Synthetic Oil that best fits the 7MGTE

[jsbenami]

Well I know opinions can vary about oils, but I was just wondering what the best oils and weights are for the 7MGTE. The benefits are obvious for the turbo and motor longevity, but what I was really wondering was what is the best viscosity. Mobil-1 seems to have 10w-30 0w-40 and 15w-50. I'm also wondering if I can expect to see small leaks become exponentially worse from the 7M. Right now I have no drips but there is a slight coating ever present under there near the bell housing from long term slow seeps. No leaks up top yet. Car has 58200 miles and its a 92.

[Jeeves]

Mobile High Mileage 10W-30. All I run. [sidenote: 58k? That's low for a 92. I mean, that's like 2300 miles a year.)

[MkIII_Driver]

ive got 85k on a 87 turbo targa

[albertmdh]

120k on my 87 turbo, DAMN do i love this car more every time i drive it.

[ahmedootie]

hahaha i got u all beat...170K on my 87 turbo ...i was wondering, i stopped by auto zone 2day, and was just browsing thru the oil filters, and there is mobil one synthetic oil filters...are those worth tha 13 bux? lol, i worked at jiffy lube, so i get my oil changed there for free cus tha manager now was my coworker bac then...and i also run high mileage 10-30...but we use tha stock oil filters...so i figured i'd ask...

[albertmdh]

so the high mileage 10-30 shouldnt leak allover right? i guess thats what ill go for when i change my oil on my parents dollars later this week.

[Jeeves]

Originally Posted by albertmdh

so the high mileage 10-30 shouldnt leak allover right? i guess thats what ill go for when i change my oil on my parents dollars later this week.

MHM (Mobil High Mileage) has a compound in it that has a tendency to swell older gaskets making them seal better. This has helped out both cars that have used it that had leaks. Depending on the leak location however it may not do anything.

Personally, mobil's the shit. If I can afford it (a big IF) that's all I'll use. Fram's are horrid, etc.