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Shadi Khodr
Tinkerer
vic
v8

Posts: 12
Reg: 03-2007

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 02:16 pm, by:  Shadi Khodr (Mr_sammy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anyone know an excellent brand of oil i can use for a v8 soarer
Michael Marchant
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer UZZ32 V8 finished in Zymol goodness!

Posts: 180
Reg: 04-2006

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 04:08 pm, by:  Michael Marchant (Mavric) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shadi, best to start with using the search function as this topic has been covered many many times before.

For what it's worth, I use Motul Chrono 300V 10W40 full synthetic and have never had an issue.
George Lu
TryHard
vic
v8

Posts: 104
Reg: 02-2006

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 04:25 pm, by:  George Lu (Lux) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

most good brand 10-40 will be fine.. soarer v8 engine is so good, you can use cooking oil if you want
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 2777
Reg: 10-2005

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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 07:19 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use Penrite now days, simply because the 5 litre container is good value. Used to use Castrol Magnatec which was great stuff, but only available in 4 litre and 1 litre, so worked out quite a lot more expensive.
Mike Bradberry
DieHard
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

Posts: 621
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 07:31 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Penrite or Pennsoil.
Shem Nilon
Tinkerer
Qld
V8 UZZ30 SC400

Posts: 17
Reg: 05-2007

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Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:13 am, by:  Shem Nilon (1fromv8town) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I find Valvoline 10w 40 Durablend oil fine.
It is part synthetic and it is not too expensive. Comes in 5L. For performance and cold starts
Robert Carlyon
Tinkerer
NSW/SA
UZZ32 GT-L V8 #192

Posts: 75
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, July 20, 2007 - 06:39 pm, by:  Robert Carlyon (Bob) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 07:19 am:

Used to use Castrol Magnatec which was great stuff, but only available in 4 litre and 1 litre, so worked out quite a lot more expensive.



I am surprised you can't get it in 5L containers in NZ, no problems getting it here. I have used Magnatec since I got my Soarer in 2004 and its been excellent!
Steven Farmer
Tinkerer
ACT
Soarer V8

Posts: 47
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 04:23 pm, by:  Steven Farmer (Farmsci) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Motul is the way to go, use motul now wherever a fluid is available.
David Eberhart
Tinkerer
A.C.T.
V8

Posts: 8
Reg: 07-2007

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Monday, July 23, 2007 - 09:01 am, by:  David Eberhart (Orphan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Topped up with cheap crap after my oil filter came loose for some reason and leaked out about a litre but I service it with penrite 10-40. I don't know what makes a good oil or a bad oil but its fully synthetic and I haven't had any issues yet. And yeah 5L is a handy size.
Adam Wills
Tinkerer
sa
V8 GT-L soarer

Posts: 6
Reg: 06-2007

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 12:30 pm, by:  Adam Wills (Big_lex) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im about to change my oil too..

How much does it actually need?
Do you need to change it every 5,000kms, or would 10,000kms be ok?
Shaydan Penniment
TryHard
WA
4.0GT V8

Posts: 220
Reg: 08-2010

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 08:15 pm, by:  Shaydan Penniment (Shaydy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Old thread,

But has anyone tried Castrol Edge Sport 10w 60 oil? I'm thinking of getting it, or should i just stick with the 10w 40?

Cheers
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car

Posts: 2588
Reg: 04-2006

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 09:01 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep- run it in the track car after watching video shot from outside during motorkhana. Blue smoke on lift off etc when the car was HOT. Went to the thicker oil to solve this (I was on the reccommended 5W30 which I have used for many years in the road car.) Had no issuse since.

Not sure if your car needs a thicker oil as I did it due to the fact my oil temps often sit up around 120 deg which is too high, really.
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8

Posts: 575
Reg: 02-2008

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Friday, January 21, 2011 - 05:52 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

did someone say valvoline

use 10w - whatever w make sure it has ester.

liqui moly (Leichtlauf High Tech 10w-60)
royal purple
motul (8100 and above)
mobil 1 (bronze bottle)
fuch silkolene (4t) or (super 4)

on the little white sticker under the bonet in japanese say's change oil every 5,000kms filter every 10,000kms.

but i change my filter every 5,000kms with the oil
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

Posts: 496
Reg: 09-2005

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Friday, January 21, 2011 - 10:19 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Penrite HPR 10.
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8

Posts: 576
Reg: 02-2008

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Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 05:22 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ben - stem seals
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 6064
Reg: 03-2006

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Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 07:21 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Best Oil Brad Penn The Green Oil . Cant be beaten .
Scott Vim
Tinkerer
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

Posts: 54
Reg: 12-2010

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 01:05 am, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use redline oil all the way. Is a very expensive oil but I want to get my v8 to 800,000kms.
Shaydan Penniment
TryHard
WA
4.0GT V8

Posts: 239
Reg: 08-2010

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 01:54 am, by:  Shaydan Penniment (Shaydy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is there a site where they have RECENTLY tested modern oils? The above is from a while back, and some of the oils there aren't sold here.
Brett Harrison
DieHard
QLD
JZZ30

Posts: 509
Reg: 09-2005

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 11:06 am, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Planet soarer.
Vinny Ozorio
TryHard
NT
Z30 Soarer V8

Posts: 134
Reg: 05-2007

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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 08:50 am, by:  Vinny Ozorio (Fruitloop) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The real trick is to regularly change your oil..5000 klm's or 2 months ! I tend to use Mobil 1 and Valvoline alternately (different detergents help keep it cleaner) with 300,000 klms it seems to work for me.
Murray Lund
TryHard
NSW
V8

Posts: 379
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 02:10 pm, by:  Murray Lund (Murray) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Changing Mobil 1 every 2 months! What a waste!
Damian Ware
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32

Posts: 1993
Reg: 10-2005

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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 03:07 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wouldn't put Mobile 1 in any car,there have been a number of engines which have failed whilst used Mobile 1 under harsh conditions ie track days where the engine failure cause was traced back to oil break down. The same engines held up fine with other brands of oil.

Second reason I wouldn't use it is Mobile 1 fairs poorly in every good oil test and is commonly used by other manufactures as the other leading brand for direct comparison when they demonstrate how much better there oil is. Which only really proves how crap mobile 1 is but looks great from a marketing prospective.
Aka Abedin
Goo Roo
NSW
91 G-TT, 93 GTL 31

Posts: 1354
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 03:39 pm, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Motul 4100 Turbolight or Megnatec.
Brett Harrison
DieHard
QLD
JZZ30

Posts: 625
Reg: 09-2005

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Friday, May 13, 2011 - 09:42 am, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some of you have probably seen this, its fairly old now, but still relevant.

I guess make of it what you want.

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

And a follow up discussion

http://www.streetcommodores.com.au/images/tech/PDF/132oiltech.pdf
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8

Posts: 647
Reg: 02-2008

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Friday, May 13, 2011 - 02:11 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

everyone knows that the street commodore was biased and a retract statement was published by the editor

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