Engine Oil ?

[Happy]

[QUOTE=vxcalais_01;1194385]Amazing, they recommend another oil over a lpg oil for an lpg car. Proves one of my beliefs that the labels can be deceiving at times. Where Shell are good is, some other oil companies will recommend their lpg specific oil, or a diesel multi fleet oil. Even so have you not noticed how all the other oils a company has will say compatible with LPG ? Its alot of marketing involved.

I too found it hard to believe they would not recommend Helix Super Gas 15w-40 & so rang back a week later & asked a different person. They gave the same recommendation of Helix Plus 15w-50, adding that its synthetic properties made it superior.

[vxcalais_01]

Good stuff. Thats the benefit of talking to them. They know their products better than anyone. The lube guides are just that. Some companies change them, some are still the same from day 1, not bothering to change with the times and prestige of the car. Excellent oil choice.

[vxcalais_01]

- Nulon Club

THeres one to tickle your fancies, interesting vidoes.

[minircc]

i use whatever is branded and on sale.. no loyalty

[Xonar]

I'm a big Shell Helix Ultra fan...
Whateve I tried I seem to get back on Ultra after a while...

Really good oil

I also love their Helix plus...great stuff

[vxcalais_01]

I'm a big Shell Helix Ultra fan...
Whateve I tried I seem to get back on Ultra after a while...

Really good oil

I also love their Helix plus...great stuff

What you using it in ? It is excellent oil.

[premium]

I get Mobil 1 for free, so...

[binney]

Penrite here

[markholland]

Castrol 5W/30 Synthetic and Mobil1 5W/30 and 5W/50 Synthetic cant go wrong

[crazywog]

castrol and shell helix are 2 awsome branded oils i use both and havent turned back to others

[Pete_perth]

I am so confused

All I want to know is, what is a good/great oil for my VZ V6 190kw Adventra. She mainly lives an easy life, but sometimes when I am out there she get's a bit of a workout.

Also how often should I change the oil in her so far people have said 5000k, 7500k, 10,000k or 15,000k.

I am happy to spend the money and change the oil more frequently, I just want to make sure I am putting some good/great stuff in her.

Thanks anyone/everyone for your help

[nemesis_adrasteia]

mobil oils cos i get 25% off on all mobil products

[Head_is]

castrol for my berlina.. and nothing yet for my 308 wb

[Troy711]

I use whatever is put in my car lol. I think it's Castrol.

[vxcalais_01]

I am so confused

All I want to know is, what is a good/great oil for my VZ V6 190kw Adventra. She mainly lives an easy life, but sometimes when I am out there she get's a bit of a workout.

Also how often should I change the oil in her so far people have said 5000k, 7500k, 10,000k or 15,000k.

I am happy to spend the money and change the oil more frequently, I just want to make sure I am putting some good/great stuff in her.

Thanks anyone/everyone for your help

Any of the oils mentioned are great. There are no really bad oils. Mineral SL/SM rated you take to 5000k's, Mineral Oil with a SL/CI-4 or plus rating can be taken further, and are usually a dual fuel diesel oil. The Synthetics you can take slightly further, in some engines 7500 in others 10,000k's, depending on which oil. Thinner and thicker, 5w40 is the lowest any car should go in Australia on excellent advice. Some thinner oils act in critical areas the same as a thicker oil, its all depends. Name the oils you would like to yuse, also how many k's has she got ?

I use whatever i can get a good price for. I just used Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 as i picked it up for $6 at K-Mart clearance. Its when they changed to the new bottles. It will happen again soon as they are changing again. Shell helix Ultra is one of the best out there, up there with Mobil 1, Castrol Edge, etc. I now run Mobil Delvac MX 15w40 which is one of my regulars (I buy it as Repco Diesel Oil, SL/CI-4) as its cheaper. Repco branded oils are rebottled Mobil oils, says so on the bottle and Mobil will tell you themselves.

[K_I_W_I]

great thread!! has tied me up for waaay too long reading it all tho! lol
so... calais... what weight oil do you think i should run in 180000k ls1? (just usual induction exhaust mods n tune)
thanks for all the info! been very enlightening

[Raptorsc]

Running Castrol EDGE synthetic for nearly 2 years now, extremely pleased.

Previousl lube was Amsoil, also excellent, just not easy to source

[vxcalais_01]

great thread!! has tied me up for waaay too long reading it all tho! lol
so... calais... what weight oil do you think i should run in 180000k ls1? (just usual induction exhaust mods n tune)
thanks for all the info! been very enlightening

Anything from a 5w40 in colder months to 15w50 (MObil, Valvoline Durablend etc) or 10w60 (Castrol Edge) in the summer. The LS1's are a strange animal where some run better on thinner and some better on thicker. What are you using at the moment ? And are you having any issues ?

[vxcalais_01]

great thread!! has tied me up for waaay too long reading it all tho! lol
so... calais... what weight oil do you think i should run in 180000k ls1? (just usual induction exhaust mods n tune)
thanks for all the info! been very enlightening

Anything from a 5w40 in colder months to 15w50 (MObil, Valvoline Durablend etc) or 10w60 (Castrol Edge) in the summer. The LS1's are a strange animal where some run better on thinner and some better on thicker. What are you using at the moment ? And are you having any issues ? Name me some oils you wanna use.

[Evolution_Ends_Here]

Castrol gtx2 for my car

[K_I_W_I]

Anything from a 5w40 in colder months to 15w50 (MObil, Valvoline Durablend etc) or 10w60 (Castrol Edge) in the summer. The LS1's are a strange animal where some run better on thinner and some better on thicker. What are you using at the moment ? And are you having any issues ? Name me some oils you wanna use.

sorry was away for few days... recently purchased so wasnt really sure what i was gonna use, prob mobil 1... is a lil noisy on start up but no real issues, not sure wot weight but was told it was mobil 1..

[VzVzVz]

Mobil..... When I can afford it.

Or Valvoline in 2 strokes

[vxcalais_01]

Fuchs Silkolene Powersports Oils & Lubricants

Some interesting oil reading, good viscosity chart to look at and points of view on synthetics.

[acarmody]

I normally put Penrite everyday fully synthetic in, but I'm thinking of trying a new oil based on some reading here. Can anyone give any input into these choices:

Note engine has only recently been rebuilt, and its a Ecotec

• Penrite Sin 15-40 $70
  Shell Helix Ultra 5-40 $62
  Mobile1 Supersyn 5-50 $75
  Valvoline Synpower 10-50 $67

[vxcalais_01]

I normally put Penrite everyday fully synthetic in, but I'm thinking of trying a new oil based on some reading here. Can anyone give any input into these choices:

Note engine has only recently been rebuilt, and its a Ecotec

• Penrite Sin 15-40 $70
  Shell Helix Ultra 5-40 $62
  Mobile1 Supersyn 5-50 $75
  Valvoline Synpower 10-50 $67

They are all excellent oils and i have used nearly all of them. Are you in Melbourne, look for those oils in Big W. The Shell and Mobil 1 around $56 there. Synpower look for it at Liberty Servos, i get it at some for $45 regularly. For Summer i would be inclined to use the Penrite Sin 15w40 and Synpower, even though the others will hold up just as good, they are just thinner, if you have no leaks use them.

Recently rebuilt, go the thinnest you can. Has it been run in ?