Recommend Engine Oil?

[insanemonkey]

... was wondering what engine oil some of you's use for your 4AC's & 4AGE's ? ...
... brand, type, code etc ...

[Monster]

I think this has already been covered... May the search be with you...

elf Excellium GP 10W-50

[insanemonkey]

... i don't know why but the search button doesn't work for me :s ...
... elf Excellium GP 10W-50 for both motors yes? ...

[Wally]

Search works here.. i searched "Engine Oil" and found no other?

[.wolfwood]

yeah i would also like to know what oil to use in a 4agze once been turboed also what sorta spark plugs i shoud use

[ae71neo]

Good old GTX2 in the 4ac...

[insanemonkey]

... cheers y'all ...

[xolent]

hpr15 for me (smallport)

[sic86]

Originally posted by WaLLY@Jan 3 2006, 10:19 PM
Search works here.. i searched "Engine Oil" and found no other?
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/in...7&hl=engine+oil (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=427&hl=engine+oil)

Cheers

[Wally]

forgot the + my bad.

[poh_86]

castrol magnatec (bigport)

[mattysshop]

Penzoil Multi vis 20/50 in 4AFE, 4AC (mates car)

Penzoil Street machine 25/50 in new project revs motor..

have tried various semi synthetics 10/40, 15/50, 20/60, found mineral 25/50 to be the best comprimise because up here in the middle of the day it gets F$%#ING hot and oil turns to water thin..thats when engine failure occures....

[mattysshop]

have to say Penzoil is the best stuff i have used..

Penrite turns black after only a few hours use.. dunno why but it's quite smokey too.. even for such a thick oil... like 20/60..

wouldn't touch Castrol or anything thin or semi synthetic on a non rebuilt engine.., only on very fresh rebuilt 4AGE's, and low KM 20v's...

everything else i'd use a 20/50 or 25/50 if it's got a little higher in the km's...

[ae71neo]

So whats recommended for a 4ac with 200k on it using a bit of oil?

[Julz01]

I use Castrol GTX in the 4ac

[mattysshop]

Originally posted by ae71neo@Jan 4 2006, 01:15 PM
So whats recommended for a 4ac with 200k on it using a bit of oil?
i'd hit it up with a bottle of stree machine 25/50, see if that stops the smoking, if not top up the oil a bit with a little Lucas Oil Stabilizer.. this shit is awsome!!! makes oil soo thick and gooooooey...my rings were completly stuffed in my old GZE, this gave it another 6mts driving! and didn't blow smoke..

[mattysshop]

i'm in brisbane, and i find that most other oils get tooooo thin on 40 degree days.. thats why i run a thicker oil...

[ae71neo]

Originally posted by Mattysshop+Jan 4 2006, 01:43 PM-->
<!--QuoteBegin-ae71neo@Jan 4 2006, 01:15 PM
So whats recommended for a 4ac with 200k on it using a bit of oil?
i'd hit it up with a bottle of stree machine 25/50, see if that stops the smoking, if not top up the oil a bit with a little Lucas Oil Stabilizer.. this shit is awsome!!! makes oil soo thick and gooooooey...my rings were completly stuffed in my old GZE, this gave it another 6mts driving! and didn't blow smoke.. [/b]
Thanks mate. Its due for a change so i'll chuck some of that in it and see how it goes!

[sic86]

I use HPR 15 Semi Syn 15w/60. I also use a K&N Oil Filter

Cheers

[mattysshop]

i just went to supercheap on boxing day and bought half a dozen Z386's, my idea is if you change the oil and filter frequently enough the more chance you have of your engine lasting.. usually change the 86's oil every month or so.. cheap insurance if you ask me.. oil only has to go too thin for a few seconds to cause irreversible damage..

also with oil filters.. ryco or valvoline ones are perfectly fine.. most other brands are good also, as long as they have an anti-drain back valve you can use it fine..

[sic86]

So you use a Z386 Matt. A Z158 also fits but is slighty bigger. So you know which one would be better?

Cheers

[mattysshop]

bigger filter with a thin oil would give a lower oil pressure..i used to use a 158 on my GZE because i ran 25/50 and 500ml of lucas..so it was thick as all hell (heaps of oil pressure).. but with my oil cooler sandwhich plate there a 158 won't fit with the extractors http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[Monk]

where do you get street machine 25/50 from?

