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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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do i need an engine oil with zinc for the turbo?

Ok so I'm a new owner of a evo9 and I just got it home last week, it needs an oil change, so I've done my research and yes theres lots of brands everyone recommends. My concern is that some synthetic oils like Mobile 1 dont seem to have any info on zinc on the front of the pack, other oils like penrite 10/10s have zinc added info. So as a rule of thumb am I safer picking a oil which clearly states zinc added as i have read that the zinc and other additives give the turbo journal longer life.

what do you guys think?
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