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Burning "What Kind" of Midnight Oil?

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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Burning the Midnight Oil

I have read all kinds of posts regarding oil: which kind, 5-20, 5-30, North American, Australia, synthetic, no synthetic, etc...

So.....based on your experiences, what oil ( Brand, weight, synethic/non-synthetic) would you recommend?

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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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My tech in Olympia uses 5W20 Motorcraft - what else. Actually Wayne is an excellent rotary mechanic, and I trust what he says.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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5w20 Valvoline. I think its funny/ironic to use Valvoline in an engine w/o valves
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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I also use Valvoline 5w20
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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I use Castrol GTX 5w20- nectar of the Gods!
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by w2aew
5w20 Valvoline. I think its funny/ironic to use Valvoline in an engine w/o valves
yes, there are valves, but no, not poppet valves. the tertiary port is controlled by an electircally actuated rotating (rotary) sleeve.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Quaker State 5W-20 Synthetic
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Castrol GTX 5W-20.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Quaker State 5W-30
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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5W-20 Penzoil, Castrol, or Valvoline.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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Mobil1 5w30 for me.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Castrol GTX 5W-20
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