What oil for supercharger?


Sinovac

Sinovac

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 18, 2006
5,864
Largo, Florida
Is there an oil besides the Motorcraft oil that is recommended for use in the supercharger? What say the forum experts?
 
I found that GM supercharger oil #12345982 is the same oil for nearly 1/2 the price.
 
Interesting question and valid.
How did you ascertain the two fluids are "the same"? Did you get spec sheets on both?
 
 
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Motorcraft XL-4 $15.95
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/acf-xl-4

GM #12345982 $8.95
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12345982

In all fairness to Ford, the Motorcraft oil does have a jazzier name and a better looking bottle.
 
Is there a recommended frequency for changing this oil?
 
Sinovac said:
The Internet Machine told me so. :lol

http://productsearch.nyelubricants.com/pdf/TDS_English_NYE SYNTHETIC OIL 605.pdf

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrica...Synthetic Supercharger Fluid&category=Greases
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Thanks!

I was pretty sure you had a sound basis for stating equality....
Just nice to share with our other owners.
 
w.a.nelson said:
Is there a recommended frequency for changing this oil?
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I don't think the manual gives a change interval, but the GT500 supercharger oil is good for 100k miles. I have no reason to believe the GT is different. The GT manual states the oil level should be checked every 30k miles. It wouldn't be a bad idea to change it at 10 years or so regardless of mileage. My oil had 7k on it and appeared ok.
 
If you have Kenny Bell snout upgrade it changes its self automatically
 
tpraceman said:
If you have Kenny Bell snout upgrade it changes its self automatically
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:lol

Only the draining is automatic, you still need to fill it up manually.
 
If you have Kenny Bell snout upgrade it changes its self automatically
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There was a batch of bad seals but with a new seal, these units are very good and do not leak.
 
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