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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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I just wanted to know what everyone is using. I don't care what brand because everyone has something to say about Brand A vs Brand B so lets limit that. Put in the brand if you want. I just switched to a heavier oil and man what a difference i can tell. I don't know if im trippin or if I can really feel the difference with a different weight oil.

Was running 5w 30
Switched to 10w40

Feels awesome.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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Royal Purple 5W30
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Mobil 1 15w50
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Mobile 1 10w30
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Mobil 1 5w30 winter\ 10w40 summer
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5w30
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Motul 300V Power 5w40
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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M1 0-40! Year-Round

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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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15w50 Mobil 1 , only run summer...

considering thinning up my oil a little tho after puting in my large oil cooler, concerned with additional stress on the oil pump.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Mobil 1 Full Syn 10W-30 year round.

Considering a switch to Turbonetics oil though. After reading their article on it it seems pretty good. Then again I'm paranoid about my car....
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Redline 5w-30 winter 10w-30 summer
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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I'm using the Turbonetics 5w-30 that came with my kit.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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Valvoline VR1 SAE 40.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by westpak
Royal Purple 5W30

+1 (although not certain on the weight)
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Turbonetics 5w-30....Came with the kit. I'll probably use Mobil1 at the next oil change just because it's readily available.
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