OK Another Oil Thread !!!
#1
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OK Another Oil Thread !!!
Who on here uses 0w20 oil in their turbocharged S? Any one? no? OK, how about all you NA S's out there anyone?
This guy does, fast forward to 4:25
And I'm not to excited when I see them take out the transmission with a sawzall.
ROD
This guy does, fast forward to 4:25
And I'm not to excited when I see them take out the transmission with a sawzall.
ROD
#3
Does this turbocharger use engine oil for lube? That might be the reason for 0W-20. I doubt this grade oil will hurt an engine specified for 10W-30. I recall Blackstone Labs had a white paper a year or so ago noting no abnormal engine wear using 0W-20 oil in 10W-30 engines and one of the owners uses it routinely. But without a good answer to "Why?" I'll stick with my 5W-30 full synthetic.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
#4
Does this turbocharger use engine oil for lube? That might be the reason for 0W-20. I doubt this grade oil will hurt an engine specified for 10W-30. I recall Blackstone Labs had a white paper a year or so ago noting no abnormal engine wear using 0W-20 oil in 10W-30 engines and one of the owners uses it routinely. But without a good answer to "Why?" I'll stick with my 5W-30 full synthetic.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
#5
Why would you want a 10w-anything if you already have 5w-samething version of an oil?
For the first number, the W, you want the lowest number you can get. Even in warm climates oil, any motor oil, is thicker than ideal at startup. So the lower that first number the better, virtually always.
For the first number, the W, you want the lowest number you can get. Even in warm climates oil, any motor oil, is thicker than ideal at startup. So the lower that first number the better, virtually always.
#6
I run 5W-30 only because my favorite oil in not available in 0W-30. There are differences in how full synthetics behave that depends on their base oil. Data I've seen notes full synthetic is superior in this application and I run it in all my cars. All 3 use 5W-30 which greatly aids the rare top off requirements of any of them.
-- Chuck
#7
If you ever read Dr Haas' oil 101 basics at bobistheoilguy.com you will see how he uses 0w20 oil in his Ferrari despite it using a 40 weight from the factory. I wouldn't do it but some people do and chances are it won't likely harm anything. Oil has come a long way.
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#8
It sure has come a long way. Much to our benefit as enthusiasts