What oil do you use?
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:36 am
Just wondering what oil everyone is choosing for their engines?
Dann
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What oil do you use?
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Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:39 am
Are you trolling me?
Dann
Dann
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:21 am
Roderic
I use HKS 5W30 in my NB8A - used for Club Track Days - 'Racing Pro 100% synthetic'
Maybe a little more expensive, but .........
I use HKS 5W30 in my NB8A - used for Club Track Days - 'Racing Pro 100% synthetic'
Maybe a little more expensive, but .........
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:47 pm
Whats the best options for generally weekend driver with the odd track/test day?
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 12:15 am
Get the right grade oil for what's on sale. It isn't particularly rocket science but these engines aren't fussy usually. For an old engine like ours I'd recommend 10w40 for a daily driver. From there its up to you...
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 12:57 pm
50/50 mix of vege oil and olive oil, with canola oil every 20,000
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 4:53 pm
Could try reading the other 50+ threads asking the same question!
They all come to the same conclusion!
They all come to the same conclusion!
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:01 pm
Theres well over 12,000 posts regarding the best tyres also.
Dann
Dann
What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:22 pm
New tyres and new oils come out all the time, just because it's been discussed once shouldn't mean it can't be discussed again
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:08 pm
There are over 8,000 posts which contain the phrase, 'which oil' on this forum alone.
Dann
Dann
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 10:32 pm
Zcootz wrote:New tyres and new oils come out all the time, just because it's been discussed once shouldn't mean it can't be discussed again
Agree
However it is more beneficial to continue a discussion in a previous thread than to start another one!
Also shows that the OP has taken the effort to search and read what has already been posted.
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:00 am
Gulf Western Premium Gold 15w40,
Nulon Engine Oil 15w40,
Penrite HPR10 10w50
To support Aussie industry.
Or Valvoline NextGen 15w40 if your a greenie who cares about the environment.
Nulon Engine Oil 15w40,
Penrite HPR10 10w50
To support Aussie industry.
Or Valvoline NextGen 15w40 if your a greenie who cares about the environment.
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:06 am
15w 
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:07 pm
Nothing wrong with 15w. Thicker is better than thinner generally. I'd put 20w50 in an older MX5 if the oil was the right price.
Re: What oil do you use?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:16 pm
I know what I'm about to say might go against everybody's ideals....but....
have you thought about reading the manual? It's written in there, in fact I think there's a whole page devoted to what oil to use.
have you thought about reading the manual? It's written in there, in fact I think there's a whole page devoted to what oil to use.