[sic86]

Originally posted by Monk@Jan 8 2006, 01:18 PM
where do you get street machine 25/50 from?
AutObarn

Cheers

[mattysshop]

or supercheap, or repco.. up to you..

[selk]

penrite hpr 15

[ae71neo]

Well after mattys words, i have got some Penzoil Multi Vis 20/50 to put in the 4AC. So i'll see how this goes.

[selk]

ne 1 tried tha new castrol line of oils ... castrol edge !

[mattysshop]

ask Levinaify (sp??) about using a thin oil in a non rebuilt average KM 4AGE... ding ding ding... whats that noise.. ohh it's a big end!!! the only edge oil that springs to mind is the 25w50 stuff.. should be fine, if you like using castrol oils use that is.

[Bustin_86]

hahahahaha!

Who puts things like OIL or WATER into a 4ac!

[selk]

sorry to hi -jack ur thread but, what brand of diff & gearbox oil do u guys use ?

[monkeymajik]

Kaaz Powertrain gear oil for the diff
Redline Lightweight shockproof for the t50

[mattysshop]

diff - Penrite 10ths competition oil
g/box - Detron III auto trans fluid no particular brand.. what ever is on special.. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[COS61AE86RACER]

Engine -- 10w50 Valvoline Synpower
Box -- 75w90 Valvoline DuraGear
Diff -- 90w Valvoline HD Synthetic
Brakes -- Castrol SRF
Clutch -- Valvoline RBF

Later
Chris O http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[selk]

Originally posted by Mattysshop@Jan 26 2006, 05:12 PM
diff - Penrite 10ths competition oil
g/box - Detron III auto trans fluid no particular brand.. what ever is on special.. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
what does tha box feel like wit auto dexron III in there .. same or better ?

[mattysshop]

Originally posted by Selk+Jan 27 2006, 02:42 PM-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Mattysshop@Jan 26 2006, 05:12 PM
diff - Penrite 10ths competition oil
g/box - Detron III auto trans fluid no particular brand.. what ever is on special.. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
what does tha box feel like wit auto dexron III in there .. same or better ? [/b]
shifts are sweet!! 3rd gear used to grind and crunch all the time.. no matter what manual box oil i put in there.. a toyota tech mate of mine suggested this to me.. i thought bullshit.. but no, it really does work! some manual boxes even specify running an auto fluid.. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[selk]

lsd diff- what oil

[mc68]

Originally posted by COS61AE86RACER@Jan 26 2006, 05:22 PM
Engine -- 10w50 Valvoline Synpower
Box -- 75w90 Valvoline DuraGear
Diff -- 90w Valvoline HD Synthetic
Brakes -- Castrol SRF
Clutch -- Valvoline RBF

Later
Chris O http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif
you would know this, do you experience any clutch fade due to the fluid reaching its boiling point come to the end of the race?

i know it wouldnt as u use nice fluid, but have you ever had it happen?

DOT 4 should be enough for a non racing sprinter should it not?

[selk]

DOT 3 should b alright too

[sic86]

Originally posted by Mattysshop@Jan 4 2006, 12:15 PM
have to say Penzoil is the best stuff i have used..

Penrite turns black after only a few hours use.. dunno why but it's quite smokey too.. even for such a thick oil... like 20/60..

wouldn't touch Castrol or anything thin or semi synthetic on a non rebuilt engine.., only on very fresh rebuilt 4AGE's, and low KM 20v's...

everything else i'd use a 20/50 or 25/50 if it's got a little higher in the km's...
I am currently using HPR 15 (15W/60 Semi Syn) and it doesn't use much oil but people tell me my car does blow smoke and I will be idling at the lights or when I park in the garage I will smell this bad smell. Could that be because the oil is to thin?

Cheers

[sic86]

You said Matt that you are using Street Machine by Pennzoil. If you read on the bottle it says that it is designed for Big Bored Out Street Machines though. That would put it in the same class as The New Castrol Edge 25W/50 (Originally Formula R and then originally GP50) Nulon 25W/60 Street & Track, etc. etc. and all of them say It is formulated with the needs of the enthusiast in mind. It is designed specifically to provide optimum film strength and protection for large 6 and 8 cylinder engines operating under high stress conditions
Will these oils still be fine for the 16v 1.6l 4 cyclinder though?

Cheers

[SprinterTRD]

I use Valvolene oil in my engines

[sic86]

Which Valvoline?

Cheers

[SprinterTRD]

XLD Premium

[Astroboy]

Second XLD here as well http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif have it in n/a engines and turbo atm