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06-11-2008, 01:51 PM	#1
Alerosaint Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,254	Thicker oil while boosting i think i am burnig more oil in my car now. Does anybody know if you have to use thicker oil in a boosted engine??? I looked on jbody but i didnt really get a definitive answer there so I am turning to my people for an answer. I use mobil 1 full syn the high mileage 10w-30 __________________ 00' Alero Coupe - Baby is wearing: Custom CAI, Pacesetter headers, custom 2.5" exhaust, 62mm TB, MP45 s/c, B&M ShiftPlus, 6500K HID, KYB-GR2, Eibach springs, R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors

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06-11-2008, 01:56 PM

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you don't have to, but some do. one guy i know on JBO runs thicker oil, Taetsch Z-24. he says:

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Originally Posted by Taetsch Z-24

use a thicker oil for the added stress/heat. you'll be fine.

15W50 Mobil 1

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06-11-2008, 02:08 PM	#3
Alerosaint Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,254	yeah i read that...i know under the hood get crazy hot....u use regular oil? i might step mines up to 40 or 50 too see if there is a diff __________________ 00' Alero Coupe - Baby is wearing: Custom CAI, Pacesetter headers, custom 2.5" exhaust, 62mm TB, MP45 s/c, B&M ShiftPlus, 6500K HID, KYB-GR2, Eibach springs, R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors

06-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
[ion] C2 636 whp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 11,876	ya i use the regular, non synthetic

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