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BigL11 · 07-10-2012, 02:07 PM

What oil should i run in my car to get the best performance? i have a TVS2300 supercharger and alot more mods.

600hp-lpe · 07-10-2012, 03:25 PM

Mobil 1 15W50.

victoryred1ss · 07-10-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigL11

What oil should i run in my car to get the best performance? i have a TVS2300 supercharger and alot more mods.

You will get lots of different opinions but I would go with what the factory recommends 5w-30 mobile 1 unless you dont have the stock short block then a thicker oil may be needed.

20121lt · 07-10-2012, 05:22 PM

royal purple 5-30

SC2150 · 07-10-2012, 05:29 PM

Any good premium full synthetic, but do NOT run a heavy weight as the bearing clearances are to tight for much more than 10/30.

I cant bring myself to use RP after having it blow up so many motors back in the drag days when we had to run it as they were the title sponsor....but it seems much improved since then.

Anything from M1/castrol/QS/Pennzoil to some of the best, Amsoil, Swepco, etc.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 07-10-2012, 05:36 PM

Amsoil for the win... JMO

10aSSee D · 07-10-2012, 07:33 PM

I know alot of shops are running 15w50 with FI cars

600hp-lpe · 07-10-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 10aSSee D

I know alot of shops are running 15w50 with FI cars

Lingenfelter recommends 15W50 as well as Janetty for FI...

BigL11 · 07-10-2012, 11:12 PM

thanks everyone, i appreciate all of the advice!

Turbo99 · 07-11-2012, 10:13 AM

Has anyone tried Scaffer's ? We used this on diesels with oil fired injection, the oil side pressure was over 3000psi on acceleration and this oil was one of the only oils not to shear and airate in the system. Just curious if anyone uses it.

http://www.schaefferoil.com/

Russell James · 07-11-2012, 10:21 AM

In a warm climate I'd go wtih 10w30 of your favorite synthetic.

Your oil pressure and oil temp gauges will tell you if you have the right stuff in there. No problems such as excessive oil temps... and there would be no reason to change.

If you went racing with race spec clearances, 15w50 would be a good choice. But not the greatest for cold starts on a mass produced daily driver. Even the ZR1 Vette uses 5w30.

SC2150 · 07-11-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

Lingenfelter recommends 15W50 as well as Janetty for FI...

One of the few areas we disagree (98% of the time we are on the same page and have a ton of respect for both).....and I build motors steady, and have for over 38 years....we have owned, raced, crewed, managed professional race teams for a good amount of my life....we have numerous Divisionl, National, and World championships in several classes both NHRA & IHRA and push our race motors beyond imagination.....and with these rod and main clearances that heavy of weight will work, but is not ideal. On our race motors we go app 1/2 thou looser and always run 15/50 due to this. You wont wreck your motor running 15/50 but the shear is a power robber and protection slightly less in relation to the flow through the bearings/journals.

Just an observation from over 38 years of seeing evrything you coild imagine in most every type of motor.

bumblebeecamaro · 07-11-2012, 07:22 PM

I've been running 15/50 in my cars since the late 90s. Main reason being is that our summer months in central FL (which is like four to six months) have very brutal, hot weather. This means thinner oils like 5/30 or 10/30 almost turn in to water when it gets hot.

15/50 doesn't turn "watery" nowhere near as fast in hotter weather.

JLE58 · 07-16-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SC2150

One of the few areas we disagree (98% of the time we are on the same page and have a ton of respect for both).....and I build motors steady, and have for over 38 years....we have owned, raced, crewed, managed professional race teams for a good amount of my life....we have numerous Divisionl, National, and World championships in several classes both NHRA & IHRA and push our race motors beyond imagination.....and with these rod and main clearances that heavy of weight will work, but is not ideal. On our race motors we go app 1/2 thou looser and always run 15/50 due to this. You wont wreck your motor running 15/50 but the shear is a power robber and protection slightly less in relation to the flow through the bearings/journals.

Just an observation from over 38 years of seeing evrything you coild imagine in most every type of motor.

Well said and exactly right.

07-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#1
BigL11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 61 View My Garage	Engine oil... What oil should i run in my car to get the best performance? i have a TVS2300 supercharger and alot more mods.

07-10-2012, 05:36 PM	#6
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,492	Amsoil for the win... JMO __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

07-10-2012, 07:33 PM	#7
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	I know alot of shops are running 15w50 with FI cars __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

07-11-2012, 10:13 AM	#10
Turbo99 Drives: 08' F250 Diesel & 10' Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gainesville,Fl Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	Has anyone tried Scaffer's ? We used this on diesels with oil fired injection, the oil side pressure was over 3000psi on acceleration and this oil was one of the only oils not to shear and airate in the system. Just curious if anyone uses it. http://www.schaefferoil.com/ __________________ 08' F250 CCSB 6.4L Diesel White & Black, Blacked out, 580RWHP @ 55psi 13.21 @ 101mph 10' Camaro 2SS LS3 M6 White & Black, Blacked out, 684 RWHP & 633 FT.LBS @ 10psi 10.82@130mph TVS2300 ,Hendrix Street Slayer Twin Carbon Clutch, Dana 60 3.73, DSS 1400HP Axles,JRe cam & LaMotta Performance tuned,LPE Fuel, AI Super Chiller,MT ET Streets

07-11-2012, 07:22 PM	#13
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	I've been running 15/50 in my cars since the late 90s. Main reason being is that our summer months in central FL (which is like four to six months) have very brutal, hot weather. This means thinner oils like 5/30 or 10/30 almost turn in to water when it gets hot. 15/50 doesn't turn "watery" nowhere near as fast in hotter weather. __________________

07-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Mobil 1 15W50.

07-10-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
20121lt REAPER1LE Drives: 1LE 1 SS 2018 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: oswego ny Posts: 194 View My Garage	royal purple 5-30

07-10-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Any good premium full synthetic, but do NOT run a heavy weight as the bearing clearances are to tight for much more than 10/30. I cant bring myself to use RP after having it blow up so many motors back in the drag days when we had to run it as they were the title sponsor....but it seems much improved since then. Anything from M1/castrol/QS/Pennzoil to some of the best, Amsoil, Swepco, etc.

07-10-2012, 11:12 PM	#9
BigL11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 61 View My Garage	thanks everyone, i appreciate all of the advice!

07-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#11
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	In a warm climate I'd go wtih 10w30 of your favorite synthetic. Your oil pressure and oil temp gauges will tell you if you have the right stuff in there. No problems such as excessive oil temps... and there would be no reason to change. If you went racing with race spec clearances, 15w50 would be a good choice. But not the greatest for cold starts on a mass produced daily driver. Even the ZR1 Vette uses 5w30.