MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/08/14 08:29 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 08:29 AM I've done some research and I've found diesel oil in a petrol car is better at protecting than most petrol oils and here's whyDiesel oil doesn't have the restrictions placed on it the same way petrol does because they don't have to worry about catalytic converters. So they chuck in all the zinc and molybdenum and pretty much any detergent they can get their hands on and throw it in there while these additives are not good for the converters they are good for your engine lubrication.If I am incorrect please correct me but that's what I've read so far about diesel oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 3m 13d Gender: Male Posted 07/08/14 09:15 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 09:15 AM Amsoil AMO is high in zinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 3m 13d Gender: Male Posted 07/08/14 09:25 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 09:25 AM ^^ not me that's for sureI trust that my mechanic is doing the right thing -------- which I'm sure he isNo Mechanic is able to tell whether the oil is doing it's job correctly, there is only one way and that is to test the oil.When I started using e-flex I was concerned about the 10,000k service intervals as ethanol can dilute the oil.I went from 10,000 to 7,500 intervals as a precaution and had the oil tested.Results came back fine and was advised that the service interval could be extended.Next was a 10,000k service and another oil test, to my surprise oil test was positive and advised could extend the interval further.I left it at 10,000k intervals as I now know the oil will be fine for that amount of klms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 07/08/14 10:14 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 10:14 AM diesel oils these days have to not cause issues to diesel particulate filters and because of this their oil has changed and in some cases is the same as petrol engine oils, the above comments were not meant to imply you could put old style diesel engine oils in a petrol car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 09/08/14 06:53 AM Share Posted 09/08/14 06:53 AM This may have already been covered but is this cam wear issue just on the turbos or has it affected N/As as well.I wouldn't think N/As have valve float issues so we maybe able to eliminate it or make it the number 1 suspect ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyb Donating Members 1,097 Member For: 16y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posted 09/08/14 11:52 AM Share Posted 09/08/14 11:52 AM it's been over 4 years since I had a car I 'had to service'... mmainly leases and new cars. Now I have a 90K old FG1 F6, I'm up for my 1st oil and filter change tomorrow. Nulon still the goer for an affordable full syn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 10/08/14 09:54 AM Author Share Posted 10/08/14 09:54 AM ^^^ yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/08/14 03:50 AM Share Posted 12/08/14 03:50 AM Cams arrived. Had a quick look.A few of the lobes look a bit average. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 12/08/14 04:02 AM Share Posted 12/08/14 04:02 AM have another car in the shop today with pitting on the lobes, FG F6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 12/08/14 07:06 AM Share Posted 12/08/14 07:06 AM What year is it Ratter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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