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    Default Recommended Supercharger Oil

    I hear that you can still get The Ginuwine toyota oil for the sc12 and (i assume) sc14.

    How much is it?

    And, i'm guessing, there would be a cheaper option out there. What might that be?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    im running Mobile 5W enigne oil in mine and have been for years, quite a number of other people i know are running similar 5w or 0w enigne oils in there quite successfully.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    sounds a bit thin but i guess if it works for you without problems why not.

    I used gearbox oil as it is just a couple of gears.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    gearbox oil is way too thick.. if you look at the toyota oil is is incredibly thin. very similar to a 0w engine oil.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    is it particularly expensive? or is it just the 5w-30 stuff you find at mobil servos?

    and how often do you need to change it?

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    you can get supercharger oil from Holden for bugger all $$$
    ...... butt scratcher?!


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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    iirc the toyota service schedule says to "inspect" the oil every 60,000km but never gives a change schedule ?!?!? check that i could be wrong.

    ive changed mine each time ive pulled the SC out just as its most convenient then. and the mobil oil costs about $18/L and you use about half of stuff all (130ml)

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    as has been said, supercharger oil from holden is easy to come by. just drop by your nearest dealership and pick some up.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    so oils is, in fact, oils...

    the holden stuff would be in rather large vats, wouldn't it?


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    Michael,

    It is available for $30.00 for a 120ml bottle.

    We do not keep it on the shelf however plenty of stock around Adelaide if we need to get some.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    at $30 id be buying a 1L bottle of Mobil 0W or 5W and enjoy many many oil chnages

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    Im using Mobil 5W in mine and as far as I know its doing its job fine ....

    Go to a chemist and ask for their biggest plastic syringe (will cost about $1) and then go to an aquarium shop to buy a length of hose to stick on it (about another $1.50) so you can draw oil out and refill through the dipstick hole. When I got my syringe they only had 10 or 15ml ones left and I found the nozzle on it is so small it took a while and a decent effort to squirt the oil back out of it again...I believe you can buy a syringe that is as big as 100ml....
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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    ive got a 50mL syringe with about 8" of vaccum hose on the end of it. works a treat

    edit: actaully one bit of advice.

    when you fill it up squirt one syringe full inthen before you remove the hose just draw the syringe back a shade this draws the overpressure air back out of the crank case preventing it from "burping" back and spraying a bit of oil around.. just a way to keep things cleaner.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    I've used the holden supercharger oil in mine and comes in a handy little 120ml(pretty much spot on) with a little spout on top, just unscrew dip stick tube, tip it upside down, 90 secs later all done!! About $30 bottle though.

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    is there a drainage plug on the sc or is sucking the oil out with a syringe the easiest option?

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    Default Re: Recommended Supercharger Oil

    Yes there is a drain plug on the bottom, 17mm head from memory.jack the car up and quite easy to get to from underneath. I have a pic but don't know how to attach it!

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