GUIDE: The best oils & lubes for your line

[JNR24]

Hi Guys,

Since i am nearing completion of my RB30/25 conversion it has come to that special time when i can go out and buy all the lubes & oils, coolant etc for the motor. Since i spent a little over 5000 on just the motor its in my best interests (and my pockets) to keep everything well oiled, and to keep my mind at ease about the quality of the oil going into my motor.

After speaking to the Australian distributer for Redline Oils, (Andrew in WA, who also happens to be a motor builder) we have both sorted EVERY Oil, lube & Coolant needed for my motor.

Below is a list of the best Redline Oil that you need for ANY skyline (R31,32,33,34):

10-40W Redline Motor Oil 3.7L $100 (Engine Oil)

10-40W Redline Motor Oil 976ML $26 (More Engine oil)

Redline Lightweight Shockproof 3.7L $110 (MANUAL Tranny oil, Not Sure about Autos)

Redline 81-40 Gear oil $54 (Diff Oil)

Redline Water watter $24 (This the best Coolant addative i have used!)

Redline Assembly Lube $17 (You probly wont need this)

Redline Power Steering Fluid $24

IMPORTANT: With the "Redline Water wetter" DONT use tap water! Buy Distelled water and use that. The Chlorine and other substances in normal tapwater upset the chemicals in the addative, and it wont perfrom.

I can vouch for this stuff. After personaly using this oil, and trying all the other stuff/crap you wont believe the diffrence it makes.

My Expierience on my Stock RB25 motor:

The Watter wetter is unreal, my motor runs about 13-15Degrees cooler. My Tranny doesnt grind syncros anymore, much easyer to change gears in the morning, no axel tramp at all, No power steering "grind" on full lock, much better oil pressure. Believe me guys its worth the money.

Here is the cheapest best place to buy from if your from victoria:

TIM:

OIL WORLD

142 Herald Street, Cheltenham

PH: 9553 5450

For everyone else contact Andrew here, and he will put you through to a dealer in your state.

Red Line Oils PTY LTD · Osborne Park, W. AUSTRALIA · 08 9446 4455

This is just a guide peoples, please dont blame me if you put this stuff in your car, and it f**ks up. Speak to the dealer in regards to the right oil for your application. eg (Drag/street/drift/everydayer etc)

Cheers,

Trev

[JNR24]

http://www.redlineoil.com

Also here is the Redline oil site.

[trbo32]

How many liters for a R32 GTS-t manual tranny?

[JNR24]

Surely it wouldnt take more than 3.7 Liters?

[C_DawG]

Around 1.5 afaik.

[sewid]

$100 for 3.7l of engine oil. You have got to be kidding.

Unless it has liquid gold as an additive it simply is not worth it. There are plenty of mainstream oils that suit the car just as well and cost almost half as much.

I use redline for the gearbox and it is good but its not miracle oil.

[JNR24]

Proven Performance/Reliabilty/Durabilty results sewid, thats what your $100 gets you. (check there site)

I get enormus results, when using all these oils. I just wanted to share my expirences with other Skyline owners. If your happy with your oil,.. Good for you.

The are plenty of "Mainstream" oils but youl find most of the are around $70-90 for your fully synth oils anyway. Why not pay the extra $30-10, and get the best?.

Dont take my word for it. Speak to Tim about Redline products.

[JNR24]

Some reading for the critics:

http://www.redlineoil.com/frames/testimon.htm

[Genesis®]

i tried redline for my diff. its marks an improvement... very smooth now.

[Cubes]

What about the top of the line Motul engine oil, thats pretty good and damn expensive stuff.

[gtrken]

Well if you have just rebuilt the motor , I wouldn't be putting any synthetic oil in it until the engine is bedded.

All synthetics have good viscosity and shear qualities which means the rings will have a hard time bedding in.

Use a light weight mineral oil ( Valvoline low vis is good ) for the bedding and then change to your exotic full synthetic.

Yes I agree that Redline is a very good product but as posted earlier, any full synthetic will do the job of protecting your Skyline engine.

[sewid]

Some reading for the critics:  

http://www.redlineoil.com/frames/testimon.htm

They aren't exactly going to post "i found other oils to be cheaper and just as good" on their own website are they.

Do you work for redline?

[JNR24]

-Joel- : I Havent tryed them, i heard theres another oil called Royal Purpal or somthing like that aswell that is suppose to be as equally good. but i havent used anything but the redline. and i dont think i will need too!

gtrken: Yep, these synthetics will be used after the new motor is ran in.

sewid: Nop i dont work for redline. And no, they probly wouldnt publish negative feedback under there testomonials for all there products. If you cant see why the Redline range is so good, dont buy it. No ones twisting your arm. This is just my opinion having using just about all of there products in my 33.

cheers,

[Merli]

I use Royal Purple oils, (there is a whole range of viscosities available for your picking) and I pay around $90 for 5 litres from C&V Performance if I remember correctly.

[Cubes]

Penrite 10w50 will do me just fine..

It seems to stop the tic from the motor, mobil 1 and a few others I've tried generally start to cause a tick as it nears the 5,000km's mark. This stuff holds oil pressure better than Mobil 1 (from the dodgy stock guage) and its fairly cheap (~$30).

I've clocked up 60,000km's with the stock turbo running over 1bar for most of the time and nothing has broke.

Wish I could have said the same for my VS V8 5 Speed I bought prior to the Skyline.

If I were to race the car or it wasn't my daily driver I would spend the $$ on oil.

[YogiR33]

Hey Trev thanks for the info i was lookin at replacin the diff oil and i got an auto service coming up as well so i'll be goin to Oil world to find out whats best for my auto as well, good luck wit the build up and mite see ya around next time im doin the GOR

[Bobjones]

Oh look one of the distributors is Coventry Auto, my aunt works for them I think I may have to get some tranny and diff oil...will let you know how I go.

Also on the subject of oil, I have found Motul Turbolight better than Mobil one, seems to idle better and smother accelaration...but may just try that redline stuff next service but $100 when you replace it every 5,000 is a bit rich...

[JNR24]

Cheers Yogi,

Its handy when you know people bob!

[AN98WA]

THNX for the info. As an add on, I was using Mobil 1 in my WRX (So was the Subaru service centre) I went to the Castrol Formula R 0W-40W and could feel a huge improvement in power. Researching the Mobil 1 properties I found it was'nt really suited to the hot weather of Perth also.