Jump to content
SAU Community

Oil? (i know i know, do a search)

Jimbo2000

By Jimbo2000,
in General Maintenance

 Share

Recommended Posts

Ronin 09 Grand Master

Ronin 09

Posted
Posted

i do agree with you JimX, but if there is no wear, then there are no particles to blacken the oil... if it is still wearing, the particles have to go somewhere!

I perhaps didn't explain myself fully - when i had my last oil change my mechanic did an engine flush - put this cleaning agent through the oil system for 20 mins. As a result any residual bits of crap were flushed out, and basically you're left with a internally clean motor.

After filling with new oil, it would stand to reason that

1. if the oil is doing its job and protecting wear, there will be relatively few small unfiltered particles

2. the oil will stay cleaner longer, instead of being contaminated by residual particles

3. being a jap engine and having extremely fine tollerances, wear should be minimal (has anyone ever owned a honda? if you look at their oil after 10000K they still run clean)

4. again i agree with you, oil is there to both lubricate and protect, as well as clean away contaminants.

I guess what i'm really trying to say after all that is: it is possible for the oil to run clean whilst still providing perfect protection....

ahh, i think i've gone cross-eyed :)

JimX Grand Master

JimX

Posted
Posted

It's a common misconception that more viscosity=better lubrication. It doesn't. You only need thick oil for a worn engine. Thick oil usually won't hurt a new(er) engine, but it costs you power and economy for no reason. You're not getting any better protection out of thicker oil if your clearances are still tight.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • PranK
      Chris' Toyota Mark ii JZX110

      By PranK · Posted

      This looks great! Awesome to have the 5 speed with an LSD in this. The Recaro's look like SR2's or SR3's. It's a shame they've been retrimmed as they would have looked sweet in their original colours. I think I'd want my agent to be a little more up front and informative too. I've never imported but I reckon it would make me a little nervous, so the more info the better.
    • soviet_merlin
      Duncan's V37.......race car?

      By soviet_merlin · Posted

      Thanks for doing that Duncan! Makes you a good person in my books. We don't get kangaroos or wombats here. But we have bats and it's similar. AFAIK it's often the mums with a baby attached that get hit because they drop lower when starting from a tree. If you hit an animal, check on it. https://www.ifaw.org/au/resources/wildlife-rescue-app An app to get the closest wildlife rescue contact.
    • Murray_Calavera
      Jacks that fit under GTR lips that can reach the subframe?

      By Murray_Calavera · Posted

      My dream is also to have a proper hoist, but I don't think it will ever happen. My quickjack is probably as close as I'll ever get, it really is very good though. 
    • Duncan
      Duncan's V37.......race car?

      By Duncan · Posted

      Yeah we keep on in the dailies, it is pretty poor how many animals get hit and the driver leaves without checking....have saved a couple of little ones over the years. Bit of a gruesome job though, pouches generally need to be cut open because they are so tight and often the joey doesn't realise mum is gone so they are still locked onto the teat. I checked the modules in front of the DS wheel where an oil cooler should go.... There is the radar unit - that can go for race use) One of the 2 HX water pumps, the silver cylinder. That needs to be kept but might be able to be relocated But the bad news, the big computer mounted vertically in front of the wheel (blocking any potential air exit) is the electric steering computer. That is required until/unless i do a hydraulic steering conversion, and in CAD based modern car design it is not like I can just pop a big unit like that somewhere else (plus the loom would be too short anywhere else too). So, the passenger side is OK to clear out (just use a smaller washer reservoir, potentially elsewhere), but the DS no beuno
    • Duncan
      Chris' Toyota Mark ii JZX110

      By Duncan · Posted

      Well, all the best with the new camry It was interesting to hear about the UK process, it is generally a lot more streamlined here with a shipping agent looking after all the import side (noting the exact final price can still be a surprise.....) and I've used a few different brokers on the japan (or US) side, and never had any trouble with any of them....luck of the draw I guess. You mentioned you didn't get the auction sheet (understandable since you bought it from a dealer, not auction), but I always try and get hold of that because they are pretty thorough. I've imported 2x R grade vehicles over the years and both were fine, repairs in Japan are pretty thorough compared to here in Oz.
×
×
  • Create New...