Hey guys, what kind of oil dose our SC take? I'm switching everything over to Amsoil. Thanks
Hey guys, what kind of oil dose our SC take? I'm switching everything over to Amsoil. Thanks
Why are you switching to Amsoil? you can get the super charger oil from almost any GM dealer for about $10.00 or so per 4oz bottle and it takes 2 for a complete drain and refill ( although the Ford and GM oil smells rancid )
The Ford and GM oil is the exact same it's just that Ford is more proud of theirs at over twice as much per bottle than GM charges (GM P/N: 12345982
) and I also found a National snout seal from my local Oreilly's Auto Parts store for $8.00 and it has performed very well for almost 3 Month's now.
I don't remember the part number but can get it for you if you want it.
Bill
Couldn't you use Turbine Oil from an airport?
Couldn't you use Turbine Oil from an airport?
BP 2380 Turbine Oil is what I use.
They are not the same... Ford's is actually a synthetic oil, GM's isn't.
Fraser
Fraser,
Ford maybe senthetic and GM not but both oils are used in the same supercharger and my buddy who has been a GM tech several years hasn't seen any of these superchargers fail because of the oil so why spend the rediculas price that Ford wants for their oil. I am kind of surprised that Ford and GM aren't the same because I called a company rep from Royal Purple to see if they had something that would work and he said that they didn't at this time but called me back and told me that the manufacture of the supercharges told him either Ford or GM could be used because they were the same stuff.
Just goes to show you that not everything you hear is correct I guess.
I can say that the GM oil I put into my unit is working great.
Bill
I was considering using this in my Super Charger. Did you drain the other out before you added this? And, does it smell like crap like the other? Checked on a few sites and it seems to run about $14.00 a quart and is synthetic. Have you had any issues since you put this in? And have you used it on anything but the Super Charger? Lots of questions I know.BP 2380 Turbine Oil is what I use.