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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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What oil to use with turbo?
I just bough a Greddy Turbo and i was wondering what is the best oils to use with the turbo??
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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synthetic. You don't want the oil to cook in the turbo and sludge up everything.

5w30, 10w30, 10w40, 15w45, etc. is good.

I vote for sohn adapter and something like 15w45
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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I've been running Valvoline 20w50 with no problem. I switched to it even before I went turbo, also Scott at Mazsport has been using it for over 10 years on all his turbo rotaries and NA rotaries!!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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greddy turbo?!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I use Royal Purple 20w50
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