oil - your choice

007zhr · Post by **007zhr** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:41 am

Hi Guys...

Just wondering what oils everyone is using...

I ahve so far used the Edge 10W60, worked well for about a month, then lifters got noisy again, tried a mobil - that not having a great effect either, I'm just wondering if I should try the mobil 1.

Also, I've heard people say that the SHell Rotella diesel oil is good to use in Turbo'ed cars, just needs to be changed more regularly - any truth in this ? anybody here doing this ?

Thanks Guys.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:33 am

Maybe your lifters are just gone.

I use Castrol SLX, it used to be call TXT Softec.

PS: what ever happened to the CA18DET that you were selling??

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:30 am

I believe in a slightly thicker oil... the water thin stuff tend to leak and make lifters noisy... I use Castrol Edge (Non Sport) got Sport in now, because they were out of stock for the Non-Sport, was much happier with plain Castrol Edge...

Lost a turbo twice because of Castrol Magnatec

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 am

I am using 0w-40 now but you also get it in 5w-30.

rat · Post by **rat** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:50 am

@Gary which one is going in my car?

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:56 am

0w - 40

rat · Post by **rat** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:59 pm

isnt that a bit thin, just worryed about the heat. if it is too hot and gets too thin will lose oil pressure?

just a question, am not very technical

the bible says 20w40 / 20w50

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:02 pm

Well you choose, I am running 0w-40 without a problem.

rat · Post by **rat** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:15 pm

ok go with the 0w-40 then.

thx

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:05 pm

Mobil 1 !

0w40 a bit thin for the turbo'd cars I think.

But they do make a 15w50 mobil 1. I buy them in 1L bottles at certain engen garages.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:07 am

SLX 0w-40 is used in all the BMW petrol and diesel motors including the 335i twin turbo petrol.

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:44 am

BMW 335 designed and manufactured in the last couple of years -3 or so...
Your CA18DET -20 years ago...

If your oil seals seated for thick oil they will leak with thin oil

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 am

I must agree with valde, the 200sx needs a slightly thicker oil. Dont go too thin, ur just looking for trouble!

rat · Post by **rat** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:55 am

Mobil 1 !

0w40 a bit thin for the turbo'd cars I think.

But they do make a 15w50 mobil 1. I buy them in 1L bottles at certain engen garages.

maybe that then?

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:35 am

Well my car is running perfectly on SLX so not going to change it. I have no oil leaks nor do I use oil.