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 Mar 8, 2014 - 5:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 12, '12 From uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
gt4 st205 what grade of engine engine oil are you guys recommending please
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Mar 8, 2014 - 8:55 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Switching is an old wives tail, you need an oil which can withstand the thermal stresses of being run through a turbo charger, you need a good synthetic. I'd run 5w-40 full synth from Castrol or Mobil, whichever you prefer. You have more high quality oil options over there in the UK than we do here and 5W-40 is more readily available as it's more common for European cars like BMW's and Mercedes.
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Mar 8, 2014 - 4:00 PM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 8, 2014 - 9:55 AM)  Switching is an old wives tail, you need an oil which can withstand the thermal stresses of being run through a turbo charger, you need a good synthetic. I'd run 5w-40 full synth from Castrol or Mobil, whichever you prefer. You have more high quality oil options over there in the UK than we do here and 5W-40 is more readily available as it's more common for European cars like BMW's and Mercedes. Oh really? I guess it was just coincidence that I blew 3 gaskets within a week of switching to Royal Purple Full Synthetic. My 94 GT started leaking out of the oil cooler, rear main seal and oil pump gasket. |
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fiddler69 what oil Mar 8, 2014 - 5:21 AM
Special_Edy QUOTE (fiddler69 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 5:2... Mar 8, 2014 - 8:05 AM match220 I just switched to full synthetic 5w-20 and an oil... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:13 AM
Bitter QUOTE (match220 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 8:13... Mar 8, 2014 - 12:38 PM match220 QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 8, 2014 - 7:38 A... Mar 8, 2014 - 1:13 PM Neon90424 when the engine is new, you should just use reg mi... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:24 AM Bitter You just explained what I said and agreed with me,... Mar 8, 2014 - 1:24 PM match220 QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 8, 2014 - 8:24 A... Mar 8, 2014 - 1:34 PM Red123 I use 5w40 motul 300v for my car. Mar 8, 2014 - 3:27 PM Neon90424 if you blew 3 head gaskets your head is warped. Mar 8, 2014 - 5:55 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 5:5... Mar 8, 2014 - 7:06 PM Bitter The oil didn't CAUSE the failure, they were go... Mar 8, 2014 - 8:22 PM Special_Edy I would accept that answer for the rear main seal,... Mar 8, 2014 - 9:26 PM Bitter Oil pump seals are always catastrophic failures, s... Mar 9, 2014 - 2:34 AM Special_Edy QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 9, 2014 - 3:34 A... Mar 9, 2014 - 4:40 PM RavenAegis45 RE: what oil Mar 9, 2014 - 5:13 PM |
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