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LCOX |
Mar 11 2018, 05:01 PM
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What oil do you recommend for my 914 daily driver? I use Castrol GTX 10/40 but have seen some posts that you shouldn't use any multi-viscosity oil less than 20/50 because of lower oil pressure at idle that may cause a flickering oil pressure light. I've also heard some people who use straight 40 weight or even straight 50 weight oil. What weight and brand is best for good oil pressure?
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Dave_Darling |
Oct 23 2018, 01:25 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Basically oils have changed a lot in the years since the 914 was engineered. It was pretty much a half-century ago; the engineering was done in the mid- to late-1960s.
You can run straight 30-weight in an unmodified engine if you want to. Make sure you use something with a decent amount of ZDDP in it. You can also run 20/50 oil if you want to. They should both work. Again, use something with a good amount of ZDDP in it. --DD |
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