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Just wondering if this oil is any good? I know you all recommend much more expensive oils but things are tight for me at the moment. The guy at the shop did say this oil was recently compared to Mobil 1 Synthetic and was superior.

Has anyone heard anything bad about this OIL concerning Skylines??

I am draining the shit oil out tomorrow. I have blown no smoke and cant see any leaking anywhere but on the dipstick it is getting lower. I have heard this means the motor does not like the oil it currently contains.

Also what is the model number of the NGK sparkplugs ( the normal plugs) for the 'line and what should I gap them at (I have stocker except for air filter)

Thanks people.

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number for plugs is BCPR6E from memory but u should recheck

u can get it from Marlows / Repco and get a gapping tool as well ($2) and gap them to 0.8 coz they come gapped at 1.2

just under 4 bucks for one and havent had any issues with it so far (no misfiring) seems to be doing well

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yeah my plugs were changed just recently - nissan come out with platinums and a few mechanics will recomend them to u but normal $4 do just as well. :D

Ive got Redline in the Skyline but my 300ZX has Visco in it and i havent had any probs with that oil :)

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Mobil 1 is tried and tested amongst us so it is the go. Others have their preferences but all go for the well known brand name stuff... So there is something in that.

Plantiums are a matter of opinion. If I change normal NGK R's every 20,000 I am still saving from buying the Platiums.

Your choice.

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  • 2 weeks later...

I just bought 5L of visco 5000. The specs look good on paper (https://www.distributor.bp.com.au/wls/servl...?cid=13&scid=14), but the true test is how it works out in real life use.

I've had enough of paying $50+ for Mobil 1, so I'm switching if this stuff delivers the goods. (Unless Strich9ine can get us all a piece of that $35 Mobil action :P ).

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