Quick Oil Question..

[Simmo1985]

I bought my Skyline a couple of weeks ago, the guy I purchased it off changed the oil around 60,000klms.. it's now at 61,500klms. Checked my oil today and it needs topping up. Don't have any oil on hand so I've got to go get some, intending on going to get some Motul 10-40 or similar tonight.

I'm not sure what type of oil the previous owner used. If he was using semi-synthetic or crap oil will this be a problem if I top it up with better oil? I vaguely remember him saying he used Shell, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Think I might just have to change it anyway.

[Baconer]

Better to be safe then sorry and just drain the whole thing and refill so you know when it was last replaced

[TTT]

or if you want to be tight.. ring him and ask what oil he used.

[Simmo1985]

I asked him last night, he said he was using a Shell oil 5w-40. I'm guessing that's the Helix Ultra or whatever. Not sure if it's 100% syntehtic or not.

I ended up getting 5litres of Royal Purple from autobarn. 10w-40. I'll change it over to this stuff tomorrow.

[djr81]

Shell 5w40 is the viscosity they use for their full synthetic. It is ok as an oil, but not as good as Mobil 1 as an example. Just top it up with whatever you bought & it will be fine.

[Simmo1985]

Ok, that would probably be the most economical thing to do. Guess I'll give it a go and if it runs like a dog I'll change it. Cheers.