SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 10m 25d Gender: Male Posted 23/01/14 05:03 AM Share Posted 23/01/14 05:03 AM similar pricing, but additional po$$$$tage. I bought 8 gallons last order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyp89 Member 6 Member For: 10y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 28/01/14 08:51 AM Share Posted 28/01/14 08:51 AM hi,ive just bought a ba xr6t manual and I think it runs like poo I didn't check the oil wen I bought it but I checked it then and its half full and oil is black. its been just over 5000 km since last oil change he reckons. BUT this car has just done 200000km so I was just wundering if I should be using a thicker oil or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyp89 Member 6 Member For: 10y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 28/01/14 09:13 AM Share Posted 28/01/14 09:13 AM oh and the oil pressure guage lately has been going skits, never use to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 4m 9d Gender: Male Posted 28/01/14 11:57 AM Share Posted 28/01/14 11:57 AM (edited) Everyone seems to be running very low viscosity. 0w & 5w is super low stuff. I'll be chucking in royal purple 10w50 or whatever that range is & be done with it. I'm also hearing the aforementioned 2 second lifter tick as described too Edited 28/01/14 11:59 AM by FiftyOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyp89 Member 6 Member For: 10y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 28/01/14 12:30 PM Share Posted 28/01/14 12:30 PM I heard liquimoly is the best oil to use but cant seem to find it. has anybody heard of this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 28/01/14 11:43 PM Share Posted 28/01/14 11:43 PM (edited) Use the liquimoly engine flush...then, purple ( as above ) or nulon Edited 28/01/14 11:44 PM by BenDoCo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 29/01/14 03:33 AM Share Posted 29/01/14 03:33 AM Everyone seems to be running very low viscosity. 0w & 5w is super low stuff. I'll be chucking in royal purple 10w50 or whatever that range is & be done with it. I'm also hearing the aforementioned 2 second lifter tick as described tooRemember when using full syn the first number can be low as its just a closer starting viscosity which is better for the engine. The main thing is to have the correct end weight so that depending on your driving the oil is at the viscosity that the engine requires to be properly lubricated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/01/14 03:39 AM Share Posted 29/01/14 03:39 AM wiki4lyf (well mobil's website really) Question: Explaining Viscosity Designations What does 10W-40, 5W-30 etc., mean? I would really appreciate it if you could explain it in simple language so I can teach my students. There are so many different grades of oils. Which one is better to use in summer than winter (Chicago) and vise versa? Thanks a lot. -- Vijay Patel, Lake Zurich, IL Answer: In simple language, the first part of the viscosity designation (W grade) is an indication of the product's ability to help an engine crank and start and for the engine to pump the lubricant. The lower the number (0W is the lowest), the lower the temperature the product can be used. So the W grade is related to the lowest temperature your engine sees when you start the engine on the coldest morning of the year. But also keep in mind that a lower W grade pumps and helps an engine to start better than a higher W grade. The second part the viscosity grade is related to the viscosity your engine sees at operating temperature. In this case, a higher number is a higher viscosity grade and provides more viscous oil at operating temperature than lower viscosity grade oil. It is not safe to assume that a higher viscosity oil is always better for your engine because other factors, such as engine design, fuel economy and power, are also related to operating viscosity. You should always consult your owner's manual for the right oil to use for your particular engine. For more information on the viscosity grade specifications, a quick search of the Internet will identify several Web sites where information about SAE J300 (Viscosity Properties Test) can be found. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 29/01/14 04:31 AM Share Posted 29/01/14 04:31 AM Good bit of info Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/01/14 06:18 AM Share Posted 29/01/14 06:18 AM Cheers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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