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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Best engine OIL for IX

What is the best motor oil for EVO IX out there? I'm getting my oil change soon. Thanks!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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mobile 1 senthtic is the best cant get any better than that only oil i put in my car.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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wow, thread # 12443647585995606070086876879 on "what is the BEST oil".. If you dont get 10 different responses ill buy you a case of whatever oil you want..

i use AMSOIL.. but mine is an VIII..
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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so far 2 different responses.. 8 more to go.. LOL
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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I,ll jump in ROYAL PURPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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I,ll jump in ROYAL PURPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I concur...8 whp from oil? Yes please!
Royal Purple ftw!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Why not ill give it a try. Well for engine break in i have always used Kenndal or Valvoline Racing Oil. After breakin i use AMSOIL.

So does that count as another 2?

Chris
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HugoEvoIXMR
I concur...8 whp from oil? Yes please!
Royal Purple ftw!
I dont want to get into it but i think that some of your should read some tests that have been done on Royal Purple and tons of other oils. I used to use Royal Purple all the time i no longer get it close to my engine.

Chris
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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A M S O I L

Almost 90k on an 05

Contact OilDoc - ask him why
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I dont want to get into it but i think that some of your should read some tests that have been done on Royal Purple and tons of other oils. I used to use Royal Purple all the time i no longer get it close to my engine.

Chris

I have seen some tests also of royal purple and i used to use it as well.. it has gotten some of the WORST tests back i have ever seen.. thats one oil i will not use EVER..
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Alisyn 0W-20 since my 2nd oil change.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@AwdMotorsports
so far 2 different responses.. 8 more to go.. LOL
rofl... so true...

+1 for amsoil 0w30
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Just to add to the oil count, Motul!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Amsoil SSO 0W-30.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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I use Mobile1, but since Amsoil seems to be on the move...
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