Subject	I have yet to make the switch, but from the bit of research
Posted by	dogpile on November 01, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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In Reply To	Haha, my roommate uses Rotella in his Volvo (not a diesel) posted by BlackholeZ on November 01, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Message	I did on various forums, it sounds like it should be made of gold. Cheap (~$20 for a gallon at Walmart), has one of the highest zinc contents out there, yada yada. Every single Blackstone test I've seen done on the T6 look awesome, and they all go at least 5k on it. Boosted hardcore Miata track guys change it after every 3rd track day. One even strains it afterward and puts it in his daily driver Miata for another 7500 miles, and it *still* tests good. Once my car is back on the road, I fully intend to make the switch from Mobil 1.
Follow Ups	do you guys recommend an oil change before winter, or - Rogy 22:45:05 10/31/11 yes, change the oil before storage (n/m) - Ahmed (Chicago) 08:24:15 11/01/11 Curious, why? - BigTDogg (MA) 09:51:49 11/01/11 you shouldn't store the car with dirty oil - Ahmed (Chicago) 10:13:51 11/01/11 But is fresh oil sitting on the bottom of the pan for 5 - BigTDogg (MA) 10:43:40 11/01/11 hoping someone else with a better explanation chimes in (n/m) - Ahmed (Chicago) 10:50:16 11/01/11 How dirty is considered dirty.. say an oil with less than 1K - Cap927(Boston) 11:18:47 11/01/11 Mine is the same oil used on dyno day. I should change it - BigTDogg (MA) 11:29:50 11/01/11 I did change mine after Dyno day, but I've never changed it - Cap927(Boston) 11:43:44 11/01/11 Don't start it, no need, more harm than good. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:58:42 11/01/11 "don't start it" why?... just curious (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 13:21:50 11/01/11 Most of your wear happens at start up, starting it to - BigTDogg (MA) 13:32:18 11/01/11 OK, I'll take your word for it, thanks for the enlightening - Cap927(Boston) 13:41:16 11/01/11 I read that as "actually drive it" - BlackholeZ 13:53:56 11/01/11 Carlos barely drives it when it's 70°F here, when it's 30°F - BigTDogg (MA) 14:04:54 11/01/11 It's my first fall with a TT - BlackholeZ 14:10:48 11/01/11 2nd. I always hear to change it before storage, but - dogpile 10:41:12 11/01/11 Oil becomes acidic from blowby gas (To a certain degree)... - Zinn2win 11:02:00 11/01/11 Haha, my roommate uses Rotella in his Volvo (not a diesel) - BlackholeZ 12:03:07 11/01/11 Tracked mine, 1/4 Mile'd, etc on Rotella, love the stuff. - Zinn2win 12:16:45 11/01/11 I have yet to make the switch, but from the bit of research - dogpile 12:18:39 11/01/11 Wow,Think I'll be making the switch, thanks guys. - BlackholeZ 12:30:15 11/01/11 Make sure you buy T6 (blue jug) - The synthetic one, 5w40 - Zinn2win 12:39:16 11/01/11 haha, yeah, got several of those around the garage already. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 12:45:55 11/01/11 I use it on my Legacy GT and so far so good - BigTDogg (MA) 13:03:58 11/01/11 Here's one of the Blackstone reports I mentioned - dogpile 13:17:13 11/01/11 Wow, that's super fast - BigTDogg (MA) 13:23:59 11/01/11 Rotella 5w40 FTW, I run that in all my vehicles, - zboost(tx) 17:55:59 11/01/11 After, if you won't be driving it over the Winter. - Dustin 19:47:43 11/01/11 jus do an oil analysis befo & after so you know nxt yr.... - quikz 21:35:41 11/01/11
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