I use Penrite HPR5 (5w40) synthetic, and I find it great - and relatively cheap as I pay about $39-40 from Repco with my RACQ discount.
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I use Penrite HPR5 (5w40) synthetic, and I find it great - and relatively cheap as I pay about $39-40 from Repco with my RACQ discount.
I might rob this thread for a sec.
In my LPG veradas, I use penrite hpr10 GAS.
Now for the extra $15, would I be better off switching to the hpr10 full synthetic, as the gas one is only semi syn?
Any thoughts?
I only ever use either Mobil 1 or Shell helix ultra Synthetic oils. No dramas with either of them.
Anyone's thoughts on Royal Purple? Some say it's the duck's guts.
Heard it is the best, also heard it is very over-rated. Wouldn't bother with it considering it's uncommon. Couldn't see even if it was amazing how it could be much better then the proven oils in our engines.Quote:
Originally Posted by ADM
i use Valvoline 10/40 :) my oil is never black because i don't wait that long:happy:
Royal purple isnt that great. Its made itself a good name but those in the know (bobtheoilguy) dont rate it.
My next oil change will be with the best oil you can get, diester based Neo synthetic oil. Good for 25,000km
I ran magnatec in the 2.6 2nd gen
I think I had more oil smoke at the track day than some guys had tyre smoke =\
I've used Magnatec for 7 years in my 1999 Magna. 410,000 on the clock, no issues. Car is also on LPG which is cleaner on the engine too. Bought the car with 270,000 on the clock so that's around 25 oil/filter changes in that time. I always change the filter and usually make sure the oil is changed at 7,500 intervals.
Flip, this issue about Magnatec that MadMagna raised and TiMi commented on is terrifying. Thanks Waynevb14 for posting opposite experience which helps to reduce that! Anyone else have experience with long term use of Magnatec?
Regardless, I will switch to the Penrite. I didn't pay attention about oil brand/product on the KH before. I've had the KH since new, so 12 years now (wow) and it's got nearly 200ks on it. No smoke, runs beautifully, but it's probably had a mix of brands over the years. One thing though, I have diligently changed the oil at least every 10ks, sometimes more often. Maybe it never had MagnaTec in it, possibly.
Is there a procedure to completely replace the old engine oil? Or is a drain and fill sufficient to get all the old oil out?
Ex-member Ezyboy on here ran magnatec in his supercharged AWD and ended up with spun big-end bearings. He blamed the oil after stripping it down and seeing the damage.