Best oil?

kk.y.l.e.12 Jun 2011, 21:23

Hey guys i would like to know what is the best oil to use on the s13 200sx ca18det motors,semi senthetic or fully senthetic and please explain and what brand aswell.Im highly confused as every body is recommending like 3diffrent oils.
Thanks kyle

pphoenix s1412 Jun 2011, 22:50

I only use a 10w60 oil... 10w so it goes everywhere quickly in the morning since it is thinner than 20w50. but when hot not as thin as 50w so better protection at 60w... well that's the basic explanation. I use Castrol Edge Sport ONLY and only since it is the only 10w60 I can find. the thinner oils I believe do not give the protection and lubrication the motors need. Well at least that is my opinion.

Also why would a massive oil company like castrol develop a performance oil at these weigths when a thin oil is better. I think running something like 0w40/30/whatever is looking for throuble... unless you have very sofisticated equipment that your engine is running perfectly all the time.
Rather safe than sorry I believe.

My 2c 😉

aaep88612 Jun 2011, 23:45

mobil 1, Royal Purple and Elf^^

rratadmin13 Jun 2011, 07:36

Castrol SLX ot shell helix ultra, both very good oils

ppoizenmoderator13 Jun 2011, 08:37

fuchs 5w50 for me been running this since i can remember and its fully synthetic

kk.y.l.e.13 Jun 2011, 16:11

ok kwl so to brake it down, the oil must be thin and fully senthetic
Any body else would like to ad ther 2c please do.

ddjtreble13 Jun 2011, 21:50

Nothing less than fully synthetic in a turbo charged engine. Look after your engine in every way possible and your engine will look after you 😉

AAdrian14 Jun 2011, 10:21

I use 10 w 60 race tech Liqui moly

GGrant22214 Jun 2011, 13:08

Liqui Moly 10w40 super synthetic, do not use any of those magnetic stuff, its bad news for turbo

SSilviaS1317 Jul 2011, 23:42

My motor goes through major punishment with the drifting, as it is in boost and under load all the time. I have not had any problems with the current motor which has been in over a year and a half.
I use castrol edge sport and a full bottle of prolong.
Most of us guys at the track use that combo.
You are welcome to use what you think is best, but that is what I would suggest.

aaep88618 Jul 2011, 07:34

prolong will prevent oil stravation...^^ and bearing knock...

kk.y.l.e.18 Jul 2011, 08:37

Thanks guys sounds like thats what i will use, the car is going to be in every day use, and what do you guys think about a oil change every 2months,

kk.y.l.e.18 Jul 2011, 08:39

Is every 2months to often, castrol edge sport is 10w60 is that the oil you guys talking about

SSilviaS1318 Jul 2011, 09:04

Yes that's the one. I do full service on mine once a month, but for normally driving I would say every 10k km's.

DDracomoderator18 Jul 2011, 09:27

I use turbo diesel oil...Romula R3X...

SSilviaS1318 Jul 2011, 09:41

Hey D, you got a diesel motor in you SX? The diesel motor from the Audi R8? 🙂

DDracomoderator18 Jul 2011, 09:49

Hahahaha...no....I know people running that in bikes....

CCaptian18 Jul 2011, 10:15

Just my 2c
I use Vavoline in mine after 8000Km it was still a golden honey color. do a change on 10K very good.

Dont matter what oil you decise to use at the end of the day as most of the above mentioned are very good brands, just choose one and stick with it. Not good to mix oils.

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