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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Default What type of oil's you guys using on your ERST'S

Some recommendations please.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Mobil1 motorsport in my standard car. Best speak to "oilman" on here. he will sort u out
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Yes Mobil One Motorsport and Mobil SHC in the gearbox.

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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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silkolene pro s 10-50.....on high miler with aprox 200bhp@fly recomended by oil man
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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i use mobil 1 15/50 in my high miler, bin told it's too thin for an old engine tho!
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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I use Castrol RS 10w60 on my 1.9cvh, 14psi 220@flywheel. Never had no problems and engine runs quite no rattles
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Selenia 10w60 but would change to silkolene pro s 10-50 if I could find any
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Thanks guys much app>>>
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Silkolene Pro R in mine!

Mobil 1 15/50 and Silkolene Pro S would be a good choice also.

Casper, Oilman will post some out to you I would have thought...
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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i am using mobil one 15/50 in my fresh rebuilt engine, now it has run in that is
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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was Castrol RS 10w60 then tried Silkolene as per Oilmans recommendations but will probably go back to RS
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Valvoline racing cheapish too
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Silkolene Pro R in mine
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ballin
was Castrol RS 10w60 then tried Silkolene as per Oilmans recommendations but will probably go back to RS
why?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Mobil 1 Motorsport - done over 176'000 miles, changed about every 6'000
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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same as above
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Valvoline syn power or as its now know vqlvoline racing...... trd castrol rs 10-60 but wasnt kenn on the rattling noises but since putting the valve in its ok.... all personal preference TBH..

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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I use Mobil1 15/50 might try something different next time though..
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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well ballin why you wanta goa baka to d rs castrol!
me intrested,ana wana know juss like birchy.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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silkolene pro s 10-50
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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mobil 1 15/50 motorsport blend
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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GTX Magnetic i got in mine. Couldn't tell you how it performs, as i don't use it.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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in my experience mobil 1 is to thin for the old fordys,i have been using valvoline racing now for years and never had a problem
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