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oil - your choice
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:41 am
by 007zhr
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:33 am
by Gary57
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??
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:30 am
by Vlade
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
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 am
by Gary57
I am using 0w-40 now but you also get it in 5w-30.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:50 am
by rat
@Gary which one is going in my car?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:56 am
by Gary57
0w - 40
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:59 pm
by rat
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
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:02 pm
by Gary57
Well you choose, I am running 0w-40 without a problem.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:15 pm
by rat
ok go with the 0w-40 then.
thx
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:05 pm
by Doctor G
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:07 am
by Gary57
SLX 0w-40 is used in all the BMW petrol and diesel motors including the 335i twin turbo petrol.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:44 am
by Vlade
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
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 am
by mario_200sx
I must agree with valde, the 200sx needs a slightly thicker oil. Dont go too thin, ur just looking for trouble!
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:55 am
by rat
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?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:35 am
by Gary57
Well my car is running perfectly on SLX so not going to change it. I have no oil leaks nor do I use oil.