Motor Oil for FI
02-17-2007, 11:44 AM
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Motor Oil for FI
I'm using synthetic 10-30 was thinking of going a bit thicker. any objections?
suggested grade?
02-17-2007, 11:48 AM
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I run 10-40
^^ Using RP or AMS?
Im running AMS right now.. Thinking of going back to RP.
02-17-2007, 11:55 AM
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I use Mobil-1 5w-40. works great
02-17-2007, 12:02 PM
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^^ Using RP or AMS?
Royal Purple only. I may try Motul 300V soon though, but I have never had any burn off with the Royal Purple and have over 12K miles FI
02-17-2007, 12:05 PM
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I use Mobil-1 5w-40. works great
I used to get alot of burn off with Mobil 1 on my old Eclipse GST...... Bad taste since then...
I will prob go back to RP, just wondering the best thickness.... 10w 40 sounds good.....
02-17-2007, 01:34 PM
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hmm. just bought some more mobile one 10-30, for the price sake. for those of you who don't know, walmart's got a 5 qt. bottle for like $23
02-17-2007, 01:41 PM
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hmm. just bought some more mobile one 10-30, for the price sake. for those of you who don't know, walmart's got a 5 qt. bottle for like $23
Ouch thats rape!! They sell RP on post for like 7 bucks a quart.....
02-17-2007, 02:14 PM
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I'm using Royal Purple 10-30. Works just fine for me.
02-17-2007, 04:15 PM
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Motul 300v for built engines and massive boost 15w-50, and Motul 8100 10w-40 for stock engines and mild FI.
02-17-2007, 04:31 PM
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Motul 300v for built engines and massive boost 15w-50, and Motul 8100 10w-40 for stock engines and mild FI.
well, wanna cut a good deal on some engine oil, tranny oil and diff oil????
02-17-2007, 04:43 PM
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We started offering a 10% discount promo on Motul, and we never really got around to canceling the discount.
Call us Monday or order online...we'll take care of it for you.
02-17-2007, 05:08 PM
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do I see a group buy on motor oil?! lol
I was actually going for 10-50, but I'm gonna try 15-50 instead on the next one.
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02-17-2007, 05:12 PM
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i use royal purple 10W-30....works awesome!!!!!!!....oil change=70 bucks!!!! PWND!!!!!
02-18-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
well, wanna cut a good deal on some engine oil, tranny oil and diff oil????
+1
02-18-2007, 01:02 PM
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Sharif can you ship oil to Hawaii??
02-18-2007, 01:18 PM
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RP for the WIN, My roomate uses that on his Z, I just got mine so I know im gunna go with RP but I just dont know what weight.. Its like HOT as **** out here so, i was thinking about going with something in the 15-30 or so...
02-18-2007, 01:29 PM
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I've been using Turbonetics TS-1 in my car for the last couple years... pretty good stuff with good results from oil analysis...
http://www.turboneticsownersclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=99
02-18-2007, 01:55 PM
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I am using Motul 300v 5w-40, now thats some good stuff
02-17-2007, 04:31 PM
Call us Monday or order online...we'll take care of it for you.
