Oil change

CCalvin S1308 Oct 2014, 15:47

What oil can I use , I have a bottle of Hx7 and Helix plus but it isnt full synthetic , I am going to track my standard 1991 200sx
Any advice?
I also need parts for it , I live in durban south africa

CCalvin S1308 Oct 2014, 17:18

I have no idea I just bought the car last weekend and it needs a oil change soon

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin08 Oct 2014, 17:57

Need to find out you cant mix mineral and synthetic

CCalvin S1308 Oct 2014, 19:11

I will drain it and put new oil in

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin08 Oct 2014, 19:15

Need to flush it if u changibg from mineral to synthetic and VV

CCalvin S1308 Oct 2014, 22:09

But what should I put in ?

CCalvin S1308 Oct 2014, 22:09

Can I put hx7 or helix plus ?

ttroopiec08 Oct 2014, 22:33

I use shell helix ultra fully synthetic, been running it about 3 years and never had a problem, motor is brilliantly clean inside, although i service it alot even though I've only put like 8000km on it in 3 years

NNissan_Fanatic10 Oct 2014, 08:30

+1 on the Helix Ultra, but it's become really expensive the last while.

I now run Indy Oil Syntro 5W40. Fully synthetic oil and really cheap! Been using it on my freshly built engine (after break in) and
even my wife's Almera and no complaints so far.

Btw, do some research on the mineral with synthetic mix. You are allowed to mix the two (that's what they do with semi-synthetic oils like
Shell Helix HX7), but try not to mix different oil brands as some of the additives can fight each other and/or cancel each other out...but don't
take my word for it, do some research, its actually very interesting

Hope this helps

ttroopiec10 Oct 2014, 09:43

Yup hx7 is semi synthetic, i use that is my mom's Almera and would even recommend it for an sx but the ultra a better choice, my friend works for shell so i get slight discount on shell stuff so i havnt tried other brands yet, Castrol edge is also good i hear, Mobil is a bit over priced i think

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