Oil Change Due

[Kujotk]

Where to get decent oil for my r33 gtst from.

Up till now ive always used ELF, but i used to get someone else to do it (they were cheap) but they gone broke so figured its cheaper to do it myself.

Just dont know what type to get, is it 15w40 or something??? synthetic or semmi synthetic? brands? rough prices? where to get them from...

cheers fellow SAUers

[NISMO]

Hey Tom,

Try the Mods and Maintenance section, there are literally hundreds of pages on discussions of oil.

Cheers

[JAS-25T]

I'd recommend Motul Turbolight 4100 OR if the budget stretches, Motul Chrono 300V

both are 10W-40 off the top of my head.

[Primordial]

Motul 8100 X-CESS 5W40 is a good middle ground between the above. It comes in 5L as well, unlike the Chrono 300V which is only 4L from memory.

[JAS-25T]

2L when I was buying it, and was around 30 odd bucks a bottle.

when you need to buy 3 bottles (R33 GTS-t is 4.5L capacity from memory) it gets to around $100+ once you include a new filter.

[GTR-N1]

Hiya Tom,

ELF Excellium SM 10W-50 from

i) Powerplay Imports 82 Victoria Rd Drummoyne 98197555 - take your SAU membership card for 10% discount

ii) Artarmon Mechanical Repairs at 77 Reserve Rd Artarmon 94371316 $70 for 5l

iii) Duncan has Elf but a different spec on this forum as a bulk buy of 20l

Tez

[Primordial]

2L when I was buying it, and was around 30 odd bucks a bottle.

when you need to buy 3 bottles (R33 GTS-t is 4.5L capacity from memory) it gets to around $100+ once you include a new filter.

Yeah 2L or 4L..

[Cassbo]

I use Royal Purple 10W-40 in my car for the moment. My last oil change cost me around $105 all up for oil and K&N Oil filter (for my extra 11ty billion spare wheel kWs y0! lol). My next change I'm going to grab a 20L drum of ELF Excellium and hope it ends up being cheaper in the long run

Did you take your car to Joel at Excite Autos for service? He was pretty cheap, pity he has decided to close up shop, assuming I assume correctly

[Kujotk]

yes you assume correctly matt.

Also I noticed on christmass cruise you still had the rubber tube on you front head rests from when you took delivery of the car from joel. Why do you keep them on???

[Cassbo]

Part cbf, part I think it looks good. That is the hight of where I want the headrests so it doesn't really bother me either way.

[Just_Rb]

has joel closed down already or will be closing down? does anyone still have warranty on their cars from him?

[craked]

i wouldnt touch motul if it was the the last thing on earth

[Xmetal]

The Stag used to run on Royal Purple 10-40w, Dahtone Racing did the job for me.

Sensible pricing.

[Kujotk]

has joel closed down already or will be closing down? does anyone still have warranty on their cars from him?

i live around the corner from him so if anyone needs warrantee jobs give me a pm

[MaTBoY]

Sorry to hijack the thread temporarily, has any one switched from Royal Purple to Elf, or Vice Versa that can do a direct comparison of both/// :0 thank you mighty wizards.

[Just_Rb]

i live around the corner from him so if anyone needs warrantee jobs give me a pm

did you work for him? coz there was a guy who did all the mechanical work for him.

HAS HE CLOSED DOWN OR IS HE STILL OPEN????????

Edited January 21, 2009 by Just_Rb

[Cassbo]

has joel closed down already or will be closing down? does anyone still have warranty on their cars from him?

His warranties where through a separate company, no matter what happens with the place you bought the car from the warranty stands until it expires. Personally, I voided mine because I couldn't be bothered going to a mechanic to do something that I can do lol

Sorry to hijack the thread temporarily, has any one switched from Royal Purple to Elf, or Vice Versa that can do a direct comparison of both/// :0 thank you mighty wizards.

I went from ELF to Castrol Edge to Royal Purple... all I can say is that on two completely different days and two completely different dyno I got a 12 kW increase with the Royal Purple. Probably as accurate estimation which is the better as flipping a coin

[s13_Skyline_inside]

i wouldnt touch motul if it was the the last thing on earth

why? motul has a very good name, give a reason dont just throw it out there

[Kujotk]

allot of people hate motul with a passion,

friend of mine compared it in an xr6 turbo to royal purple, recons he had 3kw gain and cooler running temps than motul. Differnt days though, other variables i guess. but thats what he said....

[pbk1776]

Im getting my oil change as well tom and ill be using motul and k and n oil filter for my rb25.. i think motul isnt that bad been using it since i got my car