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Apr 1, 2011 | 04:18 AM

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bbyevo8u

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how is the brad penn 20w50 with the fp- red & black?

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Apr 1, 2011 | 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sparky

So, the difficulty for me to reconcile is when you bolt an FP Black, or Red onto a stock, factory engine. Perhaps FP suggests a 20W--50 motor oil for their turbo. But, this thick oil may not be the best choice for your stock motor which may beg for a 10W-30 synthetic, or even lighter. So, what is the best compromise? Should one pick the oil based on FP's turbo requirements , or should one go by accepted opinion which is that a 20W-50 is just way too thick for the stock engine's clearances?

The way I see it, it may depend on which life you wish to optimize. If indeed the engine really does need 10W-30 to live its longest (200K?) and the turbo really does need 20W-50 to live its longest (75K?), then pick the one to maximize the "leakest link." It seems to me the turbo is the most fragile of the two. Maybe I am way off base.