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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

So here's the question : which is better oil to run in a turbo-charged engine,full synthetic or dino ?

Post your answers and the reason for the answers please. Thanks guys.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Brad Penn synth. Better heat resistance, and maintains slipperyness even when it thins out. . .resists coking better than dino as well.

(puts flame suit on)
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

I used to prefer Mobil1, but they've since gone hydro-cracked dino oil, which is like the Diet Coke of synthetics

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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Ya I used to use Mobil 1 also,never had any problems with coking. I just don't understand why you would use cheap oil,that's just silly.
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1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

You can use either, but I prefer a quality synthetic on a turbocharged engine. A turbo is a lot harder on oil than a NA. Pull data sheets from as many oil manufacturers as you can and compare numbers. It will tell you loads. I picked Amsoil as my favorite, but that could change in time, who knows what I may run across.
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