what oil you guys running????

**Frak** · 26th January 2009, 07:27 PM

Mobil 1 doesn't come in 0-15
Royal purple doesn't come in 15-30 (I use 10W-40 in a bt...no problems)
which not witch.

**FLT LNR** · 26th January 2009, 09:46 PM

Oils ratings to my understanding goes by the temperature at cold start and warmed engine....
E.g: 10w-40w would mean the thickness when fully warmed is 10 where by the thickness on a cold start is 40...
(dont know how the weight works)
Some engines like to burn oil so a thicker oil is used to maintain oil pressure......
My 12at injects oil with the fuel mixture making it like a 2 stroke....
In which case i use HPR40.....
its very humid up here on the coast and even though 25-70w is thick,
if you let the car warm up a bit more before driving it pays off....
i run it in my rx7 and my oil pressure has never been better.....
im also using HPR15 in my 16valve at the moment but does loose a bit of pressure when HOT
Then again, i know people who use Golf Western on there SR and CA's on an oil change every 2000 and never had a problem......I think its like $12 for 4 liters

**evil86** · 26th January 2009, 09:57 PM

i know there is alot of discussion on engine oils, what about gearbos and diff oils

what would u guys suggest i use for a w58 gearbox?

**Frak** · 26th January 2009, 10:17 PM

I've been using redline in my gearbox and transaxle and noticed a major improvment in shift quality.

**Clinton** · 26th January 2009, 11:02 PM

Atf brahh!

**sonsta** · 27th January 2009, 01:33 PM

pfft oils for skirts

**ae71neo** · 27th January 2009, 03:27 PM

10 10ths in the diff
ATF in the gearbox

**NIZLAH** · 27th January 2009, 07:38 PM

Nulon 75W - 90 smooth shift and a tube of Nulon G70 (I think thats what its called, cant quite remember) for your W58, dont go ATF.
I use the above combo and it works a treat.......... cant speak from experience but redline (shockproof) is not really a great idea. Do some searching/research and I'm sure you will realise why..