oil to use???
06-25-03, 09:50 PM
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oil to use???
ok guys... im REALLY upset about this... i have about 2000 miles on my motor and tranny, im thinking this is a problem with my turbos but im not too sure... i was on my way home from work when i noticed my turbos (stock sequtential) were sounding kinda weird... then i notice that at ideal that my oil pressure is almost at zero... so im thinking oil leak from the turbos... so im wondering what oil to use... and then i will figure out what is up and if i have a leak...
-Keith
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06-26-03, 12:14 AM
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thanks man... you always seem to jump in there and help me out!!! thanks alot man... but please tell me what would be a usable oil... i have heard to not use synthetic in rotaries... is that true??? and what weight should i use???
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Just use 10w30, good dino juice or good synthetic (Castrol GTX or Mobil 1 are good choices). Some people in hotter climates like yours run 20w50 instead, but 10w30 is the factory recommendation.
BTW, a good synthetic oil will not harm your engine and is better for your turbos than dino juice....
BTW, a good synthetic oil will not harm your engine and is better for your turbos than dino juice....
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I was running Castrol for a few years... and kept fouling the plugs. Changed to Mobil 1 and have not had issues with plugs at all.
Also Ari at Rotary Performance says to say away from Castrol... it's garbage for our rotarys!
Also Ari at Rotary Performance says to say away from Castrol... it's garbage for our rotarys!
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It's funny.. My oil pressure gauge almost never worked, or would go from 0 to the top and back again every time I hit the gas..
But since I got my car back from the shop it's been working perfectly.
Granted it's only been 200 miles, but still...
I second the 20-50 motion.
But since I got my car back from the shop it's been working perfectly.
Granted it's only been 200 miles, but still...
I second the 20-50 motion.
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