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luda30311
03-29-2009, 10:03 AM
hey guys just want to know whats the recommended oil weight for a ls vtec turbo so please let me know anyone. and should the oil be over the full mark or should it still be right at full
punkr6
03-29-2009, 10:17 AM
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bpoweredhatch
03-29-2009, 10:44 AM
i use 10-30 in my built gsr turbo
luda30311
03-29-2009, 11:40 AM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CQ4DF0
wanted to know is there a recommended weight because someone told me that if its to thin vtec wont kick in so just wanted to know is that true is 10 30 good for my set up or what
luda30311
03-29-2009, 11:41 AM
so please can anyone help me
punkr6
03-29-2009, 02:35 PM
wanted to know is there a recommended weight because someone told me that if its to thin vtec wont kick in so just wanted to know is that true is 10 30 good for my set up or what

you can run anything from 5-30 to 20-50, vtec works on oil pressure not oil thickness....Valvoline makes several different weights in their turbo oil. I would run 10-30 in the winter and 10-40 in the summer. Its really up to you, 10 people will tell you 7 different things. I personaly worked for Valvoline for 13 years bottling and mixing oil, if you live up north where its really cold you would want a thin oil for those cold morning starts, but in Ga. you can get away with a thicker oil just about year round...

Oil will get thinner as it warms up, But thats where your vtec pressure switch comes into play. pressure builds with RPM's ...
luda30311
03-29-2009, 03:30 PM
you can run anything from 5-30 to 20-50, vtec works on oil pressure not oil thickness....Valvoline makes several different weights in their turbo oil. I would run 10-30 in the winter and 10-40 in the summer. Its really up to you, 10 people will tell you 7 different things. I personaly worked for Valvoline for 13 years bottling and mixing oil, if you live up north where its really cold you would want a thin oil for those cold morning starts, but in Ga. you can get away with a thicker oil just about year round...

Oil will get thinner as it warms up, But thats where your vtec pressure switch comes into play. pressure builds with RPM's ...
thanks that is what i needed to know
luda30311
03-29-2009, 03:31 PM
thanks thats what i needed to know