What engine oil do you use?

[TOMSUN]

One my new engine (forged) is run in on mineral oil I was looking to run a full synthetic?

Not sure which one or what grade etc...


What oil do you use?
What oil would you recommend?

:beer
Pete

[FST4RD]

I have always used semi synthetic Penzoil. When I got my engine rebuilt the guy recommended semi synthetic but not to thin either.

[Lunacy]

Ive always used castrol magnatec and its been really good.

[Alspos]

Congrats on the 1000!!!!
:beer :beer :beer

Now.....back on topic you guys.... :glare:

[scorpyy]

Read up on flat tappet cams and zinc. You basically have to find a quality Engine oil in the old specification. Very difficult. You generally have to buy the "extended drain interval/long life" type of the new "SM" grade Oils to find enough zinc in it so that it doesnt ruin your cam.

[TOMSUN]

Scorpy... thanks for the advice.

Yes zinc in the oil is good for our flat tappet cam.

I spoke to Camtech (as I have one of their stage 2's)
He recommended Penrite HPR30. On reading that it is a High quality 20-60 mineral oil with a good amount of zinc.

Doing some more research AMSOIL do a full synthetic 20-50 race oil that has a very good zinc content. It's more expensive and a bit hard to get but probably the best oil for our engines. :beer
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/tro.aspx?zo=1498800

[oldfart]

[quote="TOMSUN"]Scorpy... thanks for the advice.

Yes zinc in the oil is good for our flat tappet cam.

I spoke to Camtech (as I have one of their stage 2's)
He recommended Penrite HPR30. On reading that it is a High quality 20-50 mineral oil with a good amount of zinc.

Doing some more research AMSOIL do a full synthetic 20-50 race oil that has a very good zinc content. It's more expensive and a bit hard to get but probably the best oil for our engines. :beer
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/tro.aspx?zo=1498800[/quote


Pete my 5 litre of Amsoil 20-50 race oil cost me $68.00 not a lot of $$ to protect a big $$$$$$$$ engine

Hey Al thanks 4 getting me back on but u need to change my name back into capitals so it doesn't show me as a newby

[JD_Stazza_Brendan]

^^

Points and laughs at Newbie :D :D



j/k

[TOMSUN]

Where can I buy the AMSOIL 20-50 synthetic race oil in Sydney???

[OLD FART]

Where can I buy the AMSOIL 20-50 synthetic race oil in Sydney???

Pete spoke to my supplier & he says that he ships to your neck of the woods every week as they are the importers & distributors
ALPHA LUBRICATION
PH 0754485953
Fax--------5943
EMail amsoilq@bordernet.com.au
Net www.alphalube.com.au
If you order let Ross or Peter know Rad reccomended it to you :)

[redzone]

any of the australian castrol synthetics are good aswell. most australian synthetics are fine. articles you read on the net may not be relevant to australian oils.....

[NachoMan]

I've used Redline in the past, but it's ridiculously expensive! It is rather good though!

I use Mobil1 0W30 in my rally car, and it works well, not that I've driven it that much... :?

HPR30 was what I always used to use in Starions, and I have no complaints about it's performance and value for money!

My mechanic recommends BP Corse Plus. I might give that a go for my next oil change, but it's so hard to find.

I have also heard very good things about AMSOIL.

[JPC]

I've always used Penrite HPR30. As Nachoman said, value for money in comparison to other oils, and no complaints in the performance department.

[cheaterparts]

I use penrite HPR 40 but in a 4g54 N/A at the last rebuild everything apart from piston rings were mint
as some here Know my car also know its only driven quitely on W/Es
so 4 years running at up to 7000+ as a track car and not a mark on a bearing

ring wear is due to high piston speeds
so the penrite seams to do it work ok

just a thought