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engine oil
Hi, an other thread about that
I want to change my penzoil 5w30 for synthetic I use my car in winter and during the summer I use it at track(lapping, rallyx,...) I want to know if the amsoil full synthetic is a good choice and If its better to run 5w30,5w40,etc thanks! |
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Re: engine oil
Amsoil is good but if I were running the car on a track I would go with Redline or Motul. What matters more than weight is the HTHS rating and especially on the track. You only need 5W or 0W in the winter. I don't drive lots of miles or in harsh conditions so my oil sees summer and winter conditions between changes. So I use a blend of 5W30 and 0W40 Mobil1. You might want to use different oils on the track and in the winter.
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Re: engine oil
So for summer.. what do you recommend?
I'm using the 5w/0w mixture...and I have slight knock.
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Re: engine oil
ok, so for the winter I probably use the amsoil 5w30
for the summer(doesn't know how often I gonna be on track) It gonna be the amsoil or motul but in 10w30? |
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Re: engine oil
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You need to determine what is the source of the knock before you can determine what to do. What exactly is knocking?
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: engine oil
i just bought some mobile 1 0w-40 european car formula they have a 12 dollar mail in rebate now, if you buy 6 or more quarts.
my way of thinking, is that the oil is thinner on start ups. start ups are hard on engines and thicker as the engine heats up more protection. so the 0w40 will be better all around oil. i dont plan on mixing it with any other oil. the only issue is if it is too thin to protect or engines when it is cold or if it is too thick when the engine is hot to go thew the oil passages. i dont think it should be an issue though. let me know if i am mistaken. they recommend it for porsche they make boxer engines like subaru Last edited by kjoyes; 04-20-2012 at 04:20 PM. |
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Re: engine oil
Mobil 1 0W-40 is what I use all year around. The 0W is thin enough to flow through the tight oil passages at startup in cold weather.
Read this post by Huskymaniac HERE This is a good choice and shouldn't cause any problems at all
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Re: engine oil
yea, i read that and you are the main reason i am giving it a try.
i also bought some lubegard biotech engine protectant. sorry for being a copycat.. i bought the lubegard at napa and i think it has been sitting on the shelf for along time, does lubegard have a shelf life? |
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Re: engine oil
To further overcomplicate this thread, the Shell Rotella T6 5w40 oil is what I'm using, and is pretty well liked among the STi crowd. Not cheap though, but walmart stocks it.
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