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 :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup:

cheers
ryan

 

[NVE_069]

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

cheers