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Post #1 post 8th December 2002 - 04:33 PM
Well its time for my babies first service, :cry: "sniff" i'm so proud of my lil girl, why it was only two months ago she learnt how to drift thru corners and she makes me proud when she handles high rev clutch drops.....ahhh the memories 8) , but she has been tainted and is in need of "cleansing", so i ask my fellow compatriots, what is your preferred oil in a modern turbo motor? I have been told she was givin 10/30 out of the Nissan mill, buuuuuuuttttt since she had been "modified" I have been advised to use Mobil one 15/50 synthetic.......thoughts and suggestions?
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mattson
Post #2

Mobil 1 Synthetic is good... I think Penzoil also make a good synthetic.. and there is one Hi-Po oil thats around $68 for 5 litres...



I personally use whatever the Zupps service guy recommends at the time I get my car serviced, which I believe is Castrol at the moment...



And I've never had any problems.. but the EJ20's are great engines... smile.gif



Good luck.. and happy servicing!

resin
Post #3

I use penzoil in cars that I care about, in the soupra I used the cheapest shit I could find (the oil filter cost more tongue.gif )

GaryD
Post #4

hehe woolies home brand special rocks pretty hard.

Unmarked
Post #5

For a turbo, synthetic is the go. There is currently quite a few different grades of Mobil 1. 5W50, 10W30 and 0W40 Trisynthetic.



Really depends how much u wana spend bcuz Mobils Semi Synthetic product (Mobil Synth S) is quite good too.



I own an older car so i use a mineral oil, but if i owned a nice car/turbo id use Mobil 1.

Hadamona
Post #6

Elf Competition semi-synthetic range is very good, it's a little hard to find tho...

the red krawler
Post #7

Skylines use a wierd 7.5W/30 oil.

Apparently its "not reccomended" to use anything but?



I would be going for something nice and thin so you dont spend about 45 mins waiting for the oil to start moving smile.gif

cams116
Post #8

My mates 3S-GTE is running 25w-70. So whats up with that?

blown13b
Post #9

yeah i would stick with Mobil one 15/50 synthetic well thats what i use and it seems fine!!! it is expensive but you kno its worth it!!! i wouldnt use the same oil which they come outta the factory with as they usually use a dirty oil for the wearing in process. but i am sure that has already been dumped!!! how often does the book say for a service. i am guessing 5000k as with most factory turbos. but its easy to change your oil and filter i do mine every 2500kms then you know its clean but i am just careing.. althoght it is expensive to do. thats what i recons anyway!!!

Unmarked
Post #10

that 7.5W30 is the Nissan genuine oil i think. according to Nissan they have precision cut bearings etc and require a oil that is to that exact thickness and grade

blown13b
Post #11

pfffft statistics cant prove anything 80% of people know that

the red krawler
Post #12

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pfffft statistics cant prove anything 80% of people know that




Just like 3 out of 2 people have problems with fractions.

blown13b
Post #13

well i had a peice of chewing gum stuck on the inside of my shirt all day and didnt realise till now

mAJORD
Post #14

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that 7.5W30 is the Nissan genuine oil i think.  according to Nissan they have precision cut bearings etc and require a oil that is to that exact thickness and grade






rofl! yea rite, nissan wouldnt know what the word precision meant. tongue.gif







Gary-d , that stuff cracks me up wink.gif subaru guy told me semi synthetic was fine, he uses it in his turbo soobs , u just have to change it more often, , full synthetic u can get away with 10k changes, penrite, or penzoil , mobil one = over priced

Unmarked
Post #15

name a manufacturer that factory fills with penrite or penzoil?

avalonea
Post #16

in my sr20, i use only 5-40w, its about $60 or so a bottle nissan recomendeds a 7.5-40 for most turbo' cars,



mabye take it to nissan to be serviced.



also make sure you use a nissan filter,



`josh

BoostedS15
Post #17

ohhh i'll use nissan parts, but since the mods i've been advised to not use 10/30...and i wont take it to nissan cause i get it free in my own workshop and its still a factory booklet service.

porn*
Post #18

valvoline.... Ive got no idea what i mean

the red krawler
Post #19

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that 7.5W30 is the Nissan genuine oil i think.  according to Nissan they have precision cut bearings etc and require a oil that is to that exact thickness and grade






rofl! yea rite, nissan wouldnt know what the word precision meant. tongue.gif





Oh yes, nissan wouldnt know a thing about reliable cars would they Mr Subaru Leone That Gets Pantsed By A Crappy Shopping Cart Laser?

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