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What Kind Of Oil?

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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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what brand of oil and what weight should i use? 87 TII motor stock turbo with dp and exhaust
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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normal weather i suggest castrol gtx 20w50





with that said....what u northern guys suggest for winter....
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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sounds good, thanx



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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Doesn't really matter, but determing factor is weather. Colder the weather, the thicker oil is needed, up here in MN I use a 10W-30.
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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royal purple 20w50 (that was going to be my next oil for my T2)
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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I am using Amsoil 20w50 Racing Synthetic I have my OMP pulled out and I run Amsoil Premix too. I just got my hands on som eof Pettits premix and I am giving that a try.



I used to run Castrol GTX 20W50 its good stuff just make sure to change your oil every 3K miles no more.
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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i was at 2000 when i wrecked mine.... and i was gonna change it reall soon like maybe another 10 miles
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 2 2003, 03:43 PM
Doesn't really matter, but determing factor is weather. Colder the weather, the thicker oil is needed, up here in MN I use a 10W-30.
actually in colder weather, thinner oil is called for
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Oct 2 2003, 03:50 PM
actually in colder weather, thinner oil is called for
huh?
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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yea i always heard otherwise



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