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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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Hey all... just as the subject asks, what oil are you F/I guys using and why? If this has been talked about.. plesae post link... thanks
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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http://www.scionlife.com/forums/view...light=type+oil
this one is s/c but it's f/i nonetheless and it is what is needed for both
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/view...light=type+oil
and this is the official f/i oil thread
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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I'm always use mobil one.............It help a lot performance
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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If this were posted in the F/I tC forum - you would probably get more answers.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by eddychen86
I'm always use mobil one.............It help a lot performance
english please....
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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^^ Give him a break, dude - he's from China. So irritated by all the flamers here. He's being helpful and putting his input in.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 and that cuz I couldn't find the Royal Purple synthetic 5w30 locally.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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i hear for most southern locals, 10w30 is good... is there a price difference in the two? or is it more of a brand price difference... like 5w30 mobile 1 is more/less expensive than mobile ones 10w30?
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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5w-40 european amsoil oil is the best top of the line first in synthics ever out on the market. the reason for 5w 40 is because its better for turbo cars read this article https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx all the turbo guys over at ripp mods swear by this oil.
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Originally Posted by scandalous
^^ Give him a break, dude - he's from China. So irritated by all the flamers here. He's being helpful and putting his input in.
^^^
Amen well said....gets old.....FAST.
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[quote="Jester28"]
Originally Posted by scandalous
^^ Give him a break, dude - he's from China. So irritated by all the flamers here. He's being helpful and putting his input in.
^^^
Amen well said....gets old.....FAST.

Oh and by the way I am using Q
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80/90 GEAR OIL.

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Kidding of course. =D

Mobil 1 5W-30 fully synthetic.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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I used TRUST F2 5W-50 Oil
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