Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
03-05-2008, 01:37 PM
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Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
I've heard using a full synth motor oil can cause problems on a supercharged 05+ Mustang GT.
Has anyone else heard this before or even had their own bad experience?
Has anyone else heard this before or even had their own bad experience?
03-05-2008, 01:55 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
S/C makes more power, power = work, work = heat
Synthetic oils are proven to withstand heat better than conventional oils
Assuming a s/c has it`s own oil supply (which many do.) I see no way that synthetic oil in the crankcase could be "a bad thing"
If the s/c taps into the engines oil supply ( some centri`s)I`d follow the recommendations of the s/c manufacturer. BUT with the high internal heat, stresses and rpm I`d still think "better" oil would be the way to go.
JMO
Synthetic oils are proven to withstand heat better than conventional oils
Assuming a s/c has it`s own oil supply (which many do.) I see no way that synthetic oil in the crankcase could be "a bad thing"
If the s/c taps into the engines oil supply ( some centri`s)I`d follow the recommendations of the s/c manufacturer. BUT with the high internal heat, stresses and rpm I`d still think "better" oil would be the way to go.
JMO
03-05-2008, 02:06 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
My Procharger P1sc uses a synthetic oil . I wish I knew what type of oil because their 4 oz bottles are expensive. To answer your question, no. I'm sure synthetic is way better to use than conventional oil.
03-05-2008, 04:16 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
conventional or synthetic oil is a thick as the product label. 5w30 will have the same thickness no matter if its synthetic or conventional oil.
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The reason I understand is because the synth oil is thinner than a blend.
The reason I understand is because the synth oil is thinner than a blend.
03-05-2008, 04:18 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
ORIGINAL: cheftjpeck
never heard of that before....but does not mean someone did not say it...I have using mobil 1 full for 1 year with a supercharger....dont think any issues exist....
never heard of that before....but does not mean someone did not say it...I have using mobil 1 full for 1 year with a supercharger....dont think any issues exist....
03-05-2008, 04:24 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
ORIGINAL: RedStang06
I've heard using a full synth motor oil can cause problems on a supercharged 05+ Mustang GT.
Has anyone else heard this before or even had their own bad experience?
I've heard using a full synth motor oil can cause problems on a supercharged 05+ Mustang GT.
Has anyone else heard this before or even had their own bad experience?
03-05-2008, 07:21 PM
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RE: Synthetic motor oil with a s/c
Synthetic = 10x better than conventional
I'm running Mobil 5w20 now.
Summer time = Mobil 5w30.
Good stuff----hands down.
BTW,
Mustang GT takes 5w20 synthetic blend
GT500 takes 5w20 synthetic blend
GT supercar takes full synthetic--9qts i think.
I'm running Mobil 5w20 now.
Summer time = Mobil 5w30.
Good stuff----hands down.
BTW,
Mustang GT takes 5w20 synthetic blend
GT500 takes 5w20 synthetic blend
GT supercar takes full synthetic--9qts i think.