Oil?

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Amurray
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What grade of oil are you dual ball bearing turbo guys using?
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buguy
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Sorry dude. Journal bearing here. I use Valvoline VR1
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Brad Penn here, the turbo just needs a good oil supply, the cam and lifters are much more needy in terms of oil zinc content. I use the 30wt break in oil for warm weather use in Indiana which should be great for you down south.
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woodsbuggy1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:24 pm Brad Penn here, the turbo just needs a good oil supply, the cam and lifters are much more needy in terms of oil zinc content. I use the 30wt break in oil for warm weather use in Indiana which should be great for you down south.
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Brad Penn 20-w50 here also. My cam is hard weld and the lifter are ceramic.
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