Hey, BITOG. Been awhile.
Last oil recommendation is working great, so I'm back with a new/used car to address. The help on the Buick was much appreciated!
The car: 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 5 speed m/t car. 17,000 miles and in good working condition. Presently running sellers oil which was Valvoline 0w20 dino oil he changed every 5k.
I'm installing a Flyin' Miata (Cosworth) intercooled supercharger system with re-flashed ecu by Dynotronics.
Usage: Street leadfoot/twisties. No racing. No AutoX.
This is an NC series (2006+) car with the 2.0L engine - so totally different engine design than the ubiquitous 1.6L and 1.8L Miata's. No especially demanding oil requirements that I know of, but thought it best to ask versus assume.
I've used the search tool which is not my friend and found only info on S/C NA and NB series Miatae (1990 - 2005).
Flyin' Miata kit WHP according to dyno testing by FM should go from 140+/- stock to 240+/- with the blower. I will add an appropriate oil cooler as is suggested when S/C these engines.
I want to run a synth oil in the car. Recommendations of Brands/weights appreciated. I would feel safer running a bit heavier oil. Is that considered ok for these cars specced for really light oil? My first thought was German Castrol but I'm very open to recommendations.
Thanks for your time!
-M
Aside: NC Miata Supercharger Tales of Woe -
Many stories of stock engine internal failures when supercharged on the web; some true, almost zero with actual proof/pics/detailed documentation. IOW, a friend of a friend of a friend... OTOH, Appears some of the real failures were caused by "not so good" ecu re-flash tuning problems early on. DPtune (Dynotronics) has entered the game and their tuneup is described as "bullet proof"... that is, until someone starts monkeying with faster blower drive exceeding 8 psi, tinkering with the ecu tune etc. I promise to leave everything as the kit is designed and delivered.
Last oil recommendation is working great, so I'm back with a new/used car to address. The help on the Buick was much appreciated!
The car: 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 5 speed m/t car. 17,000 miles and in good working condition. Presently running sellers oil which was Valvoline 0w20 dino oil he changed every 5k.
I'm installing a Flyin' Miata (Cosworth) intercooled supercharger system with re-flashed ecu by Dynotronics.
Usage: Street leadfoot/twisties. No racing. No AutoX.
This is an NC series (2006+) car with the 2.0L engine - so totally different engine design than the ubiquitous 1.6L and 1.8L Miata's. No especially demanding oil requirements that I know of, but thought it best to ask versus assume.
I've used the search tool which is not my friend and found only info on S/C NA and NB series Miatae (1990 - 2005).
Flyin' Miata kit WHP according to dyno testing by FM should go from 140+/- stock to 240+/- with the blower. I will add an appropriate oil cooler as is suggested when S/C these engines.
I want to run a synth oil in the car. Recommendations of Brands/weights appreciated. I would feel safer running a bit heavier oil. Is that considered ok for these cars specced for really light oil? My first thought was German Castrol but I'm very open to recommendations.
Thanks for your time!
-M
Aside: NC Miata Supercharger Tales of Woe -
Many stories of stock engine internal failures when supercharged on the web; some true, almost zero with actual proof/pics/detailed documentation. IOW, a friend of a friend of a friend... OTOH, Appears some of the real failures were caused by "not so good" ecu re-flash tuning problems early on. DPtune (Dynotronics) has entered the game and their tuneup is described as "bullet proof"... that is, until someone starts monkeying with faster blower drive exceeding 8 psi, tinkering with the ecu tune etc. I promise to leave everything as the kit is designed and delivered.
