Oil
05-09-2003, 09:15 AM
#16
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Whatever you do, don't put the oil all in at once. Put in 5 liters and top off using the dipstick.
Overfilling with oil is almost as bad as running low on it! (Fouls plugs, seals, etc.)
Overfilling with oil is almost as bad as running low on it! (Fouls plugs, seals, etc.)
05-09-2003, 09:27 AM
#17
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by '86 944 turbo:
<strong>Thats what i bought 15W50 mobil 1. Very expensive though. I paid $7 a quart. But putting the best oil is worth it. :s: :b:</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Expensive? nah, oil is cheap, use lots.
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<strong>Thats what i bought 15W50 mobil 1. Very expensive though. I paid $7 a quart. But putting the best oil is worth it. :s: :b:</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Expensive? nah, oil is cheap, use lots.
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05-09-2003, 02:10 PM
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my brother says that he *has* to use 5w-60 for his e46 m3, and it's US$18.00/litre available only from the dealership. don't think he's looked around, but then again, i have never seen that stuff on any shelf, anywhere. oil is not cheap, but it might be soon thanks to the political aspirations of our president, <shrug>.
05-09-2003, 02:14 PM
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20W50 Valvoline Racing-
Good stuff, stay way far away from Quakker State. High sulfur content makes for jello in the crankcase. Seen enough of them to know.
Good stuff, stay way far away from Quakker State. High sulfur content makes for jello in the crankcase. Seen enough of them to know.
05-09-2003, 02:25 PM
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I stick with what Bruce Anderson recommends as he probably sees the inside of more P-Car motors than anyone. Kendall 20-50w which is $1.59 a qt at Autozone. Now for my wifes car, Mobil 1 and it took 8 qts as that is what it was designed to use.
Buy what you like and change it often!!
Buy what you like and change it often!!
05-09-2003, 02:31 PM
#21
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Amsoil 20-50 for the summer and amsoil 10-40 for the winter...
10-30 sounds way too thin!
Looking at the manual on page 65 it shows 10-30 as good for between ~(-15) degrees F to about 65-70 degrees F.
I'm sure it gets warmer than 65-70 degrees in MA, doesn't it?
10-30 sounds way too thin!
Looking at the manual on page 65 it shows 10-30 as good for between ~(-15) degrees F to about 65-70 degrees F.
I'm sure it gets warmer than 65-70 degrees in MA, doesn't it?
05-09-2003, 03:00 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by '86 944 turbo:
<strong>Thats what i bought 15W50 mobil 1. Very expensive though. I paid $7 a quart. But putting the best oil is worth it. :s: :b:</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I run amsoil in my 93 Z28 w/ 172k on it and picked up almost 2 solid mpg w/ the 20w50 and 7hp on the dyno over valvoline 10w30 dino.
Email me if you need an amsoil dealer or want to try some.
<strong>Thats what i bought 15W50 mobil 1. Very expensive though. I paid $7 a quart. But putting the best oil is worth it. :s: :b:</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I run amsoil in my 93 Z28 w/ 172k on it and picked up almost 2 solid mpg w/ the 20w50 and 7hp on the dyno over valvoline 10w30 dino.
Email me if you need an amsoil dealer or want to try some.
05-09-2003, 05:13 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by deni durrell:
<strong>i was reading on a german board, (no um, running the text thru bf...<a href="http://www.dpb-online.com/board/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=2451" target="_blank">DasPorscheBoard</a>) and some guys were talking about putting Castrol RS 10W60 in their 944s... what's up with *that* ??</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I will second our German colleagues' thoughts as far as the 951 is concerned.
See my post in <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=004960" target="_blank">this thread</a> regarding 951 oil.
One of them has a nikasil-treated block on his 951 Cup and runs it with this oil.
<strong>i was reading on a german board, (no um, running the text thru bf...<a href="http://www.dpb-online.com/board/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=2451" target="_blank">DasPorscheBoard</a>) and some guys were talking about putting Castrol RS 10W60 in their 944s... what's up with *that* ??</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I will second our German colleagues' thoughts as far as the 951 is concerned.
See my post in <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=004960" target="_blank">this thread</a> regarding 951 oil.
One of them has a nikasil-treated block on his 951 Cup and runs it with this oil.