars with a 10k supercharger kit on it.
Unless the regular stuff is out of stock it's a pretty safe bet. You'd hate to be the guy with a blown head unit having to explain to the manufacturer or your shop about why you put something other than the recommended oil in it.
Drifting
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From: NY
The response you got initially, based on your post was regarding oil for the supercharger it self. I agree, stick to the manufacturer's recommendation or proprietary oil. If you're talking about oil for the motor. Same applies, don't cheap out on oil. I run redline now with a built motor. Pick your brand of choice, conferr with your shop or get other expert opinions. Just wouldn't cheap out, change it frequently.
