What type of oil does everybody recommend using?, Oil Vicosity Spec |
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What type of oil does everybody recommend using?, Oil Vicosity Spec |
jersey914 |
Oct 24 2012, 07:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 6-September 12 From: Marlton, NJ Member No.: 14,895 Region Association: North East States |
Okay, I have to lay it out there......What oil type and viscosity is everybody running in their teeners?
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VaccaRabite |
Oct 24 2012, 07:28 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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ConeDodger |
Oct 24 2012, 07:31 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I buy Brad Penn from Original Customs when I get close to there. Locally, I can get Royal Purple 20W50...
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jersey914 |
Oct 24 2012, 07:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 6-September 12 From: Marlton, NJ Member No.: 14,895 Region Association: North East States |
Is 20W50 the recommended viscosity by Porsche and VW?
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Elliot Cannon |
Oct 24 2012, 08:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Mobil 1 15/50
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mrbubblehead |
Oct 24 2012, 09:14 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
amzoil z-rod 30 wt. all year round.
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shoguneagle |
Oct 24 2012, 10:19 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Mobil 1 20/50 Synthetic as the engine has always received. 145,000 miles on engine with compression and leak down within one percent etc. This is used on a 1987 Sixer Carrera.
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cwpeden |
Oct 24 2012, 10:37 PM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
Swepco 306 15/40 always.
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type47 |
Oct 25 2012, 05:20 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is 20W50 the recommended viscosity by Porsche and VW? No sure but you have to realize that oils have come a long way since our cars rolled off the line and may be quite different, hopefully better, than what they filled it with at the factory and recommended in the owners manual. If I recall, Castrol was recommended in the owners manual. |
jersey914 |
Oct 25 2012, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 6-September 12 From: Marlton, NJ Member No.: 14,895 Region Association: North East States |
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okieflyr |
Oct 25 2012, 05:30 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
Isn't there a zinc content consideration now that it is being phased out?
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mrbubblehead |
Oct 25 2012, 05:32 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
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bfrymire |
Oct 25 2012, 06:24 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
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