Burning "What Kind" of Midnight Oil?

07-23-2004, 08:23 PM

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Dlrosie

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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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07-23-2004, 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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07-23-2004, 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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07-24-2004, 08:59 AM

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I also use Valvoline 5w20

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07-24-2004, 09:38 AM

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I use Castrol GTX 5w20- nectar of the Gods!

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07-24-2004, 01:36 PM

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Quote:

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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07-24-2004, 03:13 PM

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Quaker State 5W-20 Synthetic

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07-24-2004, 03:20 PM

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Castrol GTX 5W-20.

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07-24-2004, 06:09 PM

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Quaker State 5W-30

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07-24-2004, 06:31 PM

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5W-20 Penzoil, Castrol, or Valvoline.

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07-24-2004, 08:20 PM

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Castrol GTX 5-20w

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07-24-2004, 09:24 PM

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Mobil1 5w30 for me.

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07-24-2004, 09:50 PM

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Castrol GTX 5W-20

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