Use different oil with TD 2 stage kit?

[WildBill67]

Hi guys,
I recently bought a 2018 Sidewinder LTX LE with a Turbo Dynamics 2 stage kit installed and I want to change the oil and I was wondering if I should stick with 0W-40 or something else?

 

[sideshowBob]

Quality 0W40 full synthetic will be good to go.

 

[WildBill67]

Quality 0W40 full synthetic will be good to go.

Do you know if the recommended is 0W-40 like the internet says or 0W-30 like the manual says?

 

[sideshowBob]

I use 0W30 in my SW but all my riding friends with 998s use 0W40. Both grades are fine and have not created any issues in our group.

 

[earthling]

The first number is the base weight of the oil, the second number is the performance of the oil at higher temperatures. This is accomplished by adding viscosity improvers. A 30w oil is already a thick oil for a performance motor. Either oil will work. If you want the extra protection, go with 0W40.

 

[WildBill67]

thanks guys

 

[Pstn head]

0-30 is recommended, most likely no damage useing other oil’s shouldn’t cause issues

 

[Turboflash]

Back in 2017, Cat recommended 0w-40.
Either is fine. Thousands of 998s out there running both.
Here in TY. There's multiple threads on oil. Just search to read.

 

[twyztid]

I have been running 5w-30 Mobil 1 for a few years now on my TD tuned 2017. It has been posted here before that 5w-30 actually showed more HP that 0w-40 (30-weight vs 40-weight). Regardless, either weight oil will be fine for this application.

 

[REDLINE 1]

I have been running 5w-30 Mobil 1 for a few years now on my TD tuned 2017. It has been posted here before that 5w-30 actually showed more HP that 0w-40 (30-weight vs 40-weight). Regardless, either weight oil will be fine for this application.

QS 5w-30 for me as well

 

[Turboflash]

Why do you think NASCAR cars run like 0w-20 or 0w-15 in qualifying? Less drag from oil = more hp available to wheels! It won't work for a race, but it will live just for qualifying.