engine oils

[Xzyyf3]

Hey guys anybody know were to buy castrol magnatec engine oil in melb cheaper to use for my xr8 CHEERS Nick

[GASWAGON]

Try Supercheap auto parts.

[40RDT]

Autobarn has 10/40 magnatec on sale half price until the 29th I think. $20 for 5L

[SSD-85]

There are better oils than Magnacrap out there for the same price.... :\

Especially if its going into an XR8.

[marty351]

Penrite HPR. Choose your viscosity wisely! With oils you get what you pay for.

[40RDT]

Originally Posted by Forevermore

There are better oils than Magnacrap out there for the same price.... :\

Especially if its going into an XR8.

Out of interest why magnatec is so bad?

[castellan]

Originally Posted by 40RDT

Out of interest why magnatec is so bad?

Not bad really but what i have heard is the so called magnetec point only works for about 1000km then it's no better than others and if it's left to long past it's useby service life it goes into are more of a glop than others.

All oil hangs on it does not just vanish off the metal. 0w /10 oil would maybe hang on less than thicker oil.

I have never seen a dry engine when pulling it down even months after it was last started.

[Xzyyf3]

Thanks for the reply fellas cheers all

[Xzyyf3]

So which oil would you recommend to use on a boss 260 with 160000 ks and is anyone still using the motorcraft fl820s oil filters

[Blueford260]

Originally Posted by Xzyyf3

So which oil would you recommend to use on a boss 260 with 160000 ks and is anyone still using the motorcraft fl820s oil filters

I use Valvoline Engine Armour 15W-40 but you can also use a full synthetic Synpower MST 5W-40 depends on your usage. I use Ryco Z516 seem good no problems

[Xzyyf3]

Originally Posted by Blueford260

I use Valvoline Engine Armour 15W-40 but you can also use a full synthetic Synpower MST 5W-40 depends on your usage. I use Ryco Z516 seem good no problems

Thanks buddy will try valvoline I think supercheap have a sale on oils

[Qwik6]

Oils aint oils

[Bosko]

Just had oil changed today and we put in HPR 5 5w-40 and KN Oil filter.

[Addz08]

^^ Nothing wrong with Penrite mate, I use Castrol 0w-40 in mine but used penrite in all my other cars..

[Mulga]

I've always stuck to the recommended viscosity for the car, but always change the oil every six months regardless of Km's....its served me well so far.

[Blueford260]

http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/valv_auMS/default.asp

This is from the Valvoline site but most oil companies have them, just make sure that you use the oil that is recommended for you car regardless of the make or model don't just go off what ever is on special at the time. The right spec oil (even if it's full synthetic) and good quality filters are cheaper then replacing an engine, and like Mulga said change it every 6 month if you don't reach the Km

[Itsme]

Choice of brand is yours but any oil that meets the specs for your engine is quite OK as long as the vehicle is serviced regularly by the maintenance schedule.

[castellan]

Now if oil is the thing that is betwen two things that means they don't touch do they ?

Is it all the other contaminats that cause the problems.

One oil may be seen as X better then another but after 1000km or more how true is that fact now or at 2000km etc ?

[Winter XR8]

Nulon 15w40 oil and FL820S oil filter in my boss 260.