Best oil for stock CA18DET?

troopiec · Post by **troopiec** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:53 am

Hi Guys, i would like to do a service since i drove the car all the way from JHB, what oil should i use?

My friend uses Castrol Edge fully synthetic with his QG15 turbo conversion, should i also use the same oil? or go for something simpler like the castrol magnetic semi synthetic?

Also i would like to change my gearbox oil, what oil and howmuch oil should i get for my gearbox? i can get a pump to pump it in aswell.

And spark plugs, should i just put in the NGK's stated in the service manual?

Thanks!

NIZAN-R · Post by **NIZAN-R** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:09 am

never use magnatech it foams in a turbo motor causing bearings to die

troopiec · Post by **troopiec** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:14 am

NIZAN-R wrote:never use magnatech it foams in a turbo motor causing bearings to die

Yaw im glad you told me that, so should i use the Castrol Edge fully synthetic? Ive heard its the best for turbos?

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:35 am

I've used Edge for many years. Although it isnt a true fully synthetic. It seemed fine though, no complaints.

Recently switched to Mobil 1

rat · Post by **rat** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:36 pm

Engine oil i use.
Shell hx10 ultra Grey bottle Or castrol slx
3.6L

Gear box
Castrol 75w90 GL4
2.4L

Diff
Castrol 80w90 GL5
1.8L

Grant222 · Post by **Grant222** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:07 am

This is what i use

Engine

Gearbox

Diff
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiong ... Id=6005934

aep886 · Post by **aep886** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:07 pm

the best oil i would said Royal Purple and Elf full synthetic^^

poizen · Post by **poizen** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:10 pm

I only use Fuchs full synthetic oils

SilviaS13 · Post by **SilviaS13** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:39 pm

Most of us at the track use castrol edge sport mixed with prolong engine treatment

aep886 · Post by **aep886** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:20 pm

prolong+1

Christiaan · Post by **Christiaan** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:55 pm

Daniel wrote: Mobil 1

+1

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