Built Motors: What Oil/Filter are you using???
12-24-2007, 08:00 AM
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oil will never, ever, ever spin a bearing unless there is not enough of it...poor assembly and/or improper tolerances can easily cause a spun bearing, no matter what oil you use.
Personally, I would use what the person who built your motor recommends.
I've used Royal Purple over the years in a few of my motors with great success (always the XPR blend though), as well as Motul (great stuff, likes to be changed a bit more frequently than some other synthetics, but easily sustains high revs), Redline, various Castrol blends, etc. I've never had any issues with any of them.
Personally, I would use what the person who built your motor recommends.
I've used Royal Purple over the years in a few of my motors with great success (always the XPR blend though), as well as Motul (great stuff, likes to be changed a bit more frequently than some other synthetics, but easily sustains high revs), Redline, various Castrol blends, etc. I've never had any issues with any of them.
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12-24-2007, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
oil will never, ever, ever spin a bearing unless there is not enough of it...poor assembly can easily cause a spun bearing, no matter what oil you use
I would use what the person who built your motor recommends.
I would use what the person who built your motor recommends.
12-24-2007, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by maximumsportZ
Love you too Adam.
hehehe....after I wrote it I realized that might hold a "special" meaning to you, but it wasn't meant as a knock on you
Just based on my experience
12-24-2007, 08:24 AM
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most of you are running 15/50 weight when is does get colder out like below 55 does it put a strain on your oil pump............i'm still breaking my engine in and have been using just mobil drive clean 5/30, with alittle BG MOA, and i just figured i would switch to mobil 1 5/30 after breakin, why for the thicker weight oil on boosted engines, does it thin the oil out more then N/A?.............also with you guys running greedy TTs do fill to factory spec 5qts or do you add alittle extra? i've been adding a 1/4qt more because of all the extra oil lines
01-04-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by zzerotwosixty
The factory service manual says you can use 10w40 above 0 degrees F.
notice the title of the thread? Built Motors.
01-04-2008, 03:14 PM
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Motul (great stuff, likes to be changed a bit more frequently than some other synthetics, but easily sustains high revs),
More frequently? You mean around 5-6 k?
More frequently? You mean around 5-6 k?
01-05-2008, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by zzerotwosixty
Excuuuuuuuuuuse me. Duh point is 5w30 isn't needed in any motor, built or not.
I keep seeing people say ow great Motul is, yet the UOA on the stuff was pretty bad when you compare it next to (el cheapo) Diesel Oil.
01-15-2008, 07:45 AM
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What kind of oil, weight, etc.. should I go with for my next change?
The Motul keeps looking less impressive with the Results, and John didn't have such a good review on the Eneos that I was hoping to be decent, even though his was done on the N/A Engine Setup.
The Motul keeps looking less impressive with the Results, and John didn't have such a good review on the Eneos that I was hoping to be decent, even though his was done on the N/A Engine Setup.
01-15-2008, 08:36 AM
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What kind of oil, weight, etc.. should I go with for my next change?
The Motul keeps looking less impressive with the Results, and John didn't have such a good review on the Eneos that I was hoping to be decent, even though his was done on the N/A Engine Setup.
The Motul keeps looking less impressive with the Results, and John didn't have such a good review on the Eneos that I was hoping to be decent, even though his was done on the N/A Engine Setup.
01-15-2008, 10:41 AM
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Not on a VQ but that is the oil I've used in other turbo cars and it always showed great wear numbers. The Mobil 1 TDT 5w40 is the same as Mobil Delvac 1 which is known to be a great oil for turbo engines. Look up Mobil Delvac 1 on oil forums and you will see what I am talking about. Excerpt from Mobil website:
Question:
Comparing Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 to Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40
How does the new Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 oil compare to Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40? Which is better for my 2003 Ford F-350 Powerstroke diesel?
-- Greg Braden, Rockford, MI
Answer:
Either brand is a great choice since Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 and Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 are the same product branded differently for different markets.
Question:
Comparing Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 to Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40
How does the new Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 oil compare to Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40? Which is better for my 2003 Ford F-350 Powerstroke diesel?
-- Greg Braden, Rockford, MI
Answer:
Either brand is a great choice since Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 and Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 are the same product branded differently for different markets.
Originally Posted by QuadCam
I am sticking with the Rotella T-Syn, but I have always liked Mobil 1. Mobil 1 makes a Turbo Diesel oil, too. anyone try that one out yet?
01-21-2008, 01:25 PM
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Question to the sponsors and engine builders. If ideally you use simple motor oil to break in a new engine to allow for the rings to seat properly... Then what is the best plan of attack for changing oil from standard to synthetic when breaking in a new engine?
Turbo manufacturer's prefer that you use synthetic in the turbo's but synthetic would prevent a new engine from breaking in properly and the rings won't sit. How long do you run base motor oil before changing to synthetic? I am getting all kinds of mixed information. 500 miles, 750, 1000 before changing to synthetic?
Turbo manufacturer's prefer that you use synthetic in the turbo's but synthetic would prevent a new engine from breaking in properly and the rings won't sit. How long do you run base motor oil before changing to synthetic? I am getting all kinds of mixed information. 500 miles, 750, 1000 before changing to synthetic?