# Great read on proper oil selection for turbochargers..

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [June 26, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/great-read-on-proper-oil-selection-for-turbochargers/259106 "2011-06-26T01:04:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/great-read-on-proper-oil-selection-for-turbochargers/259106/26 "2011-06-27T10:18:54Z")

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> [@unsure](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unsure/43284/48):
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> Travis why such a heavy oil? Isn’t that fucking HORRIBLE for the thing on start up?
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> Unsure what to run in the Dodge… going to be something on the list but I dunno which weight now.

20W50 is totally fine for the spring/summer/fall months. It’s actually rated to flow down to -4F, but I personally would not want to start it below 32F just to be extra ‘safe’. As far as the Viper goes, if it were mine, it’d have VR1 10W30 in it, no question, or Brad Penn 10W30 if you’re like me (which I know your nasty ass is) and get that Christmas feeling when something comes in the mail lol.

EDIT-I’d use either the non-synthetic or synthetic, depending on drain intervals. (non synthetic for more frequent intervals).

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