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Old 06-19-2012   #1
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Re: What Kind Of Oil Do You Use/ Recommend

Mobil 1 10W-30 with OEM Mitsu filters in both my IX and X. Hot oil is supposed to flow very easily, this allows it into the incredibly tight tolerances of modern engines. Thicker doesn't mean better, you should always run the appropriate viscosity for the tolerances the engine was built to.

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you should always run the appropriate viscosity for the tolerances the engine was built to and the amount of power you are making.
fixed. Mobil1 may not be too bad for stockish cars, no way in hell you would catch me running it in a 600awhp car like yours.

I would run something like Rotella, Brad Penn, Amsoil high zinc, or similar. or one of the oils on FP's recommended oils list.
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fixed. Mobil1 may not be too bad for stockish cars, no way in hell you would catch me running it in a 600awhp car like yours.
The amount of power you're making doesn't change the tolerances the engine was built to, how the engine was built does though. If you don't know, follow the manufacturer's or the engine builder's recommendation, simple as that.
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