Cammed LS2 - What engine oil?

[Jesterarts]

Hey guys,

I have a LS2 that has been cammed, had heads, springs and double row timing chains down.

My question, what is the best engine oil to use?

I know HSV recomment Mobil 1, but is there anything better? And what weight should I use?

Cheers.

 

[Grennan]

How many K's?

The guys on the LS1 forums swear by Castrol Edge 10-60. Its ####ing expensive (anywhere from 70-90 dollars a bottle and you need 2 bottles) and I found my engine didnt quite like it, was a tad noisy.

Another high recommendation from the LS1 forums is Penrite HPR 10 (10-50 I believe)(and HPR15 which is 15-60 for summer/higher k's) both of which are easy on the wallet. Ill be trying HPR10 in about 1000km's time.

Generally you're looking for around a 10w. Holden recommends 5-30 Mobil, but remember thats for a brand new car, I wouldn't use 5 weight.

 

[WogBoyz]

Not the same but my ve will be cammed next month ect, i have about 38,000kms and i use royal purple 5w30, totally quite on cold and warm starts runs very well, wouldnt use anything else

 

[hsv453]

^^ i run royal purple 10w-40 in my unopened ls2 and my tuner says when the cam is in to continue running royal purple 10w-40 or lighter 5w-30. Top stuff

 

[WogBoyz]

^^ i run royal purple 10w-40 in my unopened ls2 and my tuner says when the cam is in to continue running royal purple 10w-40 or lighter 5w-30. Top stuff

Yep once i get to 90,000 or so ill switch to the 10w40 but you really cant go wrong eitherway with the royal purple

 

[Bravotwozero]

Holden recommend 10-30 for efficiency reasons. 10-60 will offer more protection although I've always used 10-40 in mine.
(LS1 & LS3)

 

[cpbait]

iv used 10-60 edge was good, been using magnatec 10-40 and that's been fine, Royal Purple seems to be popular in the states.
put 5-50 mobil 1 full synthetic in my ss and the engine is noisier hot and cold.

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Always ran 5-30 mobil 1. Never had any complaints.

 

[RIDE:42]

i use to use hpr 10 then went over to castrol 25 50 and never looked back also use it in the Twin turbo set up i have in the ute now

 

[Jesterarts]

How many K's?

The guys on the LS1 forums swear by Castrol Edge 10-60. Its ####ing expensive (anywhere from 70-90 dollars a bottle and you need 2 bottles) and I found my engine didnt quite like it, was a tad noisy.

Another high recommendation from the LS1 forums is Penrite HPR 10 (10-50 I believe)(and HPR15 which is 15-60 for summer/higher k's) both of which are easy on the wallet. Ill be trying HPR10 in about 1000km's time.

Generally you're looking for around a 10w. Holden recommends 5-30 Mobil, but remember thats for a brand new car, I wouldn't use 5 weight.

120,000km. About 3000km with the mods and I drive it around 200km a week.

Holden recommend 10-30 for efficiency reasons. 10-60 will offer more protection although I've always used 10-40 in mine.
(LS1 & LS3)

Yeah, with the cam and gears... efficiency in not a concept my car understands....

Thanks for the responses guys.

Looking like the Edge 10w60 is the winner. So far mostly all positive comments about it.

I'll have to inform my mechanic...