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what oil to use

Started by shiftl300 · 8 June 2014 · 10 replies

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shiftl300Archived member

08-06-14, 13:24 GMT+10#1

hey guys, just wondering what oil i should put in the vl...brand new motor, will be producing 300rwkw give or take a few..prob running around 20psi maybe more fully synthetic or semi synthetic? brand? weight?

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TheChadArchived member

08-06-14, 18:07 GMT+10#2

hpr30 http://www.penriteoil.com.au/engineo...&id_products=4 (http://www.penriteoil.com.au/engineoils-products.php?id_categ=1&id_products=4)

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vlct2010Archived member

08-06-14, 20:08 GMT+10#3

I use ulx110 havent had any issues and have wide range of weights n run in oils..

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Jet R31Archived member

08-06-14, 20:12 GMT+10#4

depends if it pumps up lifters or not..lol cheers darren

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shiftl300Archived member

08-06-14, 20:28 GMT+10#5

darren what do u mean by pumps up lifters

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AnthoArchived member

09-06-14, 13:42 GMT+10#6

HPR15 is awesome for the price

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zoomingArchived member

09-06-14, 14:49 GMT+10#7

HPR30 go mineral base oil

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SteveArchived member

09-06-14, 15:27 GMT+10#8

Funny how the recommendation for RB30's is the HPR30, but RB25's recommendation is HPR5 or HPR10?

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88 ChaserArchived member

14-06-14, 18:43 GMT+10#9

http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Ful.../#.U5wKlnYjw_c (http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Full_Synthetic_Engine_Oils/Full_Synthetic_10W-40_Hi-Tech_Fast_Flowing_Engine_Oil/#.U5wKlnYjw_c) Or http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Ful.../#.U5wKsHYjw_c (http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Full_Synthetic_Engine_Oils/Full_Synthetic_15W-50_Street_and_Track_Engine_Oil/#.U5wKsHYjw_c) The 10W-40 is pretty good for mild boost levels, if you are planning on running higher boost use the 15W-50 for a little bit more film strength between the bearings. The race car loves the 15W-50

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AnthoArchived member

15-06-14, 20:23 GMT+10#10

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve [View Post] Funny how the recommendation for RB30's is the HPR30, but RB25's recommendation is HPR5 or HPR10? Yeah I noticed that too. Funny before it changed to full synthetic (back when it was semi-synthetic) recommendation for RB30 was HPR10 or HPR15 I think they changed them based on how old the engine is going on average klms they think people do etc I will just stick with what I know works

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TheChadArchived member

16-06-14, 20:46 GMT+10#11

Was the r33st ever sold new in Australia? Oil recommendations are different in countries where the temperatures get below zero.

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