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Old 01-28-2014, 02:36 PM
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Took Keisha to the Ranch this past weekend...
Old 01-28-2014, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan
140 cruising down 85 south w friends s-charged Porsche.... Was such a blast!! I know pic doesn't show but only pic I caught whole cruising.
Ok Justin Bieber, simmer down on the street racing...
Old 01-28-2014, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan
140 cruising down 85 south w friends s-charged Porsche.... Was such a blast!! I know pic doesn't show but only pic I caught whole cruising.
I wonder if you'll get a slap on the wrist for that. Where's Waizzz?
Old 01-28-2014, 02:58 PM
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^^^ I hear he goes to sleep early now since he's getting up there in age..

You going to make it out on Saturday, John?
Old 01-28-2014, 04:15 PM
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kept it in the driveway due to snow and ice ... in alabama lol. Dont know how to drive on the stuff so im not gonna take the chance.
Old 01-28-2014, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
Better? Probably not. But at $20 for 4qt it will protect your engine every bit as well and not have a problem. If you were looking for an oil that lasts a long time, Mobil 1 ester is probably king but I change my oil every 3k miles anyway so what's the point of buying a full synthetic that lasts 15k miles if I would never push an oil change that far? Depends on what you're looking for in an oil. Oil filters are more important imo
OK, now you've really got my attention, Shell advertise this oil as a fully synthetic option, i could have sworn you said it was just regular oil, Castrol GTX style?
Old 01-28-2014, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TuckerE36
Ok Justin Bieber, simmer down on the street racing...
I just spit my coffee lmfao
Old 01-28-2014, 05:20 PM
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My bad....I have beiber fever. Ya I'll prob get an infraction for that??....it was Kilometers then......we weren't street racing so
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
OK, now you've really got my attention, Shell advertise this oil as a fully synthetic option, i could have sworn you said it was just regular oil, Castrol GTX style?
It says its meant for diesel....


http://mobile.walmart.com/search/t6%20oil
Old 01-28-2014, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
OK, now you've really got my attention, Shell advertise this oil as a fully synthetic option, i could have sworn you said it was just regular oil, Castrol GTX style?
It's advertised as a fully synthetic oil but I believe it's actually a traditional base (class III) that has enough synthetic qualities to be considered full synthetic (which makes it a class III+ I believe). The rating system (class III, IV and V) is ******** and most of the time it's not accurate. Bob the oil guy is a great source of information

Check out this UOA: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2330040

Turbo miata UOA after 5hrs of track time... http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...ic#Post1925736

This explains the Class III+ thing: http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...ase-oil-trends

If you're lazy, "Incredibly, one new base oil feedstock is natural gas. In this decade, we will see a new type of ultraperformance base oil derived from wax which is derived from natural gas via the Fischer-Tropsch process (see Related Reading at end of article). The plants making these super-synthetic Group III base oils will employ the latest hydroprocessing technology. Dubbed GTL, for gas-to-liquids, these base stocks are already being referred to as Group III+, or “Super-Group III.” ChevronTexaco’s brand name for these products is FTBOTM base oils (FT for Fischer-Tropsch). They will have VIs significantly higher than PAOs, and they will be used to make the fuel-efficient, long-life automotive and industrial oils of the future."


Originally Posted by go7roo7
It says its meant for diesel....


http://mobile.walmart.com/search/t6%20oil
Walmart is idiotic, that description gave me a headache... Rotella is traditionally a diesel oil manufacturer, this oil is meant for passenger cars. It was their petrol engine product they offered to the market.

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Old 01-28-2014, 06:33 PM
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Go7roo7, i don't see anything mentioning T6 is diesel, but i've heard diesel oil is popular in the S2000's.

zswickliffe, BITOG is a great place for that info, i've posted UOA's on there myself.

Do you have the stat sheet for this? or just if you know the cST at 100c?

