What's the best engine oil 996?
11-27-2011, 05:40 PM
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Definitely not Danica.
Way to go derail an oil thread!
Definitely not Danica.
Way to go derail an oil thread!
11-27-2011, 07:11 PM
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Ltusler has the ONLY one of our engines on the street or track that doesn't use our oil and that was my decision. I was impressed with the internals of his engine that had broken and we kept him on that oil after our work was done.. The UOA we have carried out have been impressive for something thats not an application specific oil.
Street cars do matter what oil is dumped into them as we are seeing more and more cam and lifter wear as the new oil formulations have time to make impacts on the engines. In times past we only saw impacts with cam and lifter combinations on vintage flat tappet equipped engines, but not anymore. As oils are modified further to enhance fuel economy and engine cleanliness as well as not to foul O2 sensors and catalytic converters the oils begin to fill more roles than just lubrication.
Corvette owners are now starting to lose camshafts and that was unheard of just last year.
Street cars do matter what oil is dumped into them as we are seeing more and more cam and lifter wear as the new oil formulations have time to make impacts on the engines. In times past we only saw impacts with cam and lifter combinations on vintage flat tappet equipped engines, but not anymore. As oils are modified further to enhance fuel economy and engine cleanliness as well as not to foul O2 sensors and catalytic converters the oils begin to fill more roles than just lubrication.
Corvette owners are now starting to lose camshafts and that was unheard of just last year.
Further, testing found in some cases that air was getting into the oil at high rpm and affecting lifter action from the air in the oil. How the bearings managed to live I do not know.
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11-27-2011, 09:25 PM
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For all you additive junkies out there. To be safe start with an SA pure oil and add to it what ever you like. I'd keep the additives at or less than 5% of the whole mix so you don't start destroying the lubricating properties of the base oil. Let us know how well it does in your $20-$60k Porsche motor.
11-28-2011, 05:02 PM
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11-28-2011, 08:32 PM
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I use Lubro Moly.
http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...cument&land=US
You can get at your local NAPA.
http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...cument&land=US
You can get at your local NAPA.
11-29-2011, 01:43 AM
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What's a good oil weight to use in the RI/MA area this time of year for an M96 engine? I'm going to change the oil in about 2 weeks and then store the car most of the winter except for weekend warm-up runs when there is no snow on the ground. Try and keep the tires from flatspotting and keeping the juices flowing whenever the weather permits. I wish I had power in my storage unit for a battery tender.
11-29-2011, 08:57 AM
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What's a good oil weight to use in the RI/MA area this time of year for an M96 engine? I'm going to change the oil in about 2 weeks and then store the car most of the winter except for weekend warm-up runs when there is no snow on the ground. Try and keep the tires from flatspotting and keeping the juices flowing whenever the weather permits. I wish I had power in my storage unit for a battery tender.
11-29-2011, 01:09 PM
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Naaaa, I would take her out for a good long drive every now and then. Just don't start it and let it idle for very long or take it out without getting it up to temp.
I've driven mine all year long, in temps down to the teens without ever worrying about it.
I've driven mine all year long, in temps down to the teens without ever worrying about it.
11-29-2011, 02:44 PM
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RE zink additive: Thanks guys. I tend to over think this stuff some times. I'll stick with Delo 15W-40 in these old gasers and be content with the zink and phosphorus content. It's been working for a long time. I just started to worry after learning that the formula of this oil is changed. MB= 200k and only has had valve stem seals.
11-29-2011, 02:48 PM
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Wow,what a great idea,this would be "The" place to ask a oil question ! Surely no one has thought it before !!!!
11-29-2011, 03:32 PM
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I'll see what is in stock at the local stores and go from there. Thanks.
