E85Forum.com Fueling the E85 community    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  What oil          E85Forum.com Forum Index -> open forum on E85 ethanol fuel View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message shizon Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Avon, IN Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:05 am    Post subject: What oil What engine oil are you guys switching to for E85 daily drivers? Back to top hotrod Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 872 Location: Colorado Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:01 pm    Post subject: Most of us are using one of the synthetics. I have used both Mobil 1 (using it now) and Redline, (use it when racing). Larry Back to top shizon Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Avon, IN Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:44 am    Post subject: Well we were running 5w30 Mobil1, but we're switching to 15w50 Mobil 1 for a little more viscosity and water resistance. I was just wondering what others experiences were. Back to top Alcohol Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 634 Location: Central Wisconsin Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:43 am    Post subject: I have been using 5w-30 Mobil 1, Amsoil, or Syntech in the winter (it can get pretty cold here in Wisconsin- I like synthetics for cold lubrication). In the summer I tend to use a better quality 10w-30 diesel oil which uses a newer type base oil. These are daily drivers that are factory FFV's and the above oils let me stretch my intervals into the 7500 mile range- I would be comfortable in going farther if i did oil analysis but i have not done this. Back to top koffin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Location: MN Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:39 am    Post subject: Amsoil 5w20 or 0w20. _________________ I drive a wagon. [img]http://www.gassavers.org/gaslog/sig.php?id=257[/img] Back to top specialgreen Site Admin Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 259 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:12 pm    Post subject: In the cars (E85 blended 50% with regular), I run Mobil1 5w30. The motorcycle ("wet" clutch) needs high-temp dino oil, so Delvac 20w50 does the job (3 years with straight E85 now, and no valve adjustments needed). Back to top koffin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Location: MN Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:33 am    Post subject: specialgreen wrote: In the cars (E85 blended 50% with regular), I run Mobil1 5w30. The motorcycle ("wet" clutch) needs high-temp dino oil, so Delvac 20w50 does the job (3 years with straight E85 now, and no valve adjustments needed). What kind of bike do you have. What is the compression? Any carb adjustment(assuming it has carbs)? _________________ I drive a wagon. [img]http://www.gassavers.org/gaslog/sig.php?id=257[/img] Back to top specialgreen Site Admin Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 259 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: My 2004 posting about the motorcycle is http://e85forum.com/about6.html GS500 Suzi, with no changes, other than rejet (stock compression is 9:1). Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         E85Forum.com Forum Index -> open forum on E85 ethanol fuel All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Discussions----------------THIS FORUM IS MOVING TO E85FORUM.NETopen forum on E85 ethanol fuelNuts and Bolts  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group