What oil does a supercharger take?
What oil does a supercharger take?
You should run a High Quality 80w/90 gear oil with a GL-5 rating with Zinc. Synthetic oil or Synthetic blends are OK to use.
What’s the difference between supercharger oil and regular oil?
Supercharger oil goes in the supercharger oil reservoir and works to lubricate those special gears inside. Some people have tried to use regular synthetic oil in their superchargers, but the oil that is meant for regular motors will not keep a supercharger lubricated the way supercharger oil can and will do for you.
What kind of oil does a Whipple supercharger take?
5. Change the oil in the supercharger every 100 hours or seasonal, which ever comes first. 6. Lysholm compressors must use 5w-50 full synthetic motor oil while the Whipple SC utilizes a special SC oil, Whipple part number SCOIL-140 (W140) or SCOIL- 200 (W200), Ford Motorcraft PN# XL-4, GM PN#12345982.
What is the best viscosity for oil?
The auto manufacturers now recommend thinner oils for their vehicles than in the past. Years ago, SAE 10W-40 was the most commonly recommended viscosity grade, later migrating to SAE 10W-30. SAE 5W-30 is most popular now, but Ford and Honda recommend SAE 5W-20.
When should I change my supercharger oil?
Changing the oil is not recommended unless you suspect contamination, leakage, or other issues like bearing failure. Also, if your vehicle has an abnormally heavy duty cycle, such as racing or towing, you could consider changing the oil at regular intervals such as 20k, 30k, 50k, or 100k miles depending on usage.”
What is the biggest Whipple supercharger?
The biggest Whipple Supercharger available is an 8.3 liter/rev with an output of 3250 CFM and a peak rev of 12,000 RPM.
Is 10w40 thicker than 5w30?
A 10w-40 motor oil is a thicker oil at startup than a 5w-30 motor oil. Therefore, 10w-40 oil clings to the engine’s moving parts more than the lower viscosity 5w-30 oil.
Do supercharged engines burn oil?
Theoretically, yes turbocharged and supercharged engines will consume more oil than an engine that is not, but there are ways to get the consumption down to an acceptable level, even on engines where the turbo/supercharger was added aftermarket.
