I finally reached the 3k mile marker this weekend and need and oil change. I havent put the turbo in yet but will be fairly soon, so what kind of oil should i use with a turboed lancer?

 

if you run a search mike... there was already a topic on this.. just dont use synthetic

 

i used vr1 20w50 on mine that is what boe suggested

 

Whats a Ford Lancer pgmike?

 

its a something for the ppl that dont know wat they are talking about and they think they do.

oh and thanks jaime

 

i use 10w30 non synthetic castrol gtx is a good brand

 

I still don't buy the synthetic is bad argument. Oil weight is oil weight, viscosity is viscosity. I use(d) Mobil1 15w50. You may want to go a little heavier than 10w30. Pretty much up to you.

 

i use 20/50 valvoline v1 racing oil

 

snythetic is almost always superior I have seen a thousand studys on it all over in diffrent magazines pamflits ect. oil weight is oil wieght listen to hobie

 

BTW, Chances are that if a synthetic thins out beyond the clearances of the oil pump's ability to pump it that dino would do the same, and probably also coke up on the harsh cooldown when your motor stops running.

Try finding the thread. I know it's around somewhere. I'd love to hear arguments and see evidence of why synthetic is bad, but I've yet to see a convincing one. I'm all for learning more, so any additional/new info would be interesting to read I'm sure.

 

I'm with you hobie, Mobil 1 15w50 all the way.

 

Synthetic holds viscosity and general qualities to much higher temps such as those created by our turbo.

 

Go ahead and put synthetic if you are a baller and can afford an oil-change every 700-1000 miles because if you run youre car hard thats when you will need to change it (boosted motors that is). Just better to be on the safe side the HP increase isnt really that much from what i've heard. Unless your boosting 20+ psi and youre only going to be running 5-7.

I use 20w50 pennzoil because a wise pimp once told me so.

later fools.

 

i run 20w50 valvoline as I was advised by my speed shop.

 

the w in 5w-30 dose not stand for weight its for winter some people need to get thier **** right