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I have recently purchased some NGK G Power Platinum IX BKR6EGP for my Series 2 Stagea and thought I will share the positive experience (not affiliated in any way with the company).

They cost only $10 each (on sale), usually $12 each which is a very good price with nominal shipping charge Australia wide.

The Irridium IX NGK's are $14 each which is a very good price (Supercheap, Repco, Bursons can charge anywhere between $18-$25 each for these).

The website is www.performancelub.com or

email [email protected]

They are Melbourne based and even pre-gapped the Platinums to 0.8mm for me at no charge!

Now that's service.

They also advertise on Ebay sometimes.

Also stock a wide variety of good oils as above.

Not affiliated in any way, just posting a good experience for all Stagea lovers.

Edited by RS4StagMan
Not affiliated in any way, just posting a good experience for all Stagea lovers.

Yep +1 for Henry's service and pricing

Pickup is also an option if you are local (or willing to drive)

'tis the only place I would buy Redline from as retail outlets have ridiculous prices and generally crap service

I have recently purchased some NGK G Power Platinum IX BKR6EGP for my Series 2 Stagea and thought I will share the positive experience (not affiliated in any way with the company).

They cost only $10 each (on sale), usually $12 each which is a very good price with nominal shipping charge Australia wide.

The Irridium IX NGK's are $14 each which is a very good price (Supercheap, Repco, Bursons can charge anywhere between $18-$25 each for these).

The website is www.performancelub.com or

email [email protected]

They are Melbourne based and even pre-gapped the Platinums to 0.8mm for me at no charge!

Now that's service.

They also advertise on Ebay sometimes.

Also stock a wide variety of good oils as above.

Not affiliated in any way, just posting a good experience for all Stagea lovers.

don't want to burst your bubble, but the plugs come pre-gapped at 0.8mm (unless they have -11 on the end of the part number which means they are the 1.1mm gap), so they didn't really do a thing.

They only advertise as stocking single quarts of oil I think what's with that?

At a guess, they would get their stock from the USA

I'm planning on buying some Redline from these guys eventually, heard nothing but good stuff about them.

Easier to bring into the country

i see that makes sense, even still at $14 a quart/litre for 10-40 royal purple it would cost $70 to fill the old girl with a little left for top ups, that's an awesome price over here in perth most so called "performance" shops want like $110 bucks at least so you would still be ahead even with paying the postage.

don't want to burst your bubble, but the plugs come pre-gapped at 0.8mm (unless they have -11 on the end of the part number which means they are the 1.1mm gap), so they didn't really do a thing.

Yes had -11 at the end so factory gap of 1.1mm regapped to 0.8mm.

i see that makes sense, even still at $14 a quart/litre for 10-40 royal purple it would cost $70 to fill the old girl with a little left for top ups, that's an awesome price over here in perth most so called "performance" shops want like $110 bucks at least so you would still be ahead even with paying the postage.

Agreed: GreenGhost (Myles) uses nothing but Royal Purple, and pays around $115 from a local supplier every time...

Meh... I change my oil every 3000-5000km, or 6 months: whatever comes first. That said, I am stressing the engine very close to its limit in stock form, so I prefer to err on the side of caution...

Haha whoops meant 5000, I don't think the nulon syn is that great so it's 5000 for me, so you

reakon royal purple is good for 20,000?

im still rocking the gulf western sougi s6000

$60-$70 for 5 litres depending on your distributer - some will even bring it to your door for no charge

its the same group as royal purple too (group 5 ester syn), nulon is a group 3 which is modified mineral oil

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