 What oil type for a type IV?, Synthetic or Dino? |
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| Jaiden |
 Aug 4 2005, 06:00 AM
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The PO has put synthetic in the case of My Type IV since he got it.
The motor drips a little. Is synthetic to thin? Should I keep going synthetic? |
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Jaiden What oil type for a type IV? Aug 4 2005, 06:00 AM
bd1308 valvoline 20W50 Aug 4 2005, 06:17 AM SGB I use Castrol 5W50. Ran mobil 1 for a few years a... Aug 4 2005, 06:45 AM bd1308 5 weight???!!!
that's nuts. Aug 4 2005, 06:47 AM URY914 I believe Jake's dyno test proved Royal Purple... Aug 4 2005, 06:49 AM SGB Britt-
I'm pretty sure the spec is for straigh... Aug 4 2005, 07:08 AM 9146986 Multiviscosity oils have a tendency to breakdown f... Aug 4 2005, 07:21 AM Jaiden SO I guess that synthetic is the Choice but I have... Aug 4 2005, 07:22 AM tat2dphreak Valvoline full syn or Royal Purple syn.
if you w... Aug 4 2005, 07:24 AM bd1308 i thought synthetic was bad for the seals..... Aug 4 2005, 07:28 AM tat2dphreak Aug 4 2005, 07:31 AM bd1308 okay.
learning more and more. Aug 4 2005, 07:38 AM Joe Ricard Aug 4 2005, 07:46 AM Mark Henry Dino use Shell Rottilla T diesel oil...Valvoline a... Aug 4 2005, 08:04 AM davep Usual spec is for 30W oil. Older engines tend to l... Aug 4 2005, 08:27 AM Jaiden Now what about those High milage mixes?
I have no... Aug 4 2005, 09:16 AM Lyressa Roberts I use 0W30 Mobil 1 Synthetic for my 2.0 and I have... Aug 4 2005, 09:22 AM Rand Nothing wrong with the factory's suggestion, r... Aug 4 2005, 09:23 AM Rog914 Put Royal Purple in my 74 2.0 when I got it. No le... Aug 4 2005, 10:18 AM dmenche914 synthetic in my 914 and 356, but I do not use it i... Aug 4 2005, 10:37 AM balljoint Castor oil is very expensive, and not recommended ... Aug 4 2005, 10:59 AM
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Castor oil is very expensive, and not recommended... Nov 4 2007, 09:20 PM Jake Raby I live by Royal Purple 20/50 full synthetic.
I ha... Aug 4 2005, 11:25 AM bondo ... Aug 4 2005, 12:04 PM Jake Raby Yep- They already sent me a case of it... Aug 4 2005, 12:16 PM tat2dphreak Aug 4 2005, 12:22 PM Mike D. Aug 4 2005, 03:41 PM Brother year old bump for this thread.
I'll try to ... Oct 29 2006, 01:59 PM cnavarro The mobil 1 oil filter is the best quality spin on... Oct 29 2006, 02:31 PM Brother   |
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