Turbo Oil question

[gotz02skate]

browser is going slow Atm so figure quicker to just ask here..


What kind of oil is best to use while turbo charged?? 8 -10 psi..

i have a swaped D15b with 30-50k miles, and generally i run Valvoline synthetic blend..

seeing as im putting a turbo kit on and need to drain oil to weld on the return line

should i add

Regular oil

Or Synthetic Blend

Full Synthetic

(if it matters i do Not have a turbo timer but willing to sit 2-3 minutes afterwards to prevent coking)

 

[2slo4u]

Synthetic

 

[XpL0d3r]

Just switched to Synthetic myself. I've heard a lot of people use a Synthetic blend a well, but at that point might as well just go fully synthetic anyways.

I also do not have a turbo timer... it is on my list. lol

 

[civic98ek]

ive heard everyones using synthetic now. i was told to put it in my car but im not sure how itll be being that its a honda and burns oil haha

 

[got traction]

synthetic blend, synthetic...either or. And we usually use 10w-30 in turbo cars.

 

[civhatch92]

Conventional oil.
Reason being:
I recommend changing the oil frequently for turbo and supercharged cars due to the amount of heat that the engine sees in operating conditions. The oil breaks down, and needs to be changed. Synthetic oil gives you a bit longer oil life before it breaks down, but can cause excessive oil consumption with certain valve stem seals, as well as get passed the rings on a loose built turbo engine. I have always used conventional oil on all my engine builds, an on tear down the bearings, crank, cams, journals, etc look perfect.

 

[techavluis]

synthetic blend, or full synthetic. (10w30)

 

[gotz02skate]

sweet! thanks fellas.. greatly appreciated...
i just received my oil Feed line and the bolt that connects to my oil pan... i didnt buy a new oil feed/drain kit since i had half the parts of each laying around...

how ever my oil drain bolt.( that gets welded into oil pan) is Aluminum... Anyone know if that would be an issues??

 

[got traction]

as long as the oil pan is aluminum, its not a issue

 

[gotz02skate]

its a d15b oil pan.. its not plastic i know for sure.. i did some googling but couldnt find much on it.. what material would it be?? did some knocking to make sure its not plastic i know its metal just not sure what kind

 

[got traction]

check with magnet?

 

[hondafreakef915]

If it's the stock one it should be steel