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29-09-2009, 09:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Hey everyone,
Just wondering what weight/viscosity oil everyone is using in their 5 litre AUs. I looked in the specs and it was 5w30 which seems pretty thin. looking for some feedback before i change the oil in mine. Cheers |
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30-09-2009, 06:53 AM
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BA Xr8
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NZ
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Castrol magnatech 10w40. Cars happy enough AU1 V8 Ghia.
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30-09-2009, 09:53 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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I'd look at a 10w30 or 15w40, Castrol or Nulon, semi-synth or full synth, based on the fact you're in SA and not knowing how many kays she's done
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30-09-2009, 10:29 AM
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Critical Thinker
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Location: Adelaide
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Mike, as you know I use Nulon Full Synthetic Hi Tech Fast Flowing 10w/40. Havent had any issues and is a very good oil. I realise we are talking a 6 vs and 8, but I dont think you'll have any problems with it.
 If your funds dont permit, you can go the Nulon everyday oil. Get maybe a 15w/40 as Mr Hardware mentioned, and see how you go. 
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30-09-2009, 02:28 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: vic
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I've been running Shell Ultra 5w40 Full Syn, which seemed fine.
There was a bit of lifter noise when cold. Just changed to Penrite HPR 10 Semi Syn, which is a 10w50. No lifter noise now, and may be just my imagination, fuel economy appears a touch better ?? |
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30-09-2009, 05:05 PM
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Donating Member
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Mine's got a few k's on it, and im running nulon 15w40. And its beautiful. Magnatec is rubbish.
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30-09-2009, 05:16 PM
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30-09-2009, 05:34 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Mt Compass, Adelaide
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hmmm - ive been an avid lover of Magnatec but I admit, she is very thin after 5k of travel
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30-09-2009, 07:35 PM
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t3 own the road
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne
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i use penrite hpr 30 in my my 5.0 in my EF its a bit thicker but i dont have oil pressure prbs on hot days any more on hot days pressure use to drop right down .
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30-09-2009, 09:55 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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once again blueoval is on the mark. Nulon is good stuff!
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01-10-2009, 07:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i am leaning towards 15w40 at the moment. The motor has done 240 000 ks and it has 20w50 in it at the moment. I get a bad lifter noise at idle when cold which must be due to the oil being too thick when cold. So its a toss up between 10w40 or 15w40
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01-10-2009, 10:04 PM
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Critical Thinker
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There isnt a lot of difference between 10 and 15w mate. As summer is approaching, Go the 15. When winter sets in, got the 10. Thats what I will be doing.
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Oil reccomendadtion for a 175kw 5 litre
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