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Old 03-31-2011, 06:42 PM
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Re: what oil do you use?

I use 10w-30 Valvoline. Not had an issue out it. then again I don't have any major oil leaks (only slight one from valve covers).
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Old 04-01-2011, 12:23 AM
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Re: what oil do you use?

i've been using Castrol GTX 10W-30

my brother's rsx takes 5w-20 friggen water and the idiot went 12000 on one change it was soo damn black and you could hear his internals after. I tossed in 10w-30 for a few rounds and voila problem solved.
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:01 AM
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Re: what oil do you use?

I use 5w - 30. Usually get Mobile 1000 or Quaker State only because they come in 5 litre jugs 1 litre bottles. I hate messing around with US quarts labelled as xxx mills
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Re: what oil do you use?

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I use 5w - 30. Usually get Mobile 1000 or Quaker State only because they come in 5 litre jugs 1 litre bottles. I hate messing around with US quarts labelled as xxx mills
What is this litre you speak of? Lol
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Old 04-01-2011, 04:49 PM
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Re: what oil do you use?

5w-30 in winter and 10w-30 in the summertime. We get a couple stretches in winter where it won't be above 0 for a couple days.
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Old 04-02-2011, 11:03 AM
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Re: what oil do you use?

amsoil 10w30. i love it. i run amsoil in everything, engine, trans, and rear diff when applicable.
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