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Old 12-10-2010 | 02:27 PM
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Hi guys,

hahaha. I am gonna start a new thread about OIL. The last one i saw was in 2007. Also, did some search on what oil to use but to no avail ...

So starting this thread i want to know what BRAND and VISCOSITY you guys use. Hearing that using higher viscosity oil is better? True?

Currently am using Mobil 1 0w40 and was thinking of switching to 10w40. Thoughts? All summer all year round.

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Old 12-10-2010 | 02:32 PM
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I use Brad Penn 20/50

oh wait... 996 oil ? - my bad
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Old 12-10-2010 | 02:33 PM
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Crisco.
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Old 12-10-2010 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I use Brad Penn 20/50

oh wait... 996 oil ? - my bad
hahaha. Canola oil for a 996?
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Old 12-10-2010 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by knfeparty
Crisco.
never heard of it here .... I use Borges
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Originally Posted by 100plus
Hi guys,

hahaha. I am gonna start a new thread about OIL. The last one i saw was in 2007.

Cheers
You do realize you are on the verge of opening a can of chaos with this question. All I will say is I use Mobil 1 5-40. Will switch to Syntec for the next change.
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Old 12-10-2010 | 03:39 PM
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I only use Lambda.

http://www.speironcompany.com/Text/lambda.html
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Pete, its alot like changing to the X74.... you wont believe you waited so long
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Originally Posted by ivangene
Pete, its alot like changing to the X74.... you wont believe you waited so long
hahaha. I didnt (:
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Old 12-10-2010 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete
You do realize you are on the verge of opening a can chaos with this question. All I will say is I use Mobil 1 5-40. Will switch to Syntec for the next change.
Seems to me i opened a can of cooking oil ...
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Old 12-10-2010 | 03:47 PM
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just one question, what viscosity do you guys recommend for 31 degrees celsius climate? Downsides to running 10-40 or even 15-50?
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Old 12-10-2010 | 03:52 PM
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Downside is.... the can of worms being opened up. Read up LN Engineering oil section.

http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html
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Old 12-10-2010 | 03:53 PM
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Read here --> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/in...onth&Itemid=92

Here's another article to read --> http://www.performanceoilnews.com/oi...nst_oils.shtml

Then come back and ask about IMS failures



edit = added second link
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Total Quartz 9000 5-W40
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