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Hai guise, probably will be changing my oil tomorrow :].

From reading various pages of this thread, I have come to believe Sougi is the way to go :O.

But M5000 is no longer made (neither is S6000 which seemed more than I need anyway?), so I'm thinking of using Syn-X 3000, 10w40? Car is R34 N/A btw. Would this be sweet?

Ty for any advice :cheers:

do the syn-x 3000, for $35ish you can't go wrong

do the syn-x 3000, for $35ish you can't go wrong

Hi, Im newbie to this forum and to skylines in general, I have an R33 S1 - RB25DET and its running low on oil, I would like to know whats the best oil to use; to keep the engine running good and to make the engine run nicer, i want good quality oil for my skyline as the engines not the best atm and needs some TLC to make it happy again.

I understand, i should read each post and make my own decision, but I am asking for actual first hand responses from people who own an R33 and auto and to keep it running long term.

do the syn-x 3000, for $35ish you can't go wrong

Hi, Im newbie to this forum and to skylines in general, I have an R33 S1 - RB25DET and its running low on oil, I would like to know whats the best oil to use; to keep the engine running good and to make the engine run nicer, i want good quality oil for my skyline as the engines not the best atm and needs some TLC to make it happy again.

I understand, i should read each post and make my own decision, but I am asking for actual first hand responses from people who own an R33 and auto and to keep it running long term.

running low on oil is not good, if its running low you probably have bigger problems to worry about

...so just just get anything 10-40..ask the guy at the shop they will tell you..then if it burns through it too quickly try a thicker oil..like 10-60 castrol edge or something

running low on oil is not good, if its running low you probably have bigger problems to worry about

...so just just get anything 10-40..ask the guy at the shop they will tell you..then if it burns through it too quickly try a thicker oil..like 10-60 castrol edge or something

HI, i just got the car and checked the dipstick, the car was cold but it looked low on the stick, and ALOT of ppl have been talking about needing to use a certain type of oil and consistency etc, ive heard castrol and shell helix is shite? but as long as its 10-40 or 10-60 should be fine, just thought it needed to be GOOD brands

not much use using good brands if its burning oil..

edge and helix are ok for the money ..id try one of them first..get a 10-40 do an oil change and keep an eye on it, if it burns oil then get a thicker 10-60 oil..if it doesnt burn oil then stick with a 10-40

or dont worry and just put a 10-60 in it..

I wouldn't bother topping up whatever oil is in there, I would do a oil change + filter and put new oil in, a decent 10w40 (is what you want for any RB) semi-synth like motul 4100 turbolight (lots of people have success with this one) or the cheaper gw syn-x 3000 and keep an eye on oil use. Only then if it's still burning through oil, it might need looking at (compression tested etc), going up to a 15w50 or 10w60 might prevent the oil use, they just aren't ideal for a street driven RB.

I wouldn't bother topping up whatever oil is in there, I would do a oil change + filter and put new oil in, a decent 10w40 (is what you want for any RB) semi-synth like motul 4100 turbolight (lots of people have success with this one) or the cheaper gw syn-x 3000 and keep an eye on oil use. Only then if it's still burning through oil, it might need looking at (compression tested etc), going up to a 15w50 or 10w60 might prevent the oil use, they just aren't ideal for a street driven RB.

Hi, again thanks for the advice, but I am unsure who it was that looked at my car and told me the oil was low :P I just looked this morning before I went out, and the dipstick is full oil like 6inchs along the dipstick except its darker then brown, close to black, in saying that I believe it would be due for a service and change! BUT isnt it true that MOST service centre put crap oil into the car like semi synth? anyways I went to my local repco and they actually have BOTH Motul 8100 Xcess & Motul 300V chrono which I believe are the best oils on the market for my RB25DET.... I want to get a service done but use these oils to fill the engine and then continue to use them as I have heard good reviews.

thanks, on the other hand my auto trans fluid was low so I put some more into that and see how it goes, I now know it must be DEX III not the other crap as I was told by the service guy at repco based on the books he has for the RB25DET.

thanks again, if ANYONE in Adelaide knows of a good place for service prices and reliability do tell. OR feel free to offer your services as I am not a mechanic in anyway shape or form I am WEST SUBS of ADEL

^ hey bro, having too much oil can be just as bad as not having enough. Wipe your dipstick, then re-dip to take a reading. Make sure your car is on flat ground.

Too much oil and your crank can start churning the oil, filling it with air bubbles. These will make their way to your pickup and your contacting surfaces will not be getting that constant feed that creates a protective film. 6 inches up your dipstick is not healthy if it's a skyline dipstick!

anyways I went to my local repco and they actually have BOTH Motul 8100 Xcess & Motul 300V chrono which I believe are the best oils on the market for my RB25DET

So go buy the 8100 xcess and put it in.

thanks again, if ANYONE in Adelaide knows of a good place for service prices and reliability do tell. OR feel free to offer your services as I am not a mechanic in anyway shape or form I am WEST SUBS of ADEL

Check the SA section for a list of workshops, why don't you just do it yourself though? Changing oils, plugs, filters etc is a piece of piss. It is like 1 bolt for the oil.

Check the SA section for a list of workshops, why don't you just do it yourself though? Changing oils, plugs, filters etc is a piece of piss. It is like 1 bolt for the oil.

If I can manage changing plugs, fuel filters, oil filters, oil, etc - anyone can.

Really, for basic servicing like this, not doing it yourself is just silly.

not much use using good brands if its burning oil..

edge and helix are ok for the money ..id try one of them first..get a 10-40 do an oil change and keep an eye on it, if it burns oil then get a thicker 10-60 oil..if it doesnt burn oil then stick with a 10-40

or dont worry and just put a 10-60 in it..

If it burns a poor quality 10w40... but a better quality 10w40 in there.

Example - My wife's Magna burned Nulon 10w40. ~6000kms after I serviced it she noticed a burning smell so I checked it and dumped the oil.

Only 2-2.5 of the 5L came out.

Have mainly used Valvoline 5w40 since (sometimes Mobil 1)... no burning at all and 99% of what went in comes out.

Hi, again thanks for the advice, but I am unsure who it was that looked at my car and told me the oil was low :P I just looked this morning before I went out, and the dipstick is full oil like 6inchs along the dipstick except its darker then brown, close to black, in saying that I believe it would be due for a service and change!

Hope you checking your oil hot!

Can change level on the dipstick considerably if ya check before you drive

as opposed to once its up to temperature.

Hi, again thanks for the advice, but I am unsure who it was that looked at my car and told me the oil was low :P I just looked this morning before I went out, and the dipstick is full oil like 6inchs along the dipstick except its darker then brown, close to black, in saying that I believe it would be due for a service and change!

Hope you checking your oil hot!

Can change level on the dipstick considerably if ya check before you drive

as opposed to once its up to temperature.

Hi, again thanks for the advice, but I am unsure who it was that looked at my car and told me the oil was low :P I just looked this morning before I went out, and the dipstick is full oil like 6inchs along the dipstick except its darker then brown, close to black, in saying that I believe it would be due for a service and change!

Hope you checking your oil hot!

Can change level on the dipstick considerably if ya check before you drive

as opposed to once its up to temperature.

Hi, again thanks for the advice, but I am unsure who it was that looked at my car and told me the oil was low :P I just looked this morning before I went out, and the dipstick is full oil like 6inchs along the dipstick except its darker then brown, close to black, in saying that I believe it would be due for a service and change!

Hope you checking your oil hot!

Can change level on the dipstick considerably if ya check before you drive

as opposed to once its up to temperature.

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