NA8 rear brake pads (does it even matter what brand I use?)

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:10 am

$30 for an oil change. if you keep puting cheap sh!te oil in it. is will cost more than $30 in the long term.

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:11 am

Castrol magnatec is $30...

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:12 am

And it's fine, have used it previously in all my Honda's including the K series

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:22 pm

Yeah....no

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:29 pm

Lol why the hate for Castrol magnatec, it's a decent oil, agree it's no Penrite but it's not sh*t either...

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:37 pm

Oils aint oils... it is a can of worms!

If it works for you then I say go for it.

Personally I only use HKS Super Racing 10w55 oil http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product/oil/super_racing/index.html

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:30 pm

Had a look. Magnatec is up to SN ratings now so it's getting better. Still not what I would run.

Proof if a good oil is not having run it for two oil changed and not siezed your engine. It can take a long time to find you you were wrong.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:05 pm

I should also have added that every time my car is serviced (after every track day) an oil sample is sent away. Therefore we have a history on what the oil is doing as well as how the engine is going.

Sample testing of oil is the best defence you can have as contaminants can be picked up quickly. Further it can also tell you how the oil is handling the conditions and if it is breaking down. The oil sample taken is compared to the oil used.

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:19 pm

Magpie wrote:I should also have added that every time my car is serviced (after every track day) an oil sample is sent away. Therefore we have a history on what the oil is doing as well as how the engine is going.

Sample testing of oil is the best defence you can have as contaminants can be picked up quickly. Further it can also tell you how the oil is handling the conditions and if it is breaking down. The oil sample taken is compared to the oil used.

A bit extreme but I like it, how much for an oil analysis?

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:21 pm

sailaholic wrote:Had a look. Magnatec is up to SN ratings now so it's getting better. Still not what I would run.

Proof if a good oil is not having run it for two oil changed and not siezed your engine. It can take a long time to find you you were wrong.

Nulon oils are getting raving reviews on other forums and google searches of late, any one using nulon?

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:45 pm

*sigh* Everyone always gives crap to Magnatec.

But it's what I always used in the MX5.

And it's pretty fricking beautiful in there.

And over 400,000km old.

To each their own.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:55 pm

Thanks for the feed back Pam. As I said I was surprised at the ratings for it.

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:07 pm

No worries.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:13 pm

GTR4N the oil sampling is included in my service costs. The motor has had a few modifications and it was decided that the best protection (apart from gauges etc) was to do oil sampling.

Plus I come from a mining background where oil sampling is used to extend the life of major components. Instead of changing them at a certain SMU you allow the change out to be done by oil sample analysis. Plus you can use the data to extend your oil life.

Hopefully after a few more services we will have enough data to start stretching the servicing etc. So far between track days my car clocks up about 300km on the road, however since the last service I have done half that in 4 weeks

Next service 16/08.