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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: Stephan Schmidt on February 09, 2004, 08:13:10 AM

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 09, 2004, 08:13:10 AM

I'm about to do an oil change on my 1600 that I purchased from Shane (Rooodie) for my oval.  I was just wondering what type of oil you guys and girls use in your aircooled motors.  this motor will see road use just about everyday.  What viscosity (spelling) do you use as well?

thanks, stephan

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: Glenn on February 09, 2004, 11:41:46 AM

I use Shell Rotella T 15W-40, but i don't drive it during the winter.

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: Chris on February 09, 2004, 11:50:22 AM

I use 15w40 in my 2.0 and I use it almost everyday

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: silas on February 09, 2004, 06:42:31 PM

pennzoil 10w-30 always worked for me. i seem to remember they had some \"special\" blend for stop an go motoring.

i dont know if it was different from their regular 10w-30. i think you may want something w/ a heavier weight than 10-40 for cold winters.

someone please correct me if i'm wrong. ;)  

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: moni on February 16, 2004, 11:00:46 PM

penzoil 20-50w in the summer; 15-40w in the winter (not that i drive my baby in the winter, but that's what i'd run). in colder temps, i find running on thinner oil makes an engine happier; that's what i do with my waterpumper.

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: kirin on February 17, 2004, 10:52:48 AM

Castrol! By the case at costco...
and btw when my oil cooler shook loose at Airspeed I really mean by the case:P
-Kirin

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: Shane on February 17, 2004, 04:09:30 PM

Oil??? :huh:  

Title: What Motor Oil Do You Use?
Post by: Scratchy on February 18, 2004, 09:34:20 PM

I suggest you read the Gene Berg tech article on oil viscosity. Most peeps run with much heavier oil than what is \"good\" for your engine..... at least according to Gene.

]Added bearing Life[ (http://www.geneberg.com/bearinglife.htm)
(This article is not quite the detailed one I read some time ago, but gives the gist of it).

]Here's the Tech Tips page[ (http://www.geneberg.com/techtips.htm) for those that have not read them yet.

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