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Old 09-08-2006, 12:45 PM
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I used 5w-30 synthetic over the summer but I'm about to be supercharged, what should I use?
I would assume you would continue to use synthetic as it provides the best protection at start up (the time in which most wear occurs) and might add a few hp even. Just my humble opinion.
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Old 09-08-2006, 12:46 PM
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I use ChemTech synthetic (boost blend - more zinc and other crap I guess). In tests it blows away Royal Purple and Mobil 1. I currently get it through a local shop (Evans Racing) and don't know where else it is available. I'm trying to find website info but I think it may be wholsesale only currently. It's supposed to be a really good oil.

They just did a dyno comparison with a local motorcycle shop's drag bike ('Busa). They ran a baseline test, changed the oil using their synthetic motorcycle blend and gained 3 whp. That's right, 3 hp at the wheel from an oil change. This is considering that nothing changed except the oil and the two pulls were minutes apart.
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:10 PM
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if you dont have thousands in upgrades you dont need to get synethic oil. regual oil i recommend penzoil is fine.
What?

With synthetics today, it's down right stupid to not use them, even on a stock car!

You do realize that a heavily modified engine will run more efficiently and actually produce less wear & tear on the internals (up to a certain HP amount)? A stock engine can actually need more oil protection for casual driving.
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:13 PM
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i run moble 1 fully syn.
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:22 PM
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mobil 1 with a mobil 1 filter. I won't use anything else. (except for a different filter.)
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:27 PM
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right now at 11573 miles I run Royal Purple 5w20.... but it's kind of expensive... Mobil 1syn. or RP are your best bets.
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Old 09-08-2006, 02:13 PM
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what about the Q oil
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Old 09-08-2006, 02:26 PM
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any type of oil will work just fine


but i use mobil 1 syth.

a lil expensive but wut the hell
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Old 09-08-2006, 02:37 PM
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another mobil 1 sythetic user. The few extra bucks is worth it.
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