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Old 10-23-2012, 09:53 PM
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I have tried several.. The synthetics are appealing and I have used them for years.. They did well, but I am pushing a 200K plus 1.6 hard and have decided to go back to an old favorite.. Castrol 20w50 racing.. The enging is quieter an I have total confidence in it.. It may not be technically better, but My engine seems tp like the additional viscosity... An additional benefit is it is a bit cheaper... not much..
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Old 10-24-2012, 09:48 AM
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Anyone else have Blackstone results?
I did/do run conventional 10-30w Valvoline in my Mazdaspeed6 (Turbocharged DISI), here's a couple Blackstone analysis results from that, first at 3k miles, 2nd at 5k.
I've heard good things about the Shell Rotella, and it's supposed to be fairly affordable. I might give that a run in the Miater.
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Rotella T6 in special cars.

Rotella conventional in regular cars.

Whatever's on sale in the beater truck.
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Originally Posted by SJP0tato
Anyone else have Blackstone results?
I did/do run conventional 10-30w Valvoline in my Mazdaspeed6 (Turbocharged DISI), here's a couple Blackstone analysis results from that, first at 3k miles, 2nd at 5k.
I've heard good things about the Shell Rotella, and it's supposed to be fairly affordable. I might give that a run in the Miater.
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I have not bothered with Blackstone reports, although I am interested in starting with my new to me engine I swapped in. For what it's worth the Shell Rotella synthetic from Walmart has treated me well and I run in in all my vehicles and motorcycles.
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