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Depending on what you get it's $9-11 per quart. (n/m)
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ShakaShaun(Denver)
on March 16, 2013 at 11:06 PM
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Mobil and rotella prices
posted by vulcanrush
on March 16, 2013 at 07:37 PM
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Oil recommendation
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NextZ
11:00:26 03/16/13
start here http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/ (n/m)
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SMAZ (OKC)
11:14:29 03/16/13
I use Amsoil filter and 10w30 signature series
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Zvil (FL)
11:15:47 03/16/13
I would get an UOA before running it 10k miles
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vulcanrush
12:13:41 03/16/13
I ran the 0w30 on my oem engine until 165K.
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ShakaShaun(Denver)
16:21:03 03/16/13
Re: I ran the 0w30 on my oem engine until 165K.
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vulcanrush
17:37:50 03/16/13
I did get a few UOA's awhile back but my changes were not
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ShakaShaun(Denver)
18:41:29 03/16/13
Mobil and rotella prices
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vulcanrush
19:37:40 03/16/13
Depending on what you get it's $9-11 per quart. (n/m) -
ShakaShaun(Denver)
23:06:13 03/16/13
To be fair I sell Amsoil so it's cheaper for me
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Zvil (FL)
00:22:01 03/17/13
i think there's a conflict of interest :)
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vulcanrush
18:22:48 03/17/13
The normal price for mobil 1 extended performance
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Zvil (FL)
20:31:50 03/17/13
Shell rotella t6 5w-40. My motor loves this stuff (n/m)
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AHos(Chicago)
11:24:59 03/16/13
+1 (n/m)
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Lumpydonut
11:51:44 03/16/13
+2 (n/m)
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The Hawk
12:34:30 03/16/13
Re: Shell rotella t6 5w-40. My motor loves this stuff
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KA8
13:02:15 03/16/13
+3 (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
13:03:30 03/16/13
3rd
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Drk93TT
19:00:36 03/16/13
Care to elaborate a little? (n/m)
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MeatMan - 604Z.ca -
19:33:05 03/16/13
IDK what there is to elaborate on...
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AHos(Chicago)
20:51:00 03/16/13
Motorcycle guys swear by it.
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Lumpydonut
10:56:36 03/17/13
So do the EJ257 Subie guys. That's how I got hooked
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BigTDogg (MA)
17:27:33 03/17/13
That's what I'm using also. (n/m)
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my91z
19:59:25 03/16/13
Been thinking about making the switch to Mobile1 0-40.
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PiotrC70
12:01:16 03/16/13
20w50 royal purple per Greg at SZ.
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AwesomeZ32
14:32:06 03/16/13
I thought Greg had said that but couldnt find the quote.
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ZXoltan
16:53:25 03/16/13
Running 20w50 RP also, per Greg. stock longblock (n/m)
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scoops
18:40:52 03/16/13
Same here but only the HPS 20w-50 (n/m)
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
20:16:05 03/16/13
I would STRONGLY suggest only using the HPS 20W-50 (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
20:22:14 03/16/13
HPS? (n/m)
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FuerGrissa
21:17:03 03/16/13
Royal Purple HPS
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:17:58 03/16/13
Yup (n/m)
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
22:29:50 03/16/13
Why is that? Care to elaborate?
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ZXRider
07:10:01 03/17/13
S y n e r l e c
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:19:43 03/17/13
If thats true, their website is very misleading:
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ZXoltan
11:47:52 03/17/13
It is true, I have a bottle of old "regular" RP before the
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:09:18 03/17/13
Re: my post above, two new on left, old on right:
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:15:44 03/17/13
Just having a high Zinc content isn't the only factor
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ZXRider
13:19:24 03/17/13
For your reading pleasure. Scroll down a few posts
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ZXRider
13:25:46 03/17/13
Thanks for the link! Now that is good info (n/m)
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ttsmokin
14:17:21 03/17/13
My pleasure. I try to learn as much as I can about
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ZXRider
16:15:49 03/17/13
Yeah, doesnt seem like type of oil matters so much
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ZXoltan
15:26:21 03/17/13
To be honest I don't know. It's just that
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ZXRider
15:49:44 03/17/13
Agreed. But according to that link the HPS performed worse
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ZXoltan
21:29:01 03/17/13
Good link, thanks, but I'm definitely not overthinking it :)
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BigTDogg (MA)
17:16:48 03/17/13
*flashpoint falls (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
17:32:26 03/17/13
I have a sample on the way to Blackstone
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ZXRider
17:45:56 03/17/13
or you guys can just buy regular-off-the-shelf-at-dozens
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LJZTT
08:26:07 03/18/13
Meh, agree to disagree. Wouldn't be the first time
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:05:30 03/18/13
+ 1 (n/m)
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arrowenterprises
19:31:05 03/17/13
So I have an interesting question then.. If it's recommended
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PiotrC70
15:50:43 03/16/13
Maybe bc they break them in at the factory..?
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The Hawk
16:49:42 03/16/13
It all depends on factory cylinder hone finish
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Zorpman
17:07:14 03/16/13
Thanks for the well written answer. Makes sense. (n/m)
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PiotrC70
17:14:53 03/16/13
Interesting read, thanks for the info. (n/m)
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Polish
00:35:38 03/17/13
More modern engines can run synthetic from the start
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vulcanrush
17:19:53 03/16/13
Mobil 1 0w-40 or 0w-50 racing oil (n/m)
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Piranha
19:09:08 03/16/13
Be careful with racing oil, most meant for short term only (n/m)
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ttsmokin
14:22:22 03/17/13
I think M1 5w50 is the very best for higher milage Zs
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Polish
03:00:25 03/17/13
I'll have to check Napa, it's been a unicorn around here (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
17:18:05 03/17/13
unless you have some extreme circumstances, just get
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LJZTT
08:32:35 03/18/13
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