# 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:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/great-read-on-proper-oil-selection-for-turbochargers/259106/29 "2011-06-27T19:04:56Z")

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> [@Trader feedback: 3sny.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trader-feedback-3sny/43396/91):
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> Can I get the VR1 locally in 10w30??
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> Also, I’m running this shit in tinyturbz:
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> and will be particularly concerned about thrust bearing failure in the future. Does this oil have the correct additives to help prevent such failure or is there a better diesel oil i should be running?
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> EDIT: I’ve been thinking about swapping to the Rotella T6 5w30 synthetic???

wayne, i use Rotella T6 5w- **40** in mine. OG owner has since first oil change.

i dont have VR1 10w-30, but you can probably find it online for cheaper anyway

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