Hi Guys...
Just wondering what oils everyone is using...
I ahve so far used the Edge 10W60, worked well for about a month, then lifters got noisy again, tried a mobil - that not having a great effect either, I'm just wondering if I should try the mobil 1.
Also, I've heard people say that the SHell Rotella diesel oil is good to use in Turbo'ed cars, just needs to be changed more regularly - any truth in this ? anybody here doing this ?
Thanks Guys.
Maybe your lifters are just gone.
I use Castrol SLX, it used to be call TXT Softec.
PS: what ever happened to the CA18DET that you were selling??
I believe in a slightly thicker oil... the water thin stuff tend to leak and make lifters noisy... I use Castrol Edge (Non Sport) got Sport in now, because they were out of stock for the Non-Sport, was much happier with plain Castrol Edge...
Lost a turbo twice because of Castrol Magnatec
I am using 0w-40 now but you also get it in 5w-30.
@Gary which one is going in my car?
0w - 40
isnt that a bit thin, just worryed about the heat. if it is too hot and gets too thin will lose oil pressure?
just a question, am not very technical
the bible says 20w40 / 20w50
Well you choose, I am running 0w-40 without a problem.
ok go with the 0w-40 then.
thx
Mobil 1 !
0w40 a bit thin for the turbo'd cars I think.
But they do make a 15w50 mobil 1. I buy them in 1L bottles at certain engen garages.
SLX 0w-40 is used in all the BMW petrol and diesel motors including the 335i twin turbo petrol.
BMW 335 designed and manufactured in the last couple of years -3 or so...
Your CA18DET -20 years ago...
If your oil seals seated for thick oil they will leak with thin oil
I must agree with valde, the 200sx needs a slightly thicker oil. Dont go too thin, ur just looking for trouble!
Mobil 1 !
0w40 a bit thin for the turbo'd cars I think.
But they do make a 15w50 mobil 1. I buy them in 1L bottles at certain engen garages.
maybe that then?
Well my car is running perfectly on SLX so not going to change it. I have no oil leaks nor do I use oil.
Gary57 wrote:
nor do I use oil.
maybe thats why nothing leaks out then...
but i've heard that not using oil in your engine is bad!
HAHA good one VC.
@ Gary - ok if you can use a bit thicker oil for my car, if your dad has already done it then dont worry. Sorry for hi jacking thread.
@VC - Lol
guess you are just lucky... 😀
mine started leaking when I changed from mineral 20W-50 to 10w-40 synthetic after my run in, so has Freddy's and Toby's...
I guess I was lucky, the only thing that leaked oil was my tappet cover because it always kept on coming loose a bit....it still does...
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