The Goods On Oils

[iwanta34gtr]

Just a thought.

A sticky thread in this forum section with a high level summary on fluid info for each skyline model would be helpful. (With recommended types and capacity for each car - engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, fuel filter part #, oil filter part # - etc).

If there already is a compiled thread like this - please point me in the right direction.

Edited May 10, 2012 by iwanta34gtr

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Thanks for the reply mate.

Still a bit torn between 10w40 and 10w50?

And will a 5L bottle be enough for my requirements (have been doing some searching and seen the RB26 is approx 4.5 litres with filter).

But hard to get a straight answer through research on the internet (Some people have oil coolers or add extra for track days?).

either way will work for your car.

RB26 sump is 5.5 lt (i have one in my gtst and I use 6lt)

[iwanta34gtr]

Legend. Thanks again mate.

[Piggaz]

Just a thought.

A sticky thread in this forum section with a high level summary on fluid info for each skyline model would be helpful. (With recommended types and capacity for each car - engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, fuel filter part #, oil filter part # - etc).

If there already is a compiled thread like this - please point me in the right direction.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/205993-transmission-lubricants/

Click me.

Stock sump GTR, just fill to the middle of the hump. From memory its about 6-6.5 litres. Have done in my GTR for the past 5 years.

[iwanta34gtr]

^ Thank you mate, will have a read.

Apprecaite it.

[Birds]

Due for an oil change and was ready to buy some royal purple 10w40 for my 34 GTR (completely stock with 83k on the clock).

After reading through some of this thread, not quite sure if the viscosity i've chosen is the best choice?

Huh? Most of the thread has a consensus towards 10w40 and you're feeling unsure about your choice of 10w40

A sticky thread in this forum section with a high level summary on fluid info for each skyline model would be helpful. (With recommended types and capacity for each car - engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, fuel filter part #, oil filter part # - etc).

The problem with formalising it like that, is that no one can agree on the best brands/types/capacities.

[Birds]

This is where I say for the 11tyth time, you cannot kill your engine by choosing the wrong viscosity. There are no wrong viscosities, or right viscosities. Only more suitable and better feeling. Try a couple of different grades and see which you prefer the feel of (cold starts and hot running). I try a different brand and a different viscosity nearly everytime I do an oil change (5,000km) and my engine is running as strong as ever (very healthy RB25).

On another note, have been running Syn-X-6000 (Sougi 6000's replacement) in my RB25 for the last 300km. It's a synthetic 5w40 and so far I'm very happy with it. Feels just like Sougi, but a little smoother when cold, which I'll attribute to the 5w. Now for the test of time

[Dani Boi]

Put Penrite fs 5w40 in ($45) instead of the usual mobil1 5w40 fs (~$90). Will see what the oil looks like after a couple of thousand k's.

[Kenna802]

I ended up trying the Castrol Edge 5w-40 and have to say im quite impressed. Motor does sound quieter than the Royal Purple 10W-40 i was using at cold start. I have a batch of Motul 5W-40 for the next change to see if the different viscosity was the contributing factor to running smoother when cold. On a side note most of our mornings here are under 10°Cn and getting colder.

[SiR_RB]

i use redline 10w-40

100% fully synthetic diester, not cheap though but it is one of the best

[KrazyKong]

This is where I say for the 11tyth time, you cannot kill your engine by choosing the wrong viscosity. There are no wrong viscosities, or right viscosities. Only more suitable and better feeling. Try a couple of different grades and see which you prefer the feel of (cold starts and hot running). I try a different brand and a different viscosity nearly everytime I do an oil change (5,000km) and my engine is running as strong as ever (very healthy RB25).

On another note, have been running Syn-X-6000 (Sougi 6000's replacement) in my RB25 for the last 300km. It's a synthetic 5w40 and so far I'm very happy with it. Feels just like Sougi, but a little smoother when cold, which I'll attribute to the 5w. Now for the test of time

I'm warming to the idea of trying some Syn X too. I don't think a 5w40 vs 10w40 is going to be that different at the end of the day.

[Crayske]

Could someone give me an idea what to use in a RB25DE?

Going to run Redline Lightweight Shockproof in the gearbox, any idea what to put in the diff.. Standard HCR32 so i believe it has the viscous LSD? (yes rb20det was swapped for rb25de)

Preferably Motul as that is what i have the easiest availability too.

Edited May 20, 2012 by Crayske

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

turbolight 10w40

or if you find you need thicker 4100 15w50

[krzysztof]

any more feedback on Castrol Magnatec 10w40?

Autobahn currently has for $25 a bottle!!

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

feedback is it's $25 a bottle for a reason

[Moodles2]

Google "magnatec sludge" for more info.

[krzysztof]

yeah i read alot about sludge but from spending all day at work reading up on it it's like one person has said it and the rest have followed ..?

who has actually used it and had any problems? what is in magnatec that isn't in other semi synth oils that can be pinpoint to creating sludge,, i just dont follow..!

in saying that after reading up im more inclined to not swap the 10w60 castrol edge sport in both my rb25 and rb26 to the magnatec i just figured visco is about right and at $25 a bottle (normally $40 i must say) it seems an option

i have been using magnatec in:

2007 corolla from 30k to 100k! changed every 10, comes out relative clean for car of its age, no sludge.

1997 prelude for 25k - the engine has chronic piston slap but hasn't got any worse since using this oil - no sludge

1992 bmw e30 - maybe done 1000kms since we bought the car but can't see any problems yet..

i'm about to put it in old mans hiace with 220kms on the clock.. he's also thinking of switching from penrite and buying a dozen bottles of magnatec!

if its truly rubbish then yeah ill give it a miss but seems its all heresay

[xALmoN]

lol. 26$ gulf western synx 3000 actually feels pretty good.

[scotty nm35]

Where did you find it for that price Alvin? That's what I might be going for when my Sougi stock runs dry.

[xALmoN]

syn x 3000?

they've always been that price.

$30 oils thereabouts. I got mine from repco burwood. the one close to warrigal road, at 25.99