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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:40 pm 
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I use HPR15 (15w-60) in my AU 347 stroker. Seems to do the job.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:26 am 
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Penrite LPG oil for my wagon. Every oil change it still looks like honey.

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:55 pm 
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penrite for first choice or valvoline i like them both , i think nulon is snake oil

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:18 pm 
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I think i may just have to move on down to Super cheap and grab some HPR15....

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:14 am 
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I've used Castrol Magnatec in the EL and it was good. I'm trying out GTX3 15w-40 this time around as I like the idea of slightly thicker oil for warmup.
I used Penrite HPR GAS ages ago in my XF and it made the lifters and timing chain noisy as hell. I'm reluctant to try penrite again.

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:46 am 
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Why are people getting/ recommending hpr15 over say hpr10??
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:26 am 
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:18 pm 
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i use hpr10 in my el xr8
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:30 pm 
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I use Castrol Edge Sport in both my saloon cars and have never had any dramas. I do change the oil and filter every time I take the car out though.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:51 pm 
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Guys put some HPR10 in went for a drive.... and i gotta say it's not for me the nulon's heaps better. So might try some 10w-40 instead of the 15w-50, not sure my try some mobile 1?
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:32 pm 
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dreadly wrote:
Guys put some HPR10 in went for a drive.... and i gotta say it's not for me the nulon's heaps better. So might try some 10w-40 instead of the 15w-50, not sure my try some mobile 1?


so what didnt you like about it??
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:27 pm 
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im running 5w30nulon synthetic in my au n it run like a dream, i started of using the mineral base nulon n it worked better then some of the others i have tried (eg; castrol, valvoline & penrite!).

it does vary depending on car, age, mileage & engine as to which one will work better!!!

 

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 Post subject: Re: Which oil do you use??
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:04 pm 
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Had more noise than the nulon did... and when i floored it it seemed "tight" didnt feel as smooth or free as the Nulon. It's all good my mums corolla uses hpr10 so ill just put it into that. Penrite lasted all of 15mins in it lol
Ive got Nulon coolant, diff oil, gearbox oil, and motor ive just gotta do some tweeking with the oil, maybe freeflowing 10w-40 or 5w-30? But i really rate the Nulon products hey and reckon if anyones thinking of changing to something new give them a go. All Australian products 5 stars! and there's a few good vids on youtube worth checking out aswell. But like all windsors there all different and temperamental.

That said is anyone using the Penrite SIN range?? i only want to use Australian oils also
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:11 pm 
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I use HPR10 in my 347

 

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 Post subject: Re: Which oil do you use??
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:07 am 
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s-tranzor wrote:
I use HPR10 in my 347



Mate i seriously give the nulon a go next time then? The penrite did feel tight, how much did the 347 bottom end cost ya if you dont mind me asking?
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