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Old 11-03-2011 | 01:37 PM
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Default Which oil do you use in your 965 turbos?
I got an advice to put some Mobile new life 0W-40 in my 965 turbo, since that is recommended oil by Porsche (but i guess that is only for water cooled). With this oil the car smokes like a chimney when you start the engine. Since I don't drive in very cold I guess I could use much thicker oil, but which? Which oil do you guys use in your air-cooled turbos?
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Old 11-03-2011 | 05:08 PM
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Brad Penn 20W50.
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Old 11-03-2011 | 05:24 PM
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Mine used Valvoline 20w50 the entire time and went to 141,000 miles with no problems, so I suppose that stuff is ok. When the turbo was rebuilt the guy said that it was still within tolerances.
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Old 11-05-2011 | 06:36 AM
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20w50 too.
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Old 11-05-2011 | 01:37 PM
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I use valvoline 20w50 as well and I am at 106k miles
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Old 11-05-2011 | 01:46 PM
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are you guys talking about Valvoline VR1?
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Old 11-07-2011 | 09:15 AM
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Over in Europe I'm using Castrol Magnatec 10W40
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Old 11-07-2011 | 11:55 AM
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Mobil 1 15W50

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Old 11-07-2011 | 02:09 PM
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Currently Brad Penn 20W50. Prior to all the discussion on zinc etc, I was using Castrol 20w50...
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Old 11-07-2011 | 06:08 PM
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Here is good info that should help us select the correct oil: http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html
BTW, Brad Penn 20W-50 is API "SJ' rated.
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Old 11-08-2011 | 06:14 PM
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FUCHS motor oil TITAN Supersyn 5W-40
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Old 11-20-2011 | 06:06 PM
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Mobile 15W 50
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Old 11-22-2011 | 09:31 PM
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Shell Rotella T 15w-40
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Old 11-23-2011 | 09:42 AM
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Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 would be a good choice too.
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Old 11-23-2011 | 10:07 AM
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I haven't heard one person talk about oil ratings and ZDDP levels.
Are you guys sure that you are using oils that will protect your camshafts?
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