need advise on best oil
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Want to change to synthetic oil in my 500hps any advise as to anyones recommendations. I was advised that Royal Purple was a good choice if so is there different grades and what would be the best? Thanks
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Mobil1 15w50 and Napa Wix Racing Filter 1061R; best combo out there.
I always substituted a 1 quart bottle of Lucas Oil Synthetic Oil Treatment for 1 quart of oil as well.
I always substituted a 1 quart bottle of Lucas Oil Synthetic Oil Treatment for 1 quart of oil as well.
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I've always used Mobil1 15w50. Mobil synthetic base stock is used by most of the other synthetic manufacturers, including royal purple and amsoil.
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Ive always used royal purple race 51 in my motors and 75/w 90 in my drives and napa racing filters. have 400 hrs on my hp500s and still run like new and oil pressures are still as they were new. i change the motor and drive oil every 20 hrs.
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I am using Mobil One V-twin 20w-50. So far I am having good
results. Each oil change I send a sample to Blackstone Labs
for analysis. So far virtually no wear on my 496 HOs.
results. Each oil change I send a sample to Blackstone Labs
for analysis. So far virtually no wear on my 496 HOs.
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I've used Mobil One 15w-50 in my last three boats with no problems. My engine builder said to use Mobil One (Innovation) so thats what I'm sticking with. Royal Purple is also good. I use their gear oil in my drives (Konrad).