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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:53 am 
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Ive done a search and was unable to find any info but what oil are you turbo i6 guys running in your engines? 20w 40? full synthetic? any help would be great.

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:01 pm 
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i know ford run the lpg oil in the turbo's! Not sure of the exact specs!
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i use fully synthetic.

used to run:
Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60

but now i run:
Penrite 15W-60
(only because i get it for a discount from a mate)


also remember, its ok to go from semi-syn to full synthetic BUT its not a good idea to from synthetic to semi-syn
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penrite sin 15w 40

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:07 pm 
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penrite sin for me aswell.
definately use sinthetic oils for turbocharged cars.
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:13 pm 
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Fuchs 10w40, factory recommended thickness.

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:00 pm 
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Awsome thanks guys!!!! sythetic it is, i think i might go the 20w40 penrite.

 

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