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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Default What oil are you using?

No, not brand....
I think we all know that Mobil 1, Royal Purple, and Amsoil are the 3 most popular.

I am wondering what weight. I know 5W20 is recommended, but surely with Superchargers, Turbos, and other mods there are people running oil other than 5W20.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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most of the time 5-20, but i have
worked 5-30 into the rotation
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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0-20w for me, full synthetic.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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75 W 150







J/k 5 20 mobil 1
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Amsoil 0-20
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Speaking of which, do you need to change the oil weight/viscosity if the car is blown or turbo'ed?
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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ORIGINAL: olvanish

Speaking of which, do you need to change the oil weight/viscosity if the car is blown or turbo'ed?
99% of the time, YES. That's why I asked. The pressure/heat that forced induction puts oil through, it's normally recommended that you increase the W of the oil. But does that mean the S197 appilcations should use something like 10W30 instead of 5W20? Who knows...
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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GT500 uses 5w50
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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I use the old oil from my lawnmower. Lol, no 5-20
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Redline 5W20



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