R50/53 what brand oil do you use?

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Oct 7, 2015 | 04:39 PM

#26

DeanS

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Originally Posted by xsmini

Royal Purple, I'm just over 338,000 miles.
Nik

338,000? Outstanding! Have the repairs cost you a ton?

Oct 9, 2015 | 07:28 AM

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IQRaceworks

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Originally Posted by MIN16G

I've got an 02 R53 with 165k Klm's (102k miles). I've always used Castrol Synthetic 5W-40 or 5W-30 and it got me thinking... what brand/viscosity of oil do you use?

I've always used Mobil1 5W-30 fully synthetic (gold cap/extended life).

Oct 9, 2015 | 07:39 AM

#28

Khai

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From: Houma, louisiana

Castrol Edge 5w-30 fully synthetic.

Oct 9, 2015 | 08:56 AM

#29

Piano Man

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From: Columbia, SC

Amsoil European synthetic 0-30

Oct 10, 2015 | 05:05 PM

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jamez

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Originally Posted by Piano Man

Amsoil European synthetic 0-30

Ditto for both of my JCW's.

Ever since the break-in oil left the JCW crate install (I drained the factory/dealer oil, added the RP break-in, then broke it in on a dyno, then Amsoil + Blackstone tests ever since)

Oct 10, 2015 | 06:33 PM

#31

Finhead

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Add another to the Royal Purple 5-30 list.

Oct 10, 2015 | 08:03 PM

#32

Racingguy04

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I just put some Mobil1 0w-40 European formula in my 03 with 70k miles. I drained out some Royal purple 5w-30. I was going to put amsoil in, but I change my oil every 7,500 miles (I rarely get on the highway) and for the Amsoil it would have been $60 compared to the $26 for mobil 1