Which type of oil for 2.0? |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Which type of oil for 2.0? |
biosurfer1 |
Feb 17 2004, 08:05 PM
Post
#1
|
Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I was wondering which type of oil would be best for my 2.0. right now, i use 20w-30 on the advice of a friend for older engines to help with the higher tolerences, does anyone agree? should it be less weight? synthetic?what does everyone here run?
|
street legal go-kart |
Feb 17 2004, 08:18 PM
Post
#2
|
Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
i live in the mountains ouside fresno
use the car to commute start up often at sub freezing temps in the winter drive the car all over the valley winter and summer climb from sea level to 5000' elevation to get home I use castrol gtx 20-50 all year round I could switch to 10-40 in the winter but choose an oil heater on cold nites instead hope this helps JT ps stock 2.0 1976 mileage unknown does NOT smoke |
markb |
Feb 17 2004, 08:23 PM
Post
#3
|
914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
We use Chevron 20-50 at the shop.
|
Bleyseng |
Feb 17 2004, 08:36 PM
Post
#4
|
Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I like a 20/50 oil, the best you can afford.
Geoff |
Joe Bob |
Feb 17 2004, 08:53 PM
Post
#5
|
Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
For older high mileage motors that smoke or burn oil....straight 40w, or even 50w in the summer. Ask Queenie how it works.
|
TimT |
Feb 17 2004, 08:57 PM
Post
#6
|
retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
use this best bang for the buck oil you can buy..... they have a synth that isnt crazy priced too...
I use Rotella in my F250 My 911 and my 914.... comes in gallon jugs.. 5 gal drums.... and the ubiquitous 55 gal drum.. I have only bought the 5 galllon and 1 gallon variety... Tim |
ChrisReale |
Feb 17 2004, 09:01 PM
Post
#7
|
Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
I use Mobil 1 15-50. Leaks a small ammount at the taco plate, but it is a newly rebuilt engine. If you use dino oil, Kendall 20-50 has been recommended. I tried Mobil 1 0-40, but it was too thin and leaked more...
|
Jake Raby |
Feb 17 2004, 09:37 PM
Post
#8
|
Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Valvoline full synthetic ... Dyno proven by Jake in the TIV engine! Nothing touched it.
|
StratPlayer |
Feb 17 2004, 09:42 PM
Post
#9
|
StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wonder how many here have looked a Jakes reply and went hmmmm,,(leaks),, first time I've seen someone say the synthetic is the way to go.....
|
Dave_Darling |
Feb 17 2004, 10:11 PM
Post
#10
|
914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
It is, if your engine does not leak and if you can cope with the $$$. I will change my oil every 3,000 miles and can't really justify throwing away the $$ synthetics.
I feel that any quality oil, changed frequently, will be good enough for pretty much any street use. --DD |
tesserra |
Feb 17 2004, 10:30 PM
Post
#11
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
I don't have an aircooled 914 anymore but when I did my mechanic insisted on no Synthetic eng oil.
Castrol 20-50 Redline Synthetic 20-50 Redline ATF 75-90 in the diff Ford F-150 with 345000 miles all original. I have heard that Synthetic is great for high miles motors because it vaporizes at a much higher temp, therefore it fouls plugs less and consumes less oil. |
ChrisReale |
Feb 17 2004, 10:39 PM
Post
#12
|
Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
sounds like your mechanic is old school....
|
ThinAir |
Feb 17 2004, 10:56 PM
Post
#13
|
Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,542 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
When I got my son's 1979 Bus engine overhauled I ran regular 20-50 in it for the first 3,000 miles, then switched to Mobil 1. I was hoping that since it was just built it would not have the problem of leaking so much oil. The bus parks in the dirt so it is difficult to determine just how much it is leaking, but I know for sure that it was going through entirely too much oil. (The bottom was always coated in oil so I presume that it was leaking.)
I was hoping to go 5,000 miles between oil changes, but I was adding a quart at 2,500 miles or so and again at about 4,000 miles. I've switched back to regular oil and figure I'll just go back to changing it every 3,000 miles and see if my oil consumption is reduced. |
VegasRacer |
Feb 18 2004, 12:11 AM
Post
#14
|
ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,508 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Feb 17 2004, 07:37 PM) Valvoline full synthetic That is what my mechanic recommended also. Now with this confirmation from Jake, I am sold 100%. |
fiid |
Feb 18 2004, 02:16 AM
Post
#15
|
Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
So - when I asked Rich Bontempi about oil he put me on Amsoil 20W50 Synthetic Race oil. Seems to be good stuff. Jake - did you try this stuff? Anyone else have opinions on it?
|
Jake Raby |
Feb 18 2004, 02:39 AM
Post
#16
|
Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I tried 7 different oils... Amsoil was at the bottom of the list with all 3 weights that I tried.
I was judging from engine oil temps mainly. The Valvoline and royal purple were very close in many ways... None of them really made more HP.. The royal purple worked great in my drag car (TI) I ran the same main and rod bearings for two entire seasons.. I'd just tear it down for inspection and make a cam swap and see how the ceramic lifters were doing during testing... Virtually no wear and that engine revved to 9,000 no sweat. I Love synthetics- this isn't 1972 anymore.. I will be doing synthetic oil testing in the cam fixture with different oils to see what happens in that environment. |
BarberDave |
Feb 18 2004, 04:04 AM
Post
#17
|
Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
How can any one disagree with Jake, "He is The Man" . I haved used Mobil 1 ,20/50 . But next oil change ,in about three weeks in goes Valvoline. JAKE WHAT WEIGHT? DAVE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
tat2dphreak |
Feb 18 2004, 09:19 AM
Post
#18
|
stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I always heard Kendall 20-50 was THE BEST aircooled oil.... is that no longer true?
I also heard synthetics could cause leaks on engines with older seals... is that not true either?!?! |
7391420 |
Feb 18 2004, 10:05 AM
Post
#19
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
Most of the year I use Kendal straight 50, it's amazing, it runs cool, doesnt hardly leak at all (and this engine formerly leaked like mad-prev owner used synthetic), and doesnt burn through it at all.
In late fall I usually drop in straight 30 kendal so that it'll turn over and start when its really cold out....but I probably only end up running it maybe 3-500 miles over the winter. -Adam |
ThinAir |
Feb 18 2004, 10:08 AM
Post
#20
|
Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,542 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Feb 18 2004, 08:19 AM) I also heard synthetics could cause leaks on engines with older seals... is that not true either?!?! I've always believed that it is POSSIBLE to build a Type IV that does not leak, with either synthetic or natural oils. The question I've had is "how?" This gets to "where do Type IVs leak from"? Now there are obvious places like oil pressure senders that can be problems from time to time, but I don't think that's the issue. It's more an issue of what kind of sealant (if any) should be used in places like Case halves Push rod tubes Cylinder-to-case Cylinder-to-head etc. Since I'm in the middle of a rebuild, I'd really like to do this right. When I got my training on overhauling Type 1s the sealant of choice was "GaskaSinch" (sorry the spelling is wrong), but it's not 1980 anymore and there have been lots of advancements. What is available now, and where should it be used, to achieve a Type IV that does not seep oil? |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 15th May 2024 - 01:43 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |