What are current thoughts on engine oil brand and weight for PFM?
thx
What are current thoughts on engine oil brand and weight for PFM?
thx
Ian Macpherson
Savannah, GA
Race prep, support, and engineering.
I always use Idemitsu oil for the engine and the pre-mix. Full synthetic 20W-50 for the engine.
Is the premix a synthetic or standard? For now I used a stihl 2 stroke oil I had just for garage idling.
I saw some new fancy 2 stroke oils that are for snowmobiles synthetic though which seemed odd to me.
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Stay away from all that stuff only use
Idematsu
Redline
Amsoil
i ran rotella t6
Awww, come on guys, it's so simple. Maybe you need a refresher course. Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays.
This?
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...?code=AIOQT-EA
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Idemitsu pre-mix is synthetic
I recommend stick with Idemitsu
This?
https://www.amazon.com/Idemitsu-3001.../dp/B07MMT3SLB
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Gentlemen, thanks for the feedback, but to get back on track, the question was what ENGINE oil to use, in the bellhousing, if that helps with any ambiguity LOL...
There was going to be a follow up question regarding oil to premix in the fuel; back in the day the pro series provided premixed fuel, I don't personally know what was in it; anyone know for sure?
thx again
Ian Macpherson
Savannah, GA
Race prep, support, and engineering.
Something special about it?
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Idematsu From Japan made only for the rotary
Redline 20-50W syn or Mobil1 15w/50 for the engine.
Been using Redline two-stroke for the premix.
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'79 Lola T492, S2 #61
Another oil question.
Level, 6-6.5 inches in sump says the manual.
Is that running? And warm? Or warm and off?
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Warm and off and it depends which oil tower you have. the original and the later ones are not the same height
IIRC, the "depends which tower you have" comment was because guides have often referenced oil filled to a level below the top of the tower, vs from the bottom of the sump. IIRC it's 9.5 inches from the top of the tower you have - hopefully someone can confirm.
the reason to measure from the top is that it can be difficult to probe to the bottom sometimes as things are in the way.
That looks to be the early model
Thanks guys thought it was odd it would matter from the bottom.
I am using a small rod so I think I got to the bottom but it's hard to tell if I'm hitting something else or not.
I'll double check from the top too.
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New to PFM.
Which Amsoil do people use in the engine, and how many quarts?
Idemitsu only..
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