What kind of oil do you use?

[rich3389]

Just wondering what type (brand and weight) of oil most of you are using in the DSM.

 

[my dreamt dsm]

Will I've tried Castrol Synthetic but after I used Mobil 1 Synthetic I never looked back. I have yet to try royal purple. Im not sure of the weight but my brother accidentally bought me 5w-30 instead of 10w. Somehow it runs smoother! Oh and Mobil 1 Syn makes my car feel smoother and speedier then the castrol.

 

[TSITurbo95]

I use Pennzoil full synthetic 10w-30

 

[JusMX141]

Had been using Mobil 1 15W50 in the past, but when the FWD engine is done I'll be switching to Brad Penn Racing 10W40 or 15W40; 20W50 if necessary. It's less than half the price of Mobil 1 per quart at my workplace.

 

[ilco187]

vavoline 5w-30 and sometimes quaker state 5w-30.

 

[Rex2342]

In the summer I use 20w50 and a quart of Lucas. Usually whatever I can get brand wise but not synthetic. In the winter I use 5w30 and a quart of Lucas. Usually Valvoline because it's free, also not synthetic. I've never put synthetic in the Talon mostly because it's expensive and I get regular oil for free. It's funny too because I only change my oil like twice a year even though its free.

 

[spoolin ddub]

In the summer I use 20w50 and a quart of Lucas. Usually whatever I can get brand wise but not synthetic. In the winter I use 5w30 and a quart of Lucas. Usually Valvoline because it's free, also not synthetic. I've never put synthetic in the Talon mostly because it's expensive and I get regular oil for free. It's funny too because I only change my oil like twice a year even though its free.

I run Amsoil Dominator 15W-50 Racing Oil.

Rex2342 are you referring to Lucas Oil Stabilizer? If so I would stop using that stuff. It foams up and is no good.

 

[JusMX141]

Rex2342 are you referring to Lucas Oil Stabilizer? If so I would stop using that stuff. It foams up and is no good.

I've been using Lucas in everything I own for the past 10+ years, never had any sort of mechanical issue. Lucas actually cut oil consumption on an old conversion van we occasionally pulled my Motocross trailer with in half over straight 10W40.

I've drained the oil hot just seconds after the engine was turned off and never saw any foam. Is there firm proof of this foam anywhere beyond that Bob The Oil Guy ad where he's trying to sell us on some oil that doesn't exist outside Missouri?

Nice try, Bob. Air alone doesn't turn oil white....the only thing that makes oil foam and turn white instantly is water, and I know damn well if Lucas was putting water in their products they wouldn't be able to buy a stadium in Indianapolis after they bought new engines for every consumer that uses their products.

 

[greddy_1700]

I run Redline 20w50 weight full synnthetic. I like it because it still has the higher zinc additive than most oils (like mobil 1).

 

[brian9397gsx]

mobil 10w 30

 

[Fotowntalon]

depending on my mood between castrol/quaker and royal purple. About every 6months i use Zmax

 

[spoolin ddub]

I've been using Lucas in everything I own for the past 10+ years, never had any sort of mechanical issue. Lucas actually cut oil consumption on an old conversion van we occasionally pulled my Motocross trailer with in half over straight 10W40.

I've drained the oil hot just seconds after the engine was turned off and never saw any foam. Is there firm proof of this foam anywhere beyond that Bob The Oil Guy ad where he's trying to sell us on some oil that doesn't exist outside Missouri?

Nice try, Bob. Air alone doesn't turn oil white....the only thing that makes oil foam and turn white instantly is water, and I know damn well if Lucas was putting water in their products they wouldn't be able to buy a stadium in Indianapolis after they bought new engines for every consumer that uses their products.

Who is Bob? I was informed of this by a few old school 8sec DSMer's. Disregard my statement. Stick to what works for you.

 

[SpawnedX]

Royal Purple 10W40 or 20W50. Only Royal Purple.

 

[Rex2342]

I run Amsoil Dominator 15W-50 Racing Oil.

Rex2342 are you referring to Lucas Oil Stabilizer? If so I would stop using that stuff. It foams up and is no good.

I've used Lucas in every car I've ever owned including my previous DSMs and never had a reason to not use it. It goes in with every oil change on my personal vehicles and my wife's Blazer. I use it at work all the time for regular customers per their request. Everything from Corvettes to crappy old Crown Vics, beat ass Civics, high end BMW's , a cherry 1990 Porsche 911 turbo, and a few Mercedes and even muscle cars. If it were bad for engines I'm sure I would of seen something in the 5 years I've been servicing these peoples cars. You can't always believe everything you read. If we did that we'd all be buying boost fluid

 

[talondave]

I use BradPenn 15w40 Racing oil, also contains a lot of zinc!!

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Castrol Syntec 10w-30. I'm thinking of trying Royal Purple next time though.

 

[BigBeans]

10W30 winter, 10W40 summer. Whatever name brand synthetic is on sale. Mobil 1 or Valvoline for the most part.

 

[proteusx301]

Castrol 10w-40 in the summer
Castrol 10w-30 or 5w-30 in the winter

 

[ThEDrEaMEnDeR]

mobil 1 10w 30 fully synthetic

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I notice that a lot of people are using 10w-40. What is the benefit of 10w-40 over 10w-30?

 

[ThEDrEaMEnDeR]

I notice that a lot of people are using 10w-40. What is the benefit of 10w-40 over 10w-30?

10w40 is better for higher mileage cars

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

Anyone running Shell Rotella? Subie guys swear by this oil, just wondering if anyone else has tried it? Yes I know its diesel oil.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Well my engine has just over 1,000 miles on it so I'm good with 10w-30.

 

[red_devil]

But since most of our engines run at high pressures I wouldnt recommend running to heavy of a weight.

 

[ThEDrEaMEnDeR]

Well my engine has just over 1,000 miles on it so I'm good with 10w-30.

you would be good running 5w30 when i get my new tsi thats what is going in it mobil1 5w30 fully synthetic