What type of oil are you using with your turbo-B

[NOSCivic13]

I have a little dilema right now.... there are a lot of people around my way that have mixed feelings about the kind of oil to used in a turbo B-series. I'm only pushing 6lbs but Im still being cautious. Ive been using 20w-50 the last few months.This is where the dilema comes in to play, a friend spun a bearing at the track last summer and switched to 20w-50. Another friend has had a couple turbo-B series and always used 10w-30. I could go on and on about the different types of oil for different set-ups, but I'd like to know what some other GSR/ B16/ LS-turbo guys are using and what kind of problems that they have had....if any. I appreciate it

 

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5-30 or 10-30 i think works fine in b-series motors. i use mobil1 full synthetic 5-30

 

[bboygreddy]

10w30 in my dseries

 

[NOSCivic13]

appreciate the input guys I might not have clarified that the reason that I started the thread is because a friend spun a bearing with 10w-30 in his B-series with boost. Im wondering if anyone else experienced the same problem or have any recommendations after a certain amount of boost???

 

[AMR Engineering]

If your bearings are within OEM spec then 10-30 is what I have always ran. Non Sythentic, and I change it every 3,000 miles. I have them flush the motor probably every 10-12 oil changes. I do not change my oil myself since I do not have the time to, and a oil change can be pretty cheap especially if you have coupons from the local paper.

 

[NOSCivic13]

Thanks man Much appreciated!!

 

[Kingjames83]

mitt oil!

 

[Kingjames83]

my buddy runs the royal purple oil! I think thats the name of the s**t!
in my b16 I run castrol 10-30

 

[shoemaker617]

I have a little dilema right now.... there are a lot of people around my way that have mixed feelings about the kind of oil to used in a turbo B-series. I'm only pushing 6lbs but Im still being cautious. Ive been using 20w-50 the last few months.This is where the dilema comes in to play, a friend spun a bearing at the track last summer and switched to 20w-50. Another friend has had a couple turbo-B series and always used 10w-30. I could go on and on about the different types of oil for different set-ups, but I'd like to know what some other GSR/ B16/ LS-turbo guys are using and what kind of problems that they have had....if any. I appreciate it

5-30 is too thin, Im gonna use 5-40 full synthetic in my turbo B. 20-50 is good for the track only,way to thick for a daily driver. Synthetic is a must when turbo charging.IMO

 

[Beelzebubba]

Under operating temperatures and pressure 5W30 and 10W30 are identical. 5W30 is thinner and circulates faster on initial start up. 10W30 does stay in grade a little longer but that's only a concern with conventional motor oils.

In my turbo car, I use Castrol Syntec 5W30 every 5000 miles. $20 for 5 qts at WallyWorld. Daimler Chrysler recommends Mobil 1 5W30 exclusively for the SRT/4 and PT Cruiser GT but Castrol is usually about 2-3 bucks cheaper and I know Castrol to be of good quality.

In my GS-R? I use whatever major brand name 5qt jug of 5W30 is cheapest. Lately it's been Quaker State. It was like $8.97 for 5 quarts. Less than 2 bucks a quart! I put 4 in and save the last quart because I loves me some vtec and my engine loves to consume some oil on vtec.

 

[SiRcivic27]

Mobile 1 5-30, because I just boosted if I start getting some oil consumption I'm going to jump up to 10-30 because its thicker.

 

[Kaotic_Zeus]

Under operating temperatures and pressure 5W30 and 10W30 are identical. 5W30 is thinner and circulates faster on initial start up. 10W30 does stay in grade a little longer but that's only a concern with conventional motor oils.

In my turbo car, I use Castrol Syntec 5W30 every 5000 miles. $20 for 5 qts at WallyWorld. Daimler Chrysler recommends Mobil 1 5W30 exclusively for the SRT/4 and PT Cruiser GT but Castrol is usually about 2-3 bucks cheaper and I know Castrol to be of good quality.

In my GS-R? I use whatever major brand name 5qt jug of 5W30 is cheapest. Lately it's been Quaker State. It was like $8.97 for 5 quarts. Less than 2 bucks a quart! I put 4 in and save the last quart because I loves me some vtec and my engine loves to consume some oil on vtec.

lol maybe you should have the left over oil in the jug and write "VTEC FLUID" on it.

 

[Shiznit]

mobil1 sythetic 5w30

 

[Beelzebubba]

lol maybe you should have the left over oil in the jub and write "VTEC FLUID" on it.

VTEC FLUID! CLASSIC!!!

I am so going to do that.