Newly built 2.0 liter 4g63

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 19, 2015, 05:47 PM

#16

Sheasta

Evolving Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Republican living in Seattle...rough

Posts: 286

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone

I change every 3k, I run E85 pretty much full time. Built motors that are built right do not use any more oil than a stock one. That being your engine also uses very little oil, nothing to be worried about there.

Which oil are you using ?

Reply Like

Nov 19, 2015, 10:34 PM

#17

LetsGetThisDone

EvoM Guru

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Las Vegas

Posts: 15,849

Likes: 159

Received 1,571 Likes on 1,348 Posts

I was using Amsoil Zrod 10w30. I switched to Amsoil signature series 5w50 since I'm now making a lot more power than a stock turbo and my tuner said o start using a 50 weight oil. And the ball bearing turbo doesn't need the ZDDP like your journal bearing turbo. I like to 5w50 over a 20w50 because it's still decently thin for cold starts on cold mornings or night.

Reply Like

Nov 20, 2015, 01:09 PM

#18

Sheasta

Evolving Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Republican living in Seattle...rough

Posts: 286

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

So with this thicker oil should I be letting the car get up to operating temperature fully in the morning before driving it ? It gets really cold here In Chicagoland. I'm considering changing to a 5w 50 instead...

Reply Like

Nov 20, 2015, 01:28 PM

#19

Klaiceps

Evolved Member

iTrader: (18)

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: Honolulu, HI

Posts: 508

Likes: 28

Received 28 Likes on 28 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheasta

The amsoil zrod is fully synthetic and it says for modified engines it can go to 3,000 miles between service intervals ... I think I'll give this a try.

Turndown , how often are you changing your oil ? We seem to be using the same stuff currently.

Still open to more opinions.

Thanks guys

I'm using Amsoil Z-Rod 10W-30 and according to my oil analysis I can go more than 3,000 miles on it. My car has an FP Green turbo with cams on a stock block and head.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l#post11536014

Reply Like

Nov 20, 2015, 01:45 PM

#20

LetsGetThisDone

EvoM Guru

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Las Vegas

Posts: 15,849

Likes: 159

Received 1,571 Likes on 1,348 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheasta

I let my coolant temp get to about 100* before I start driving, it only takes a minute or two. And then I take it easy for a good 10-15 minutes before I lean on it. Letting it idle to warm up all the way is just wasting fuel.

Reply Like

Nov 20, 2015, 03:47 PM

#21

Sheasta

Evolving Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Republican living in Seattle...rough

Posts: 286

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

I'm going to look at the pricing for the amsoil z rod. Is it possible to get 4,000 miles since its full synthetic or is that frowned upon?

Reply Like

Nov 20, 2015, 03:55 PM

#22

Turndown

Evolving Member

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: May 2013

Location: Medford, MA

Posts: 376

Likes: 5

Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheasta

Don't do that unless you want to waste fuel and engine life... Give it a minute or two to get oil in the head and get the coolant warm then drive it. I don't rip on it until oil is up to operating temp but that is up to you if you want to with your car