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Johnny Veteran

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yes, a coopers filter

Jst wanna say that 2-3days now and the oil pressure is perfect only a second after startup (even cold) compared to the drift filters 2-3seconds.

Ill try knn and/or greddy next time as well, but until the ill stick with my 'coopers' for 7bux

I know my car and the engine feels much more smooth when it wants to rev up..

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It was from

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0308_oil/index.html

About half way down the page.

Hey,

Which site are you quoting there? Could definitely use that more detailed info to go into the oil sticky thread, the summary page is a little short of detail at the moment....could do with a detailed second post or similar...

BeEnAr Experienced

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problem with the real cheap filters can be that the insides of them colapse, or they just don't filter as fine. I have the Drift one in and don't have the issues with the pressure that Johnny has. Also the magnet in there adds that little bit of piece of mind.

Each to their own I guess though. Use what ever you think works best with your car :blink:

STATUS Grand Master

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Jst wanna say that 2-3days now and the oil pressure is perfect only a second after startup (even cold) compared to the drift filters 2-3seconds.

Ill try knn and/or greddy next time as well, but until the ill stick with my 'coopers' for 7bux

I know my car and the engine feels much more smooth when it wants to rev up..

Interesting i did a wear check ages ago on a customers engine when testing the drift/ coopers/ kn filters and the drift came up with a far better filtration /vs startup pressure. i wonder if you were unlucky and got a "bad" one. Ive used nearly 75 odd drift filters now with zero issues and only warrant my "built" engines if they are used at every service.

Its funny as i just had to swap over a ryco Z411 (i didnt have a drift one left and could not get one there and then) on a customers Jzx100 as it was doing the same thing... fitted a drift one and problem fixed..... i think there is always a chance of getting a "problem" filter no matter the brand.

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I always use 8100 in my 33, but think i might change to the Chrono. Use the DRIFT filters too and never had a problem, always slightly fill and soak the filter before i put it on.

You think Motul would give us shares or something with how many times they've been mentioned in this thread!

Johnny Veteran

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Interesting i did a wear check ages ago on a customers engine when testing the drift/ coopers/ kn filters and the drift came up with a far better filtration /vs startup pressure. i wonder if you were unlucky and got a "bad" one. Ive used nearly 75 odd drift filters now with zero issues and only warrant my "built" engines if they are used at every service.

Its funny as i just had to swap over a ryco Z411 (i didnt have a drift one left and could not get one there and then) on a customers Jzx100 as it was doing the same thing... fitted a drift one and problem fixed..... i think there is always a chance of getting a "problem" filter no matter the brand.

Hmmm it was really weird man, i was quite excited at the drift filter with the magnet and locknut at the top for easy fitting and removal but the oil pressure thing really got to me......i hope that it was only a bad one but i dont want to risk my engine on trial and error filters which may be good or bad.

Ive always bought heaps of drift gear in the past and everthing has broken: Gauges etc

Just to say that its not just a misunderstanding, creatd ms even told me it took too long for the light to turn off.

Im glad you've used over 75 now without issue but i just cant risk it again, knn or greddy for me in future.

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Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

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Just finished putting in motul 300v chrono!

Picked up a couple of bottles from Status Tuning.

The engine idles so smoothly and quietly now! Cant hear anything, well worth the money.

Status Tuning is having a group buy for 300v (only for victoria), have a look in the groupbuy section; i think they selling for $89 for 4ltrs

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TALBO Grand Master

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I did my first (on this car) oil change on my R33 GTSt today and used Motul 8100 5-40 and a Drift magnetic filter as recommended in this here thread. Now my oil pressure is a little lower than it was previous to the oil change.

Can anybody confirm if the below (lifted from skylineowners.com) is correct (I searched this forum to no avail)?

If so, then I don't have a problem now and it just means my oil pressure was a little on the high side before.

According to the manual (in kg/cm2 same as the dash gauge) they are:-

RB20E is 1.0 at idle, 3.8@2000RPM and 4.8@6000RPM

RB25DE is 1.0 at idle, 3.3@2000RPM and 5.3@6000RPM

RB25DET is 1.0 at idle, 3.5@2000RPM and 5.6@6000RPM

RB26DETT is 1.5 at idle, 3.0@2000RPM and 4.6@6000RPM

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104627

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PM-R33 Grand Master

PM-R33

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The oil you had in it was probably thicker than the 8100 you put in (and probably old). It will be fine. Climate and viscosity's of oils will affect oil pressures, don't worry about what the manual says.

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discopotato03 Grand Master

discopotato03

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Some good news on the Mobil oil front - for those in Sydney .

There is a place at Legarno in southern Sydney that is planning to stock bulk supplies of Mobil 4T 15W50 synthetic and that's great news for me .

In time you should be able to rock up there with a clean oil container and buy 5 liters or whatever of this direct from I expect 44 gal drums .

Normally you can only buy this oil , if you can find it , in 4 or 1 liter containers which isn't price friendly for car use .

People I trust tell me that HRT used to use this stuff in their V8's and I think Porka specify it as well in some cases .

Stay tuned in a couple of weeks , cheers Adrian .

SS8_Gohan Grand Master

SS8_Gohan

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15w50 = too thick for a street car

i get all the fluids i need from...

www.performancelub.com - surpised it's not more well known.

where to people get their UOA's done and how much?

SS8_Gohan Grand Master

SS8_Gohan

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if that's edge sport, then it's even worse at it's not even synthetic. If you car saw the track all the time, maybe, but 10w60 is silly for the street.

I change between 0w30 and 5w30, 85K car with no changes to oil cooling (Most likely more) - You buy a real good oil like, Motul 300V, Redline, etc.. you choose a nice close number (the larger the difference, the more the oil is compromised from the start, to a small extent) For a street car where do you want the most protection? At start up and cold temps. So why run something as thick as 15w50? Oil theories have changed a lot since our cars were made and it doesn't mean we can't take advantages of those advances even if our cars are on the older side.

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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if anyone needs motul chrono 300V in syd I'm doing a group buy. and I'll even do 5 ltire lots of it too if you bring a container so you don't have to buy 6 or 8 litre like usual. prices are very good, a little better than the vic buy even I think. :D thread will be up shortly, but if you're in need send me pm.

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bradsm87 Proficient

bradsm87

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hi was wondering who ever runs e85 have you changed you oil to a thicker oil since it thinins it out. or keep t the same?? would it make much difference

Who told U that?

Petrol thins out oil if diluted in much the same way. I'm not sure of the boiling points of both but I know they're both lower than water.

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