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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Wat oil are you using?

Hey guys, Im in a agrument with my dad about oil. Just trying to get another input on what oil some other people are using. Thanks.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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idemitsu rotary oil
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idemitsu premix lub. for gas
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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is that 5w20? cuz. Im using mobile 1 5w20. and im dew for a change. My dad has a shop so we are deabting what to get next im curiouse to no. Iv been searchin the threads but there just all argumeants about no more oil threds. so Thats good oil to use?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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you probably don't want to use mobil 1 anymore... it sort of has been unofficially blacklisted for rotary engines. try royal purple if you want synthetic.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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GReddy 5w30 rotary oil
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Castrol GTX 5W20
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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ouuucchh mobile 1 black listed? ****. So its true that iv been hearing RP is pretyy good. wat should use. 5w 20?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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My neighbor uses Crico oil,

sad to say his engine didn't last that long.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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you can use a variety with no problems

first number can range from 0 to 15 (cold viscosity - dont reccommend 0 if you live where it snows)

second number can range from 20 to 40 (50 if you have a turbo. This is the viscosity when its hot)

W stands for winter

Any oil that falls within that category will be fine
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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sweet. Cuz I did put moblie 1 and it seems to be smooth. I just have been searchin for the proper oil on the forum but came up short. Im thinking of trying RP maybe?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Quite a few people here use RP without any problems

since im such a JDM ***** I use the stuff that comes from the motherland
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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haha keep in mind i live in Boston, Ma. Its sometimes gets to about 15 degrees in the moring. And my car takes about 10 minutes to warm up.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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I use royal purple 5w30 with the OMP adapter.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by turborx8
I use royal purple 5w30 with the OMP adapter.
You mean the Sohn adaptor? Where did you mount the oil tank?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
You mean the Sohn adaptor? Where did you mount the oil tank?
Yeah, Sohn OMP adaptor.

You can use the washer fluid tank if you live down south and keep your car clean.

Unfortunately I live up north and drive my car in the winter so I needed two smaller washer fluid bottles. One for washer fluid, the other for 2stroke oil.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
you probably don't want to use mobil 1 anymore... it sort of has been unofficially blacklisted for rotary engines. try royal purple if you want synthetic.

STOP SPREADING BULLSHIT WOULD YOU?

You can use ANY oil you want, as LONG as its at least SL grade.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Castrol GTX 5W20 but will be using Royal Rurple synthetic by this weekend.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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NYC- I don't think he was refering to the old seal eating issues, but rather it has been suggestedd that mobil one does not mix well with gas when injected... This comes from a conversation RG had at 7stock. I use 5-30 Royal Purple and love it. I will be using 10-30 or 40 this summer to see how it does.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by max5roadster
NYC- I don't think he was refering to the old seal eating issues, but rather it has been suggestedd that mobil one does not mix well with gas when injected... This comes from a conversation RG had at 7stock. I use 5-30 Royal Purple and love it. I will be using 10-30 or 40 this summer to see how it does.
I read about RG's story.

but Im thinking, Mobil 1 is probably one of the leading Synthetic oil in the world, and A LOT OF other companies copy their additives ... so if Mobil 1 does not work, nothing else will work I mean really.

and it pass SM Grade. So Mobil 1 is good in my book.

Reason I dont use Mobil 1 is ... they're expensive as *O#$R)#@$*)#@*$* and with Shell selling their Full Synthetic Oil @ about 2.6 per quart after MIR. I dont see any reason to go for Mobil 1. (I still love RP tho)
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
STOP SPREADING BULLSHIT WOULD YOU?

You can use ANY oil you want, as LONG as its at least SL grade.
Originally Posted by max5roadster
NYC- I don't think he was refering to the old seal eating issues, but rather it has been suggestedd that mobil one does not mix well with gas when injected... This comes from a conversation RG had at 7stock. I use 5-30 Royal Purple and love it. I will be using 10-30 or 40 this summer to see how it does.

just adding fuel to the fire, hehehe
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
just adding fuel to the fire, hehehe
DIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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We both use synthetic... So I guess NYC and I are doomed!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Ordered Royal Purple 5w20 a few days ago online for the first change that I'll have done.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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i use semi-synthetics (Motorcraft 5w20), does that mean i'm half-doomed? lol
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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No, only half informed! haha J/K!
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