Oil for Vt V6 supercharged (modified)

coldv6super · #1 05-02-2006, 01:22 PM

I am looking at servicing my car, I am normally running 10W30 Helix oil. But I was wondering if there was another oil that is better or more suitable for my car!

Thanks

Z()LTAN · #2 05-02-2006, 01:24 PM

dont get conned by that magnateck ****. Try penrite they are good quality

vztrt · #3 05-02-2006, 01:32 PM

If your constantly redlining the car than you should get Fuchs synthetic oil. Independantly tested as the best protecting oil. Also try using pureone oil filters.

Darren · #4 05-02-2006, 01:47 PM

Either Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 which was formerly known as Castrol Formula R Synthetic 10W-60, same stuff just different name I am gathering. I'm running this at the moment and haven't had any problems at all.

Mobil 10W-40 would be the other choice, although I have never used it myself.

It's a bit like buying fuel, I won't buy anything but BP Ultimate whereas my sister despite me trying to tell her what's best is happy to use the petrol voucher at Woolies each week.

coldv6super · #5 06-02-2006, 10:06 PM

what is the go with the oil weighting? I am now running helix 10W30 as before when I was running 20W 50. it seemed to make the car work harder than normal.
Thats why I am interested in hearing the reasons behind the weighting choice.

Thanks

vztrt · #6 06-02-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by coldv6super

what is the go with the oil weighting? I am now running helix 10W30 as before when I was running 20W 50. it seemed to make the car work harder than normal.
Thats why I am interested in hearing the reasons behind the weighting choice.

Thanks

Thicker weighted oil take longer to get the car lubricated. So for a newer engine you should use what the manufacturer states.
There's a thread that talks about why the Ecotec motor should be using thinner oils due to the oil release.

coldv6super · #7 10-02-2006, 02:38 PM

I brought some 10W30 and when draining the old oil , I noticed it was very thin so I went back to the shop and picked up a bottle of 15W50 which stated on the bottle for late modle high performance forced induction vehicles.

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Shounak · #8 10-02-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Z()LTAN

dont get conned by that magnateck ****. Try penrite they are good quality

Agreed.. I swear by Penrite.. Every oil change I do, I won't use anything but Penrite..