M35 Info

[donutdavid]

Also Scotty I've noticed you've got "GTR" brake upgrade? is that late model gtr or r32?

Thanks

[Sunkist]

i use the sougi, its a 10w40 im pretty sure..

he has the 32R brakes. you will need an adaptor sleeve to fit these. but he is upgrading to the 34R brembos soon, which bolt straight on to the fronts. so far the only bolt on for the rear i know about is the 350z brembos.

[iamhe77]

Thanks for clearing that up Scotty it all makes sense now.

Do you think that nissans 7-30w oil is good choice, whats everyone else using?

I know 300v is best which I use in gtr but 90 for 4 lt is a bit rough for frequent oil change.

nissan is 55 bucks for 5 lt.

Cheers

Dave

300v will last you 10,000kms before you need to change it (just get a good filter).

Nissan's oil is a mineral base. Unsatisfactory in this day and age IMO.

[Sunkist]

300v will last you 10,000kms before you need to change it (just get a good filter).

Nissan's oil is a mineral base. Unsatisfactory in this day and age IMO.

you can get Greddy filters from Autobarn at about $20 i think

Synthetic filter with a Magnet.

saves gettin em online through ebay etc..

[iamhe77]

you can get Greddy filters from Autobarn at about $20 i think

Synthetic filter with a Magnet.

saves gettin em online through ebay etc..

Fair bit cheaper too!

[Sunkist]

Fair bit cheaper too!

yup!

[ironpaw]

you can get Greddy filters from Autobarn at about $20 i think

Synthetic filter with a Magnet.

saves gettin em online through ebay etc..

That's not bad! I used a Ryco Z445 for my last oil change and that was $18 from SuperCrap...

Will be getting the Greddy from now...

[Sunkist]

yeh they are the same size as stock aswell. especially if your doing 10,000k changes, they will definitely last the extra 5k.

if your doing 5000k changes, ryco is fine. jus whack a magnet on it lol. it works suprisingly

[iamhe77]

yeh they are the same size as stock aswell. especially if your doing 10,000k changes, they will definitely last the extra 5k.

if your doing 5000k changes, ryco is fine. jus whack a magnet on it lol. it works suprisingly

lol... I don't think it is the same thing mate, you need to take into account the flow pattern of the filter so sticking a magnet "anywhere" is not that great an idea IMO

The reason the PE/HKS/Greddy magnets are the size/shape and positioned where they are is so the oil flows over and around the magnet with as little disruption as possible and without the chance of clogging up one area of the filter.

[Sunkist]

lol... I don't think it is the same thing mate, you need to take into account the flow pattern of the filter so sticking a magnet "anywhere" is not that great an idea IMO

The reason the PE/HKS/Greddy magnets are the size/shape and positioned where they are is so the oil flows over and around the magnet with as little disruption as possible and without the chance of clogging up one area of the filter.

yeh lol so a magnet right on the end of the filter

it used to work on the integra.. didnt clog anything. theyre magnets actually designed to go out the end of the filter.. comes with like 10 of em incase you lose one driving around haha

i wouldnt do it anymore. but hearing abit of metal(the magnet) hit the floor would scare the shit out of me.. lol

[bigkevracer]

Damn. Just ordered a new HKS filter on ebay. Ah well, just buy the Greddy ones next time if they're heaps cheaper.

[iamhe77]

Damn. Just ordered a new HKS filter on ebay. Ah well, just buy the Greddy ones next time if they're heaps cheaper.

lol... not to worry, just pay a king's ransom for some 300v and run it for 10,000kms.

[Sunkist]

lol... not to worry, just pay a king's ransom for some 300v and run it for 10,000kms.

interesting fact: I got hold of the GW 'oil engineers' and was told that the SynX stuff is ethanol tolerant. you wont notice more that a 1kw difference, only downside is sougi 10,000k changes, and synx will need 5,000k.

fact that its mineral/synthetic mixture is abit of a ehhh, but at 5,000k changes wouldnt cause problems right?

[iamhe77]

interesting fact: I got hold of the GW 'oil engineers' and was told that the SynX stuff is ethanol tolerant. you wont notice more that a 1kw difference, only downside is sougi 10,000k changes, and synx will need 5,000k.

fact that its mineral/synthetic mixture is abit of a ehhh, but at 5,000k changes wouldnt cause problems right?

You should be okay with a semi for 5000kms.... BUT considering the power level and previous issues with turbo failure, why would you skimp on the life blood of your engine?

Oh, and oil is not there to extract power from your engine, it is there to lubricate and clean.

Whom have you been talking to that measure how good an oil is by the kw +/-???

Edited July 7, 2011 by iamhe77

[Sunkist]

You should be okay with a semi for 5000kms.... BUT considering the power level and previous issues with turbo failure, why would you skimp on the life blood of your engine?

Oh, and oil is not there to extract power from your engine, it is there to lubricate and clean.

Whom have you been talking to that measure how good an oil is by the kw +/-???

no i meant as in maybe 1kw less.. as its quality isnt up there with sougi..

im not using it, just voicing what i was told. im really dreading the day i have to go back to buying $120 worth of 300v, or whatever the rediculously stupid price is.

[Daleo]

interesting fact: I got hold of the GW 'oil engineers' and was told that the SynX stuff is ethanol tolerant. you wont notice more that a 1kw difference, only downside is sougi 10,000k changes, and synx will need 5,000k.

fact that its mineral/synthetic mixture is abit of a ehhh, but at 5,000k changes wouldnt cause problems right?

Yeah, well the GW "oil engineer" recommended a 20w50 mineral oil for my 170hp GSXR1000;

Worst. Oil. EVER.

I argued the toss with him, as I was face to face in their head office in Penrith, and he assured me HEAPS of other GSXR owners were using it, and loved it.

Well either they, or him are stupid wankers. Bike wouldn't idle, wouldn't rev out; felt about 30hp down.

Threw that shit away, never again.

Silkolene 10w40 full synth; back to normal. Bad advice; shit oil.

Edited July 7, 2011 by Daleo

[ironpaw]

hmm I'm just using Motul 8100 Xcess...

Good enuff for me...

[Sunkist]

Yeah, well the GW "oil engineer" recommended a 20w50 mineral oil for my 170hp GSXR1000;

Worst. Oil. EVER.

I argued the toss with him, as I was face to face in their head office in Penrith, and he assured me HEAPS of other GSXR owners were using it, and loved it.

Well either they, or him are stupid wankers. Bike wouldn't rev out; felt about 30hp down.

Threw that shit away, never again.

oh.

well not using that then lol

[Daleo]

oh.

well not using that then lol

Same guy recommended a 20w50 mineral for my Stagea; actively tried to steer me away from Sougi, even after I specifically asked for it.

Tried to feed me all manner of bunkum about how a mineral was WAAAY better for my situation than a Semi or even Full Synth. Explained the engine, and the fact it was turboed, told him that cost wasn't an issue but he still pushed it.

I asked if he was a salesman, but he assured me he was one of their engineering staff.

Edited July 7, 2011 by Daleo

[Sunkist]

Same guy recommended a 20w50 mineral for my Stagea; actively tried to steer me away from Sougi, even after I specifically asked for it.

Tried to feed me all manner of bunkum about how a mineral was WAAAY better for my situation than a Semi or even Full Synth. Explained the engine, and the fact it was turboed, told him that cost wasn't an issue but he still pushed it.

I asked if he was a salesman, but he assured me he was one of their engineering staff.

maybe they got theyre engineers degree, by engineering their way through the maze on the back of a coco pops box lol