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Blazing EF
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ok im confused
i have a stage 5 its performance motor and asked mark what oil to use out of the castrol edge range which he suggested to use and he said the 10w 60 is ok but after reading this im confused
is 10w 60 ok for my motor?? its only done 15000-20000kms and i wanna keep it running smick!! |
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tickford_6
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Blazing EF wrote: | ok im confused
i have a stage 5 its performance motor and asked mark what oil to use out of the castrol edge range which he suggested to use and he said the 10w 60 is ok but after reading this im confused
is 10w 60 ok for my motor?? its only done 15000-20000kms and i wanna keep it running smick!! |
if thats what marks wants to you use in his engine, use it.
after all he built it and it's his warranty |
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Saiken
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hey trying to choose a new oil and this thread has helped. but should i go penrite HPR15 (15w/60) or mobil 1 (0w-40)
thanks for your help guys |
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mreb
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| my eb has done 315,000km the bottom end is getting a bit noisey when hot so would the 10w-60w be better im using the hpr 15w-50w semi synthetic at the moment. |
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drazull
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Awsome thread! |
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XH5LWEPN
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anyone used or does use NULON oil? Any comments or experiences guys? |
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noisy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| XH4LWEPN wrote: | | Has anyone used or does use NULON oil? Any comments or experiences guys? |
An additive? |
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KRUPTD
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| At work we use majority of cars falcons to commodores and your lasers and those other brands,Just 15/40 mobil synthetic.But on the later AU' falcons and commodores we use 10/30 GF2 and GF3 which is the same.Also use them on rodeos.Holden i think recomeneded or could have been ford that on a long trip using 10/30 you use a noticable less fuel compared to the 15/40 grade. |
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Gaz
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: |
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whats peoples opinions on switching to a fully synthetic oil on a car with 130,00km's and 96 model  |
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dope dogg
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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ok here goes.
Why don't many people seem to b using Valvoline? I use that 15-40 XLD Premium one and it seems to work really well in the car and on my wallet.
Is it John Laws that has put you all off? |
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bluecube
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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well it was oil change time today so i decided to go with the 15-40 thickness oil that everyone is talking about. I used castrol. Straight away the idle was really rough and the engine started missing a fair bit (never used to happen). Took it for a drive and it only got worse. So i drained the oil out and put some new 25-60 shell older engines oil and it ran flawlessly. Now it idles and runs just as well as a car with a third of the k's on it! So the thickness of the oil plays a big part and has a much bigger influence on your car than just oil consumption!
Just warning anyone who has a car with alot of k's on it and hasn't been immaculately maintained its whole life (mine is 296000kms) that even though people on here say a thinner oil will go fine - simple fact is it doesnt. Engines get old and you need to use the appropriate oil to compensate. |
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voxace
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| voxace wrote: | | OK, put some Motul 8100 5w40 in. Started her up, no noises, and actually got better oil pressure than I did with the Penrite 10w50 oddly enough. |
Update: This stuff is going really good. I'm at 5000km now and still no noises, even on the -5 degree mornings.
Good oil pressure & colour is still golden.
Going to change it again soon, and put in a Purolator PureOne filter this time as well. |
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Saiken
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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im with you Voxace, 5w40 all the way  im using shell ultra though, made heaps of difference for me on the cool mornings and the car idles heaps smother now. |
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lonfa
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Reading through these posts made me think a LINK to 'Bob is the oil guy' site
may help.
Anything you want to know about any type of oil and anything to do with Oils/filters/greases,Cars+ in general.It is a US site but a rough 85% of the info is helpful ,It's a B i g site.
Link below
http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?Cat=0
May help a little
Thank you for all your info!
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Ragvaror
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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OK, sweet informative thread.
So a 15w40 synth oil would be a good choice for an EF mont with 160 thou on the clock? |
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SpuDTE
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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well im using a 15w40 mineral oil in my EF futura. 230tho on the clock.
its never run smoother, quieter and used less fuel in its life. had to use mineral cos it has its whole life. no problems what so ever |
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samftr
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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335570km have just gone from shell LP gas mix oil which was good. but I am now using pro lube, and its far better than the shell stuff. also using prolube coolant in the falc. workin well to date.
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stickyED
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: the right oil for me |
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OK, ive just bought an I6 94 ED Fairmont which has been pampered all of its life by an old guy and has a full service history, its done 214,000k's but its never done any hard work.
I have no idea what oil is the right one, can somebody tell me what i should put in it
*take into consideration that now that im driving it, it will get driven fairly hard! |
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