I just switched to GTX after running PP and then Edge, and finding the engine started burning it like a ****
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Zswickliffe, congratulations. My friend Malay is an Altima engineer at Nissan. We'll have to hang out some time cause I'm in Flint half the year for college.

Yesterday I spoke with Parts Shop Max in Escondido about my welded diff and they told me it ships this week. Now I just have to get back home in April to swap it in. This spring will be a fun one.
Old 01-28-2014, 08:38 PM
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F2C I think it's 14.2 cST (properties here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...hKjVNBD2n7XkGQ)

You'll see it's certified for use in diesel and petrol engines. Passes all sorts of standards.

Sounds good to me 1973!

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So, that's for 10w40? Can you even get this in 5w30?
Old 01-28-2014, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
So, that's for 10w40? Can you even get this in 5w30?
5w-40 and nope but our engines don't mind the extra viscosity
Old 01-29-2014, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Go7roo7, i don't see anything mentioning T6 is diesel, but i've heard diesel oil is popular in the S2000's.

zswickliffe, BITOG is a great place for that info, i've posted UOA's on there myself.

Do you have the stat sheet for this? or just if you know the cST at 100c?

I just switched to GTX after running PP and then Edge, and finding the engine started burning it like a ****


Get more from your car with this Shell Rotella Motor Oil. Shell Rotella T Synthetic SAE 5W-40 Motor Oil is a fully synthetic, heavy-duty diesel engine oil developed especially to meet the latest engine requirements. The advanced formulation of Shell Rotella Motor Oil offers users exceptional performance and protection in combination with enhanced fuel economy potential over conventional 15W-40 motor oils. Designed for virtually all four-stroke engines, this motor oil can be used on tractor trailers, heavy-duty pickups, school buses and more. Check your vehicle's user manual for specific oil requirements. This synthetic multi-grade engine oil meets the latest service requirements and is a smart buy for the owners of diesel transports. But this 5W-40 Shell Rotella Motor Oil today.

Rotella Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Gal:

Designed for virtually all four-stroke engines
Fully synthetic motor oil for diesel engines
Protects against cold climate conditions, high temperature operation and engine wear
Can be used on tractor trailers, heavy-duty pickups, school buses and more

I guess since its 4 stroke we can use it
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Originally Posted by go7roo7
Get more from your car with this Shell Rotella Motor Oil. Shell Rotella T Synthetic SAE 5W-40 Motor Oil is a fully synthetic, heavy-duty diesel engine oil developed especially to meet the latest engine requirements. The advanced formulation of Shell Rotella Motor Oil offers users exceptional performance and protection in combination with enhanced fuel economy potential over conventional 15W-40 motor oils. Designed for virtually all four-stroke engines, this motor oil can be used on tractor trailers, heavy-duty pickups, school buses and more. Check your vehicle's user manual for specific oil requirements. This synthetic multi-grade engine oil meets the latest service requirements and is a smart buy for the owners of diesel transports. But this 5W-40 Shell Rotella Motor Oil today.

Rotella Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil, 1 Gal:

Designed for virtually all four-stroke engines
Fully synthetic motor oil for diesel engines
Protects against cold climate conditions, high temperature operation and engine wear
Can be used on tractor trailers, heavy-duty pickups, school buses and more

I guess since its 4 stroke we can use it
I assure you we can use it. It just so happens that the rotella line is so good that it passes all sorts of diesel certifications. This oil really takes an abuse.
Old 01-29-2014, 07:16 AM
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Bought a hydro dipping kit to play with. Gonna try some more interior stuff this weekend since I have a 5 day weekend.
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^^^ Looks great, was that your first try? What would you rate it on a 1-10 scale on difficulty (10 being landing on the moon successfully)?
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
I assure you we can use it. It just so happens that the rotella line is so good that it passes all sorts of diesel certifications. This oil really takes an abuse.
Ahh I was not 100% sure. I searched on google for a bit and people were debating to no end if it can be used on vehicles with catalitics or not.

Right-o thanks!


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