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20-10-2013, 07:09 PM
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Simple question, im gonna be servicing my falcon soon and at the moment have fully synthetic Nulon in it. The question is, should I put more nulon in it or go with penrite? I don't know much about oil but ive heard a bunch of guys on these forums swear by penrite. Also, is that Castrol "magnitech" or what ever its called any good? It seems a bit gimmiky but im not sure lol. Anyone used it?
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21-10-2013, 10:30 AM
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I have been using full synthetic Nulon 10w40 in my car with no complaints.
Also, this probably isn't the best section for this thread, it's more of a car cleaning section. |
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25-10-2013, 11:58 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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No need to change what you're already using. I would forget about Castrol Magnatec, it's just a marketing gimmick and hear a lot of negativity from anyone who switched to it.
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25-10-2013, 03:04 PM
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If a mod could move this to the right section it may help the OP get more responses.
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25-10-2013, 10:18 PM
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I swear by the Nulon full synthetic. Have used Magnatec in the past (admittedly on jap cars) with very good results though. Also shell out the little extra for a good quality oil filter. You'll notice it at next service (especially if you're going the full interval or more between services). I use the Drift brand but K&N and several other companies make good ones too.
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26-10-2013, 11:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm also using the nulon . using the recommended viscosity to make the lifters quiet ( 5W30) and although I do use a tiny bit of oil at that viscosity the lifters stoped ticking
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03-11-2013, 10:15 AM
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In a VCT AU XR6 with 140k on the odo I use 10w 30 with no issues.
Usually Castrol Magnatec but have found the Repco 10w 30 oil at $33 bucks for 5L may be a reasonable buy. In the fine print on the label is states "Blended for Repco by Penrite Oil" 
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03-11-2013, 12:12 PM
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Location: Perth
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I just use shell helix Hx7 10w40 in my xr8, get it on special for $25, laughin
 Had no issues with it.
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