[ds968]

just found out that the Rotrex SC oil goes from a low of $ 100 to as much as $ 150 for one liter ( approx. 1 quart ) <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/ohmy.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> , depending where you buy it ! Holy crap, I may as well fill the SC reservoir with fine 20-year old single malt scotch and pour the the Rotrex oil in a nice crystal sipping glass and enjoy it it with a cuban cigar. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[DaveN]

yup, I pay 100.00 for the filter kit as it's the only thing I can get here. It's a 1/2 litre bottle and a new magnetic filter.

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[Cloud9...68]

How often (if ever) does this oil need to be replaced?

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[flash]

50,000 miles

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[bva]

My scotch doesn't last that long

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[Dubai944]

How much oil does a Rotrex need to refill?

My Procharger takes 2.5oz. Procharger oil is about $30 for 3 x 6oz bottles, so is a lot cheaper. Just as well, as I change mine after every event!

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[flash]

about 7/8 liter. it has an external dry sump system, which helps it cool, and is what makes it arguably the most efficient unit on the market.

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[Dubai944]

Yep, A good idea. Have you seen any typical oil temp readings published?

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[flash]

my supercharger oil runs from normally about 90 degrees f cruising to about 125 on full boost, to just under 150 if i am sitting in traffic. i have a temp sensor in my oil line to watch exactly that.

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[ds968]

Here's my experience with tne SC oil reservoir levels : If the dipstick is at the minimum marker when the engine is cold , while the engine is warm and running at idle the oil level will be close to , or right at tne maximum marker. If I check the level while revving the engine between 2500 to 3000 rpm the dipstick will show the oil to be above the maximum marker ( over the max line by roughly 1/4 the distance between tne min and max spaces ) So I'm keeping the cold engine level slightly under the min level marker, and now at 2500+ rpm when checking it, it's just a hair above tne max. line. And at idle, it's just about one line under the max.marker. So I think that's probably the " sweet spot " to have it. However, tne reservoir is still sweating. Not as much as it did when it left a small puddle on tne garage floor, but still enough where I have to wipe excess oil off tne top, practically every time I dive. I think my reservoir cap may be slightly skewed somehow because it takes nearly a dozen tries to get tne threads to catch. Yes, I do realize the cap edge is very close to the hose connection, but that's not

getting in tne way of my battle to align the threads. I think it may be just a minor imperfection which could also be the reason why the cap in my catr may allow more " sweat " than others do.. :-@ ??

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[flash]

you still need to take some out. or, you could wait for it to "find its level". it will pump it out until it's happy. at no time should it be above the maximum level.



as for the cap, they are a drag. mine screws with me all the time. they are all like that. makes me nuts. i have wondered if it's because i try to install it straight up and down, and the reservoir is actually at a slight angle. not sure yet. all i know is that it's a pain.

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[tamathumper]

My cap is a little tricky too. I take extra care each time to make sure it's not cross threaded.

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[Rap]

Ditto on both cars

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[flash]

??? both cars? did you score an sc kit for the other car that i don't know about?

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[Rap]

As I reread this thread I see I misread it. Yea like I'd go elsewhere!

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[flash]

lol - no worries



i am pretty sure there are a couple of kits sitting on shelves. i thought maybe you convinced somebody to let go of one.

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[Rap]

Funny! Lol

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[ds968]

Phew, for a second I thought he bought the other kit just so he can race the cars and compare the two..well, as soon as he gets the other one to work, that is...

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[ds968]

Was at Costco today and my jaw dropped when I saw the price of this bottle...so I found scotch that's exponentially more expensive than supercharger oil after all.. for that matter it's more expensive than a whole 968, SCd and with a full reservoir of oil, LOL

Sheesh, who goes to Costco and on the whim of the moment decides to buy a $ 20,000.00 on a bottle of scotch ?!

And no, the sign is not a misprint, this is the larger one hanging above the bottle encasing

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[Rap]

Whim indeed. After spending 20 would one even drink it or put it in the vault!

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