Question On Motor Oil For R33

[rami]

hey guys..

i recently serviced my car with mobil1 5 50w oil, its running fine..

but for next time i would like to know whats the best oil to use.. and is mobil1 5 50w good to use for my car?

thanks for the help!

[Busky2k]

Yep no problem to use that oil. But as always, you can do better

Castrol EDGE 5W30 or their 0W40, or Mobil 1 0W40 or 10W30 would be a little more appropriate for a street driven Skyline.

[rami]

cheers buddy... ill opt for the castrol next time

[Notorious32]

Hey,

I wouldn't use mobil 1. Yeh id go castrol. Dun get me wrong mobil 1 is good oil but not for turbocharged cars. Cleans all the crap outa ur engine but lets the turbo catch it. Well, thats wat i was told from the guy that got my new turbo for me. Ur choice though..

[`nigno]

Castrol EDGE 5W30 in the gold bottle is what i opted for in my RB25 Have heard nothing but good reports about it, and im pleased with results thus far.

[Busky2k]

Hey,

I wouldn't use mobil 1. Yeh id go castrol. Dun get me wrong mobil 1 is good oil but not for turbocharged cars. Cleans all the crap outa ur engine but lets the turbo catch it. Well, thats wat i was told from the guy that got my new turbo for me. Ur choice though..

I guess the boys at Aston Martin, AMG etc who use Mobil 1 as their factory fill should run something else too then I take it?

[mad082]

the problem i see with mobil1 for skylines is that it is much thicker at temp than the recommended weight. the recommended is 7.5w30, and mobil1 is 5w50, so at operating temp it is 20 weight thicker.

Edited August 27, 2006 by mad082

[subzeroR33]

I use 0-40 castrol edge which was recommended by busky2k, the best change ive made. Motor runs cooler temps and starts easier, as i use to run a 10-60.

[blitzxtr]

I USE MOTUL 300 CHORNO V REALLY GOOD STUFF ITS 15 TO 50W IF YOU CAN AFFORT IT

BUT EDGE IS GOOD TO BUT PREFER MOTUL

[subzeroR33]

I USE MOTUL 300 CHORNO V REALLY GOOD STUFF ITS 15 TO 50W IF YOU CAN AFFORT IT

BUT EDGE IS GOOD TO BUT PREFER MOTUL

Yeah my next change will be motul 10-40 i heard it is the best stuff and yes you do pay for it, im saving for it now, lol.

[mad082]

i just run HPR semi synthetic at the moment. but i change my oil every 5000kms. its 10w40, but i think i am going to go 5w30 on the next change. i do a bit of driving when the car is cold, and the pressure is a bit high till it warms up. but i'm not sure, since we are getting close to summer, and it has started to warm up. i think i am going to have to get a new clutch for the fan, and a new thermostat first.

[Busky2k]

the problem i see with mobil1 for skylines is that it is much thicker at temp than the recommended weight. the recommended is 7.5w30, and mobil1 is 5w50, so at operating temp it is 20 weight thicker.

No problems. Just buy the Mobil 1 0W40 or the 10W30 next time. Both are substantially thinner than the 5W50.

[R33 Eddy]

arrr crap i knew i should have read this b4 listening to some noob at super cheap, i put in 20W-60 Pensoil (or what ever) is this ok for now or should i change it asap???

[R33 Eddy]

BUMP

[cowie165]

Dudes please try to keep the "which oil is good for my car?" threads to a min. I've stickied the main thread for communal reference. Cheers guys. Any dramas, send me a pm.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=22458

[frankxinyu]

Yeah my next change will be motul 10-40 i heard it is the best stuff and yes you do pay for it, im saving for it now, lol.

i heard the same thing, but i am not very happy with either turbolight 4100 or 300V 10w40, they are shit when the they are cold....the car runs like a pig, it never used to do it......so im gonna give the Castrol a try this time.

[Busky2k]

Sounds like a tuning problem, not an oils'.