which brand oil to use?
12-13-2010, 08:23 AM
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lol, i guess it it throws a rod through the block it is considered an explosion. if parts come loose and end up in the sump then its an implosion......either way your bank account is going to get smaller. 
It should explode, not implode, due to the higher pressures inside, no?
Well, as Michael points out, you should do your own oil analysis. Your results will be different from mine. However general trends can be found by looking at oil analysis from others also.
The Pennzoil Platinum, or Pennzoil Ultra should be terrific oils, though I have not yet used either. The Pennzoil Ultra is formulated to keep engines as clean as possible, which is intriguing. Personally I would look for a 5W40; I'm kind of leery of the Xw30 weight oils. I want 300,000 miles out of my engine, and I tend to open the throttle a lot...
Well, as Michael points out, you should do your own oil analysis. Your results will be different from mine. However general trends can be found by looking at oil analysis from others also.
The Pennzoil Platinum, or Pennzoil Ultra should be terrific oils, though I have not yet used either. The Pennzoil Ultra is formulated to keep engines as clean as possible, which is intriguing. Personally I would look for a 5W40; I'm kind of leery of the Xw30 weight oils. I want 300,000 miles out of my engine, and I tend to open the throttle a lot...
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