Oil for turbo 5's - what are you using & how's pressure?

[Uncle Arthur]

A quick question for the aftermarket turbos among us - what oil are you now using, and how's your oil pressure at full operating temp?

I'm using the Castrol oil for 'hot 4's and turbos' - comes in a gold coloured container. I just noticed the other day that my pressure at idle once warm is a bit lower (about the 1 mark) than it used to be pre-turbo (just less than 2) - it is fine at startup, so the oil is thinning a bit when warm (obviously). Pressure when driving is normal - just under 4.

What are others using/getting?

[ampz]

I have Havoline Semi Synth 15/50 from Big W
I get just on or over 2 on idle (depends if AC is on or not) when hot.

It is a lot quieter that it was before (read lifter noise, it sounded like it had a diesel factory option on mine ).

I was using Magnatec 10/40 before (pre turbo).

I'm very happy with the Havoline, but it is only freshly changed.

PS: It was under $30 too

[Juffa]

Mobil 1 - 5w-50

Just below 2 when on idle, around 6 at higher revs before completely warmed up and closer to 4 once warmed up.

Not burning any oil and it seems to be staying pretty clean between changes. I try and buy the oil when super cheap is having a sale.

J

[Boags]

Motul Turbo-Light (which they don't make anymore... )

I have the same characteristics as you UA.

Boags

[GS]

Likewise, im using Motul Turbo light and getting similar results. When warmed up it idles in the 1's (slightly lower than pre turbo) and is up around 4 in general driving.

[Sean]

I've been using turbolight cause I had a stash of it, butfound low pressure at low RPM/idle too.

I have moved the shell synthetic stuff (cant remeber name) and all is well, just below 2 once warm.

[sabretooth]

Shell Helix Ultra. Cold the pressure is at 4kg/cm2, and warm it's at 1.9-2.5.

[Sean]

Shell Helix Ultra. Cold the pressure is at 4kg/cm2, and warm it's at 1.9-2.5.

Yeah I think that's the stuff I'm using now.