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Everything he sells are Group IV, IV/V or V

I'm using Royal Purple 5w30, but will switch to Amsoil next. Apparently a slightly better oil (Group IV/V blend) but little price difference.

Castrol Edge would market their oil as synthetic, as would the Shell one (Helix?), Havoline something-a-rather, but they're all Group III.

So you've been chatting to Harold too? :3some:

I was previously using German Castrol 0w30 in an RB26, on a track day (only 4-5 hot laps at a time!) and a cold day, oil temperature just got to 90 degrees celsius at Sandown. EDIT: This is group IV or V, not to be confused with Australian Castrol (cannot confirm if its group III or IV or ...)

Royal Purple is apparently, a group IV / II blend or is it V + II (?) anyway bobistheoilguy (forums) have a big debate about if its good or not, Amsoil was not recommended as that great either, but often recommended over Mobil1 and Royal Purple.

However, the only thing those guys seem to consider "good" is Redline oil (good for track, pretty average for street apparently) and other very high end oils.

Personally I'm using Amsoil 10w40 next change because I want something with a higher viscosity due to possibly doing a spring/summer track day :thumbsup:

It's seems there's lots of movement in regards to what oil is what group... Some of the Mobil 1's are apparently not Group IV or higher - Castrol EDGE is apparently Group IV but Edge Sport is Group III - and now there is talk that some of the very new Group III's are competition for the old Group IV's... damn confusing if you ask me.

bobistheoilguy members would be hard masters that's for sure. I'd love to run Redline all the time but it's really pushing in terms of $$ and considering you should change after every track day... it could get very pricey.

Waiting for my account to be verified at bitog so i can dig around :)

hey i have an 81 mgc210 skyline with 168 000 km on the clock what oil would u reccomend for an engine of this age iv been told if i use too thin an oil it will leak out the seals i no its a simple question but id really like an answer im changing the oil and filter in a few days.

hey i have an 81 mgc210 skyline with 168 000 km on the clock what oil would u reccomend for an engine of this age iv been told if i use too thin an oil it will leak out the seals i no its a simple question but id really like an answer im changing the oil and filter in a few days.

Maybe phone Penrite, they make a pretty good product thats not off the wall when it comes to $ and at least you'll have an idea what type- Dino, syn, semi, etc and viscosity you will need, even if you don't buy Penrite.

My guess in Penrite would be, mineral , HPR 10 or HPR 15 , or mineral 10x40 or 15x50 in any decent brand , in but I'm no expert.

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I just found this

e-monitor

I will be giving this a go after my next oil change and post up some results.

I was running 300v but just can't justify it with the all the daily commuting I do. I have just changed to Nulon 10-40 Fast flowing stuff, will see how it goes in 5000km.

Snap.

After endless "best oil" searching and no discernable conclusion looking likely , ever, I went with a Valvolene 10-30 semi syn which behaved like flushing oil when hot according to my oil pressure gauge so I rissoled it after 20ks and having read every oil bottle label in Autobarn that seemed remotely relevant I to decided on the Nulon 10-40 fast flow fullsyn and so far it's looking good, nice hot /cold oil pressures and the engine sounds comfortable.

Not at all technical but seems as good a yard stick as many I've read.

:P

Edited by BASHO

I just found this

e-monitor

I will be giving this a go after my next oil change and post up some results.

I was running 300v but just can't justify it with the all the daily commuting I do. I have just changed to Nulon 10-40 Fast flowing stuff, will see how it goes in 5000km.

okay, long story short I won 3 5L bottles of mobil 1 0w40

question I have is would I be safe to put it in my car, which says to use 5w30 on the oil cap. I've just been using motul 300v 5w30 so far

my car has a VQ37HR motor essentially same as vq35hr and done about 20,000k's so far

I always ran Amsoil and Amsoil filters in the USA.

The oil doesn't break down like the other synthetics..

What is the interest in bringing in Amsoil products here in Sydney?

PM me if you would purchase it if it was available here in NSW!

I always ran Amsoil and Amsoil filters in the USA.

The oil doesn't break down like the other synthetics..

What is the interest in bringing in Amsoil products here in Sydney?

performancelub.com sells that oil, take a look his shipping rates are pretty good...

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