# 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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**Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/great-read-on-proper-oil-selection-for-turbochargers/259106/3 "2011-06-26T06:27:28Z")

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> [@the nudes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nudes/43362/14):
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> Very good read and thanks for posting.
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> I’d be curious to see what our members are using in their engines and both the positive and negative results of the products they use.

You’ll be hard pressed to find an engine problem/failure directly related to engine oil. Of course, everyone will ‘defend’ their brand of choice. I use Valvoline VR1 20W50 conventional. Why? Read the article, plus it’s readily available@4.50 a quart (no shipping charges etc).

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