Oils Aint Oils <Merged Thread>

[genuine honest person]

ozywalker , I also will use the racing 10-40 in my new engine as it is ok with E 85 . power steer fluid I use the lucas stop leak as the rack has some play in it and it actually made it feel smother ,works great on old racks lol .will get it re build this time ,only $150 next door at the automatic shop

Edited 05/04/15 12:25 PM by genuine honest person

[frozenxr6t]

ive had my fg xr6t 08 model for bit over a year now. always have used nulon full synthetic 10w-40 every 5k and barely uses any, ive got a oil leak that im still trying to find that's the only oil it uses as far as im aware..

[DRUNK]

Hi,

 

I reside in Townsville, I have just purchased a fg xr6t (330rwkw) with 70,000km from Brisbane. I believe the car is running Castrol magnatec semi synthetic 10w-30, should I change to a different viscosity due to the higher ambient temps up here in North QLD?

Pretty new to all of this

 

Can someone recommend the best brand and type?

Edited 27/05/16 10:31 PM by DRUNK

[MattyP]

Yes

If go penrite racing 10w 40

Should be alright though with 10w 30

[DRUNK]

Am I better off going to a full synthetic over a semi synthetic? I drive quite spirited

[MattyP]

I would go a fullsyn

That's what I've used for 120000kms and 80000 tuned and have had no issues whatsoever

Even had the head off and it's in perfect condition

I was super lazy at the start and only did 15k service interval

[Ralph Wiggum]

Won't somebody please think of the cam shafts? 

[DRUNK]

  On 28/05/2016 at 12:30 AM, Ralph Wiggum said:

Won't somebody please think of the cam shafts? 

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What are you referring to? mate

[k31th]

It's a reference to this thread - http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/?do=getFirstComment

 

[OZYWALKER]

Semi syn 4TW.

Cheers.