Oil/Filter Choice

[ECR033]

I've done about 5,000kms since I bought my Skyline, so its about time to do an oil and filter change (previous owner had the car serviced just before I bought it). So I was just wondering what oil and filter people would recommend for the Skyline. I regularly used Mobil 1 synthetic oil and a basic Ryco filter for my old car and thought it did the job well, but I've heard from quite a few people that Motul is the go for Skyline's. Can anyone confirm?

Also, what viscosity oil is best to use?

Thanks for the help.

[someonestolecc]

Not trying to sound rude but there are alot of threads about oil choice and filter choice here already. Try searching!

If you're lazy then I use motul 8100 5/40 with a JIC (j-brand) oil filter. Ryco apperantly are shite - I must admit so far when I used a Ryco for about 200km my fresh motul came out black as the ace of spades. I've been using my JIC one for about 400km and the oil is still golden brown (texture like sun..).

Might be coincidence may not be - the JIC one was more expensive.

PS: I have a sr20 but I'd use the same thing on a RB.

[ECR033]

Thanks for the advice mate.

Must be getting lazy in my old age, didn't even think to do a search lol. I'll definately do one now though.

[Mr GTS4]

where can you buy the JIC filters from?

[someonestolecc]

I got mine from UAS - it's a bit expensive but I'm going to cut it open and see how it went. Next I might try a nissan one and do the same.

[ECR033]

How expensive are you talking for the filter?

[Busky2k]

Use a Nissan filter. You cant go wrong with them.. I wouldnt trust Ryco. In my experience they are shit.

Motul are a good oil company. Their 8100 series would be ideal for your car and you can easily do 10,000k intervals on those oils.

[Madtrang]

I always used a ryco filter.

Z145A. No problems yet.

You'll find there is much debate wether which oil is better than the other. I dont think there much all that differnce between them (with in reason mobile, motul etc.). If u plane to change it every 5000k's it probably not worth spending big bucks on top line top brand oils.

But If your loaded with cash and money no object than its a differnt story.

I using a Penrite semisynthetic oil Hpr5

5w 40

at the moment. And i dont have any complaints or problems.

[Parag0n]

coopers filters, never had a problem

[steven]

Repco filter not too bad, not the best one i've used is NISMO oil filter. They good man, worth to try!!

[abcent]

I use ryco an havent had any dramas. I went to a ryco info night for work, and comparing to other popular filters on the market there either as good or better. I was even under the opinion they were cheap an nasty until I saw all of there research and comparisons...

Noticed a ryco filter on the orange S15 (when i saw it @melb autosalon)with a AWSOME RB26 under the hood thats on the cover of autosalon magazine.....so they cant be that bad

Berin

[RiverSide]

I tend to use a 10w 40w oil.......(RB20det)......i tend to also stick with sem synthetic simply due to the lower cost........NOTE: I service my "normal" car (R32) every 5000klms with general driving, very little thrashing. But service the "drift " car every 2000klms.

I really don't see the need to sepnd double the amount when the oil is coming out looking nearly as good as when it went in.