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06-05-2015, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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Recommend a 0W-40 for me please
Hey guys, I tried searching but sadly this forum kills search terms like "0W-40" so it's impossible.
I am looking for an ALTERNATIVE to Motul Trophy 300V 0W-40. It's fantastic but has a short life span and is also prohibitively expensive. I am in a warm but not boiling hot summer climate. It's not like Arizona / Cali or anything crazy. Temperate during use will range outside from 15c to 25c on average I am running forced induction and 0W-40 is recommended Please provide evidence as to why your suggestion is good .. or I can just do the research I guess
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Mobil 1. Highly rated, true class IV synthetic PAU base stock. Way less pricey than boutique brands. Sold at CT locations.
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Mobil 1 0W40 European formula, BC (Belgian Castrol) 0W40 European formula, GC (German Castrol) 0W30 (it is a thick 30...closer to a 40 weight). I've used the GC in my FR-S, and switched my wife's turbo Acura from M1 5w30 to GC some time ago.
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Mobil 1 0W-40 - I've used it a long time in many applications for years. $25 at Walmart - can't beat it!
I am also a big supporter of GC German Castrol 0W-30, but it's thicker. Good sales at Autozone. I want to try the new BC Belgian Castrol. It seems to have a pretty good rep. After seeing how hot things get at my track day last week, I'll definitely use a 30 or 40 weight when tracking. |
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Do you have a built engine?
Red Line 0W40 would be closest in chemical make-up of the oil. Ester base stocks, high ZDDP, and high moly for friction modification. But since RL has a kinematic viscosity of 15.4 at 100C, it is thicker than 300V. It's even thicker than Rotella T6 5W40. For a Red Line recommendation, I would actually email them and I wouldn't be surpised if they advised you to stick with 0W30 or even 0W20. We've seen good uoa's on tracked, supercharged cars here running RL 0W20. Having said that, I think any of the above recommendations would do well and you probably wouldn't need to go any thicker Euro Castrol 0W30. It holds up very well under harsh WRX conditions. -Dennis |
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I have an internally stock motor
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I have noticed in my last few times in changing the oil in my 02 WRX that a lot of places don't even carry a 10-40 oil anymore which sucks. Walmart used to carry the High Mileage Mobil1 10-40 but they haven't had it the last 2 times there. Same with Advance Auto and NAPA.
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However, our manuals show that your 2013 Scion FR-S engine wants a SAE 0W-20 motor oil. With that said, we would recommend Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0W-20 with PurePlus Technology for your application. In case you're unfamiliar with our new product line up, any products with the PurePlus Technology name are formulated with our patented gas-to-liquid process which converts natural gas into a base oil with lower friction, and greater stability than conventional motor oil made from crude base oil. Hope this helps! - The Pennzoil Team |
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HKS offers 0W-42 for NA and FI FA20s.
Just an option, for more info you can read about it here: http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/produc...oil/index.html |
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I would never use oil from a company that makes up oil grades. 0W42 is a made up grade (i.e. not defined by SAE). |
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All grades are "made up." SAE viscosity ratings are just that - a standardized viscosity rating system. If you started your own oil brand, you could specify a SAE 7W-36 blend if you wanted to. Now because HKS oil is designed & offered for modified or all-out racing engines, it isn't API certified, but that has nothing to do with the SAE viscosity rating.
Why does HKS offer such oddball viscosities? Their goal isn't to be a factory fill so they don't have to worry about the factory recommendation for general/daily driving in any/all conditions. Their goal is to blend the optimum viscosity for maximum power with maximum protection in a modified or all-out race engine in racing conditions. Mitsu. recommends 5W-30 for my Evo, but HKS' 4B11-specific oil is 3.5W-37, so it's a little lighter when it's cold and a little more stable when it's hot. And I'll let you guys in on a little industry secret - despite the dozens of companies that offer performance oils, there are less than a handfull of refineries that produce, blend, and bottle for all of them. That isn't s slight towards anyone or any particular brand, that's just how the oil industry works in our little segment of their market. Specify a viscosity, specify a base, specify an additive pack, supply your packaging and you too could be off & running with your own brand of SAE 4.8W-26 oil. HKS has a ton of manufacturing prowess, more than most, but even they don't have their own oil refinery. Not too many do. Last edited by Scott@HKSUSA; 06-19-2015 at 02:52 PM. |
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I don't get it. A 40 grade means at oil that has a viscosity anywhere from 12.5 - 16.3 cSt's at 100C. Cold cranking viscosities are defined as well. There is no 42, 3.5, or 37. What is the viscosity at 100C of your 42 and your 37? Did you perform a cold cranking test to come up with a 3.5W and at what temp.? Quote:
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Who recommended using ow40? I'm FI, shop recommended 5w40
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