Best oil for E-85?

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Aug 31, 2011 | 09:48 AM

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9krevvin

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Yeah you need something with a high TBN and high zinc content. The acids in e-85 break down the oil you need an oil to protect from this.

Aug 31, 2011 | 09:51 AM

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Mobil 1 is terrible in the s2000. Even N/A you burn a lot. Mobil TBN is around a 7 I think, while amsoil is 12.1 and brad penn is 10.6. The zinc content In amsoil is 1200. Brad penn is around 1250.

Aug 31, 2011 | 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 9krevvin

Mobil 1 is terrible in the s2000. Even N/A you burn a lot. Mobil TBN is around a 7 I think, while amsoil is 12.1 and brad penn is 10.6. The zinc content In amsoil is 1200. Brad penn is around 1250.

In case you arent aware, there is more than 1 type of mobil1, and the one I indicated has a TBN of >10.

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Aug 31, 2011 | 10:28 AM

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BrockB

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wow this is helpful info. thanks guys. I can't believe I wasn't aware of this... I guess its time to switch my oil

Aug 31, 2011 | 10:50 AM

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passmans2kny

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turbo diesel truck mobil 1 10w40 is what I'll be using, until my first oil change, I might switch to brad penn

Aug 31, 2011 | 11:33 AM

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Where do you guys buy Brad Penn from?

Full Blown!

Aug 31, 2011 | 08:20 PM

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godmachine

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http://joegibbsdriven.com/trainingce...cingOil101.pdf

nice read

Aug 31, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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DFWs2k

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There ya have it, Rotella has 1400 ppm of ZDP, so it's the best cheap alternative

Aug 31, 2011 | 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinsintuxedos!?

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Being that you're going e85 and it being on boost (more stress) I wouldn't go anymore than 1500 miles on the oil. I'm sure the Amsoil would last much longer than that, but it's just cheap insurance to change it regularly while on e85 since e85 is very acidic

I change my oil every 800-1000 miles. I meant does driving the car more than 1500 miles a year speed up the wear process significantly? I don't know anyone who daily drives with it, but some of those evo guys use it 24/7

Absolutely not IMO. Driving the car more than 1500 miles a year shouldn't speed up the wear process at all if you change the oil regularly.