A good oil weight for turbo applications.
07-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dsddcd,Jul 24 2009, 04:03 PM
Right, and their "European Car Formula" is completely different to the normal stuff we use in the states. This again is b/c we have Government mandates on catalytic converter life and ZDDP will destroy them over time. Here is a link to the 0W-40 I was using on with my journal bearing Greddy turbo.
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorO...il_1_0W-40.aspx
Now Castrol also offers a European Formula 0W-30 that is better for a bit colder climate or cooler turbo.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarti...ntentId=6006933
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorO...il_1_0W-40.aspx
Now Castrol also offers a European Formula 0W-30 that is better for a bit colder climate or cooler turbo.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarti...ntentId=6006933
07-26-2009, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by s2000Junky,Jul 24 2009, 09:05 PM
I picked up some more Moble 1 syn 5/40 (turbo diesel) Says its recommended to replace 15/40 with other brands.
[QUOTE] So the Euro blend is not the same. Interesting....I always just ran the off the shelf mobil 1 from autozone or whatever. Im really excited about this Bran Penn...kinda curious about it. Maybe after 2000 miles or so I should get an analysis on it. Would be interesting no?
07-26-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dsddcd,Jul 26 2009, 08:03 AM
The Deisel oils still have ZDDP since they don't have to worry about cats
Who is doing your anylisis?
Who is doing your anylisis?
07-26-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyFloyd,Jul 26 2009, 11:33 AM
I have no idea who would do it, I have never sent one in. I want to though, think it would be interesting. Any idea's of where to send it off to?
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas_engines.html
Make sure you send a sample of the new oil (TBN), so they can give you a analysis of how the oil have broken down over time. That will give you an idea of how long you can run the oil before changing it out. It might put to rest some people's ideas of how quickly an oil degradates from the addition of a turbo.
07-26-2009, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dsddcd,Jul 26 2009, 08:03 AM
The Deisel oils still have ZDDP since they don't have to worry about cats
ZDDP?
07-26-2009, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Jul 26 2009, 09:27 AM
i have used blackstone oil analysis in the past.
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas_engines.html
Make sure you send a sample of the new oil (TBN), so they can give you a analysis of how the oil have broken down over time. That will give you an idea of how long you can run the oil before changing it out. It might put to rest some people's ideas of how quickly an oil degradates from the addition of a turbo.
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas_engines.html
Make sure you send a sample of the new oil (TBN), so they can give you a analysis of how the oil have broken down over time. That will give you an idea of how long you can run the oil before changing it out. It might put to rest some people's ideas of how quickly an oil degradates from the addition of a turbo.
Ok, good info thank you. I will do this for sure, will be interesting to see the results. Also will be nice to see if my engine has any abnormal wear caracteristics.
07-26-2009, 01:42 PM
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07-26-2009, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dsddcd,Jul 26 2009, 08:03 AM
The Deisel oils still have ZDDP since they don't have to worry about cats