170k due what oil

[NVE_069]

Hey my 170,000 service is about due in a few days or so, im looing at better oils atm, instead of wot i have been usein, does anyone know if this royal Purple is any good i know it cost $80 but is it worth it. My mate read there artical and said they seem to have done some test and it seems its very good.

Also does anyone know what Mechanis do if i was to take it to them to sevice or do they just replace oils an crap, or do they do the fuel air mix?

I havent taken this one to a mechanic yet only had it since 155,000 and did the 160k my self. if i do it myself can i take it to a mechanic an get them just to do the air fuel mix?

cheers

[accentstencil]

The mixture can't be adjusted, it's controlled by the engine computer.

[krazyboris]

Oil's are very dependent upon what you are using your car for. Things like average driving time per startup, how long you let it idle for prior to driving, style of driving, how often it sees the redline, engine mods etc etc.

[NVE_069]

ah k nah my car dont c redline i ate the sound of it reven out so i havent done it since i 1st done it which was when i 1st got it. umm i let it idle around 3 mins b4 i drive it. no enine mods oh does a painted engine cover count haha jkn. mine an my missen driven is average were both pretty much sit on the limit an maybe the once in a blue moon take off quiker then normal but even then we dont redline it.

[CMA]

My car is on 135,000 k's and I use Pennzoil GT Street Machine 20W-50 if thats any help

[veclubby]

ah k nah my car dont c redline i ate the sound of it reven out so i havent done it since i 1st done it which was when i 1st got it. umm i let it idle around 3 mins b4 i drive it. no enine mods oh does a painted engine cover count haha jkn. mine an my missen driven is average were both pretty much sit on the limit an maybe the once in a blue moon take off quiker then normal but even then we dont redline it.

short trips of long?

personally i rekon u should use either penrite hpr 10 or 15...wiked oil's!

the important thing wid older engines like urs unfortunately is is to get sumthing a bit thicker....hpr 10 is 10w-50 which will give u good protection at start up and at high temps....hpr 15 is a bit thicker 15w-60 and prolly more suited to ur car as it is just that bit thicker.

and hpr 15 is also semi synthetic which will help a bit too...and its only $33 so its not guna break the bank

hope that helps
ryan

[krazyboris]

Agreed, I would suggest a 10W-50 aswell, but again, depends on how long you drive. (short or long trips, and start stop driving, or cycle all the way throught the gearbox).

[NVE_069]

oh kool some good info lol just have to make my mind i guess, ill prolly go a little thicker like vuv6 said . i did have a book somewhere for my car but cant find it, does anyone know how many litres the auto's hold.as im gunna service that as well..... coz im gunna buy the service kit for that aswell.

cheers guy's

[veclubby]

auto holds around 5 litres...think its 4.8l from memory

cheers
ryan

[NVE_069]

kool i just need the point 8 lol so another litre i should be rite.

cheers

[NVE_069]

My car is on 135,000 k's and I use Pennzoil GT Street Machine 20W-50 if thats any help

just read bak through this b4 an i forgot wot someone said but i ended up gettn this stuff lol just a little job for me on the weekend

[webwombat]

use semi synthetic oil - not mineral oil

[sharpvt]

penrite recommends hpr10 for the vt 6

[Macca177]

mines got 180,000ks and im now using castrol GTX2. $24 from woolies

[veclubby]

$24 u got ripped off...haha we have it on the shelf for $22

but yeh gtx 2 is fine but not as gud as the penrite

[Macca177]

haha dam $2 but i feel better when i saw it for $33 at the servo the day after

[Joey_21]

my cars 94 calais 260K i use magnatekoil im told its ment for newer cars but ive been running it for almost a year and a half and its been fine so yeh

[veclubby]

haha dam $2 but i feel better when i saw it for $33 at the servo the day after

haha yeh servo's are the biggest rip for everything hey.....ive seen magnatec at a bp servo for over $40....lol wat a joke

my cars 94 calais 260K i use magnatekoil im told its ment for newer cars but ive been running it for almost a year and a half and its been fine so yeh

yeh magnatec is a bit thin for older engines...being only 10w40 but if u are doin short trips then it should be fine....longer trips id prolly go a 10w or 20w 50 or 60...

cheers
ryan

[Christina]

im using Elf 10-50 full synthetic @ less then 150k.

my car runs beautiful, purrs and actually has increased engine lag in my opinion...

[veclubby]

im using Elf 10-50 full synthetic @ less then 150k.

my car runs beautiful, purrs and actually has increased engine lag in my opinion...

yeh ive used penrite 10w-50 from 50000km....its a gud weight...wat u mean by increased engine lag?

[RVN 355]

Penrite Is A Good Investment, Go The Hpr 15

[holden007]

I'd suggest, if you have been using a mineral based oil and switching to Semi or full synthetic, its better to do a flush out, where you put in a semi or full synthetic oil and use the car for a week and do an oil change. As the synthetic oil cleans the engine, there could be little particles running around the engine, which can do damage.

[Christina]

yeh ive used penrite 10w-50 from 50000km....its a gud weight...wat u mean by increased engine lag?

my car used to run like ****!
coz the dodgy mechanic i was seeing was using a no name brand of 25W-40 oil, back when i knew nothing about cars. it used to burn and my car felt sluggish all the time!

[Joey_21]

so using thicker oil in my old engine be more wise or should i just stick 2 the maganatec plus i dont warm up my car in the morning so thats basically y i got the magnatec in the first place cause apparently your car doesnt need warming up LOL but who knows how true that is

[veclubby]

my car used to run like ****!
coz the dodgy mechanic i was seeing was using a no name brand of 25W-40 oil, back when i knew nothing about cars. it used to burn and my car felt sluggish all the time!

ah ok i understand now haha

so using thicker oil in my old engine be more wise or should i just stick 2 the maganatec plus i dont warm up my car in the morning so thats basically y i got the magnatec in the first place cause apparently your car doesnt need warming up LOL but who knows how true that is

yeh well the thicker oil is guna give u that extra protection...the hpr 10 is the same as the magnatec wen cold but wen the engine warms up it just protecting it that bit more....for ur car i would use the hpr 10 if u are a person who just jumps in ur car and starts driving, coz its guna protect a bit more at start up and then at operating temp as well.

hope that helps mate
ryan