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09-16-2014, 03:42 AM
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   Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010
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What Engine Oil Are You Running?
Like the title states, what are you forced induction guys running oil-wise? Maybe turbo guys specifically since thats what Im going with.
- Built 6.0, Wiseco pistons, Callies rods, Clevite bearings, etc. 76mm single turbo. Fresh build Will be running Joe Gibbs BR30 for 2 break-in cycles: warmup and for 500 miles. Trying to figure out which oil to go with afterwards. Heard a couple main options: Joe Gibbs LS30, Amsoil (not sure what weight), Valvoline VR1 20W50, or Rotella. |
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09-16-2014, 06:16 AM
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Drives: 2007 Corvette C6 983 RWHP Join Date: Dec 2011
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I would go with what the engine builder recommends. In my case LME recommended Driven (Joe Gibbs) LS30.
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LME LS402 , WCCH 245 Heads, Pat G. Custom cam YSI / 3.0 pulley, ARH 1 7/8 headers, NPP Dewitts / dual spals, A&A dual pump fuel system. 3.42 polished gears, hardened shafts, Alky control meth, Cartech line lock, ECS axle loops, Trans brace, 6L80 built by me. ID 1000 injectors, comp rockers, Morel lifters, BT springs, Trend 3/8 pushrods, ATI 10% OD Damper Circle D Triple Disc stall 1009 RWHP @ 7000, 817 RWTQ @ 6000, |
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09-16-2014, 06:41 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Sep 2014
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engine builder knows best because of the internal clearances he set up
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09-16-2014, 06:21 PM
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Racing Dominator from AMSOIL 15W50,, you wont look back
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09-16-2014, 07:14 PM
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USAF retired! Thank God!
Drives: 2011 1SS, 1LT red,1LT/RS SGM 98Z28 Join Date: Jul 2011
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I run Amsoil Zrod 20w50 when not road coursing. I like the corrosion inhibitors in this oil as well as gobs of ZDDP. For road course the plan is to add in Amsoil Dominator 15w50 and change it out soon after due to no corrosion inhibitors.
VR1 is good also and i sometimes run this
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09-16-2014, 08:18 PM
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Drives: 2SS RS ABM A6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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I also like Amsoil and will add some ZDDP. It's important to know that zinc helps protect in higher HP engines, but also damages catalytic converters.
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09-16-2014, 08:30 PM
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Pennzoil conventional off the shelf cheap ass walmart oil.
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09-16-2014, 08:37 PM
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2011 Triple Black SS convertible, LSX 427, PRC 260cc heads, Callies Ultra Billet Rods, Wiseco -20 cc piston, Callies Dragon Slayer crank, Strange Dana 60 rear w/3.73 gear ratio and driveshaft, Pfadt coilovers, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt trailing arms, Pfadt tie rods, Pfadt subframe bushings, Vortech YSi with wastegate and twin BOV, Haltech ECU, Mantic 9000 Twin Clutch, ALKY control meth system with dual nozzle, Squash twin fuel pumps, ACS T3 ports, VIS Terminator Hood, Seibon ZL style lip.
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09-16-2014, 08:53 PM
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Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010
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Nope, pennzoil yellow bottle cheap ass 5-30W.
Why? Because that is what my builder said to use and what it was setup for. Listening to what other people run is useless. Actually have Zrod in it now, but for 1st 3k miles to break in the motor I did run cheap ass pennzoil. Never even dynoed it on synth oil yet.
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09-16-2014, 09:19 PM
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Drives: '11 Camaro Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2014
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I don't see what the builder gains by their recommendation. Anyone with a little skill can change their own oil.
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2011 Triple Black SS convertible, LSX 427, PRC 260cc heads, Callies Ultra Billet Rods, Wiseco -20 cc piston, Callies Dragon Slayer crank, Strange Dana 60 rear w/3.73 gear ratio and driveshaft, Pfadt coilovers, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt trailing arms, Pfadt tie rods, Pfadt subframe bushings, Vortech YSi with wastegate and twin BOV, Haltech ECU, Mantic 9000 Twin Clutch, ALKY control meth system with dual nozzle, Squash twin fuel pumps, ACS T3 ports, VIS Terminator Hood, Seibon ZL style lip.
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09-16-2014, 09:23 PM
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Mobil 1 15w50 as per engine builder changed every 4 months.
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09-16-2014, 09:45 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2012
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LPE wants me running Mobile 1
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LSX 427 with AGP Twin Turbos, E85 and Flex Fuel. Built and tuned by ADM Performance 1000rwhp |
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09-16-2014, 09:58 PM
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09-16-2014, 10:41 PM
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Mobil 0-40
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