matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 2m 26d Posted 09/05/13 01:13 PM Share Posted 09/05/13 01:13 PM COS 15W40 IS TOO THICK AND MAKES LESS POWER WHY DOES EVERYONE WHO OWNS A FORD THINK YOU NEED THICK AS OIL IN THIS DAY AND AGE ITS NOT A FREAKIN 202 FOR FCKS SAKE I RUN MINE ON 5W30 CASTROL EDGE AND IT LOVES IT EVEN SEEMS TO GO A BIT HARDER AND REV SMOOTHER Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 9m 5d Gender: Male Posted 09/05/13 09:08 PM Share Posted 09/05/13 09:08 PM Not 100% sure mate, oils have evolved and this 5w30 that's upto the latest spec is very high quality... just about every new ford uses it from diesels to lpi falcons to transit vans Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 09/05/13 09:57 PM Share Posted 09/05/13 09:57 PM COS 15W40 IS TOO THICK AND MAKES LESS POWER WHY DOES EVERYONE WHO OWNS A FORD THINK YOU NEED THICK AS OIL IN THIS DAY AND AGE ITS NOT A FREAKIN 202 FOR FCKS SAKE I RUN MINE ON 5W30 CASTROL EDGE AND IT LOVES IT EVEN SEEMS TO GO A BIT HARDER AND REV SMOOTHERfilm strength Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 3m 17d Posted 09/05/13 10:10 PM Share Posted 09/05/13 10:10 PM COS 15W40 IS TOO THICK AND MAKES LESS POWER WHY DOES EVERYONE WHO OWNS A FORD THINK YOU NEED THICK AS OIL IN THIS DAY AND AGE ITS NOT A FREAKIN 202 FOR FCKS SAKE I RUN MINE ON 5W30 CASTROL EDGE AND IT LOVES IT EVEN SEEMS TO GO A BIT HARDER AND REV SMOOTHEROil thickness (and hence strenght) is a function of temperature.Turbo's run exceedinly (red) hot and notwithstanding bearing cooling systems etc, a tubo engine is still a high heat soak environment.The hotter you run your car (turbo, racing, turbo+racing) the more you compensate for the high temperature environment via the use of high viscosity oils. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 10/05/13 12:33 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 12:33 AM I'm still impressed about how many people on forums that know more than the chemist's at the oil company's 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 12:36 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 12:36 AM Yes such a wealth of knowledge Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 10/05/13 12:52 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 12:52 AM So 5w-30 is specified for my bf mk2, but I am getting the gtx3582r fitted next week. think I found the perfect oil, should make more power. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/05/13 12:52 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 12:52 AM Is it a fair statement saying old oil remover is diesel ??I heard it once but didnt think much if it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1387897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 10/05/13 06:44 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 06:44 AM shp, need this one bra 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1388015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/05/13 06:57 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 06:57 AM Oh dear Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/58/#findComment-1388020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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