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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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I run rotella 5-40 synthetic with a restrictor. Change it every 2k miles.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
You should really run a racing type oil due to the heat produced from a turbo. Brad Penn or Valvoline VR1 are good choices. Basically something with a lot of zinc in it.
Pentosin is the way to go for that. Top-notch German oil with more zinc than you get with the other oils. I've put it in engines (turbo, supercharged and N/A) I know get beat on daily and it still comes out kicking after 8000-10,000 miles.
Granted, these are OE FI engines so aftermarket applications should probably be changed a little more frequently

The stuff is a bit pricey though at $16/liter.
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