Deano 1 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hey all I understand that this topic would have been covered 1million times. But ive searched around and its hard to make up my mind. R32 Gtr Rb26dett Oil. I do my own oil changes always have, always will. went into a Auto1 yesty and asked the guy for a oil filter and began to talk to him about Oils and what i should run. Since this is my first turbo car i dont no what to put in her and i dont want to do the wrong thing my engine/turbos. He kept tryin to sell me this Nulon 10-30W mineral oil, it was like 30bucks for 4L. In my head im goin Sorry mate but i dont think so. cheap mineral oil mite be ok for my 1994mod 2.4L hilux work ute, but it sure as hell not goin into my gtr. Ok so i understand the oil works on Engine Temps and what the car is used for. I have a APC radiator and my engine dose run very cool when street cruising and with a litle bit of sprinted driving here and there. On the Engine temp Guage on the center Console the temp sits around the Needle thinkness over the 70deg, so id say around 80deg. The car is used for every now and than cruise and want to begin track days within the next couple months, just tryin to find a oil that i can just use, walk in the shop buy it and walk out and use it every time. no muchin round, if u no what i mean. I also will b changing the oil and filter every 3000k's to keep right on top of it. Also How many Litres should my engine take, ive got a Oil cooler in the front bar so that should take 1L or somthing. I no alot of people are just goin to say Motul Motul Motul Motul V300 or what eva. Im just tryin to find somthing thats not stupidly prices 26bucks for 1L is pritty pricey when your changing the oil every 3000ks. But i dont no, hence the reason im typing this right now. haha anyway thanks for everyones help. cheers Deano Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Your changing every 3000km/s? With the filter? I don't agree with that, see the General Maintenance Oil thread sticky. Furthermore, if your changing every 3K, most fully synthetic oil additives probably won't have started to take effect after a few thousand km/s, the oil filter will be just getting better and then you change it again Anyway, you could probably get away with a non-fully synthetic if your changing that often...I don't recommend mineral oil though, get a fully synthetic of some kind. performancelub.com has the higher quality items for a cheaper price, have a chat to Harold if you want them. But $14/litre will still be expensive if your changing every 3K of street driving. Oh, ~4litres for an RB26, pretty sure the others are similar, that does not include oil coolers... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4710670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 how often would u sudjust to change oil. ive read somewhere to change oil every 3-5k. im learning here. I havnt got any probs when it comes to swinging on a spanner, it just getting the write gear for the job. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4710704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parag0n Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Every 5000km's or 6 months, I used Mobil 1 on my GT-R. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4710726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind_elk Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Nulon is a reputable brand of oil. It is "inexpensive" because it is a mineral oil, that's all. What you want is a SAE 10-W30 or 10-W40 grade that meets the API spec SM or SL or SJ spec - anything less than SJ, forget it. You probably want a synthetic oil, although semi-synthetic and mineral oils will work fine as well. As long as you stick with one of the "brand name" oils - stay clear of the "home brand" stuff - you should be ok. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4711160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ive been using penrite hpr5 for about 3 years.... it got recomended to me form mark jacobson form godzilla motorsport.... bout 50 bucks for 4 L i change my oil every 5000k and filter every 10000 k Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4711228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 what weight do u run Muff? and what do u use the car for? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4711810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 i can get penrite at cost price. so if i can find a top notch oil from them guys id really like to run that. Anything anyone can sudjust? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4712144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Oh, I've read that the newer Castrol edge is group 4 in USA. I think its the same in Aus, but haven't tried it personally, anyone used it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4712631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brezza Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oh, I've read that the newer Castrol edge is group 4 in USA. I think its the same in Aus, but haven't tried it personally, anyone used it? i found castrol edge to be a little too thin, i spun a bearing using this oil. only my opinion though, it was on a stock bottom end. i was using mobil 1 before that, then decided to change because i was told a thinner oil would work better given the small oil galleries of the GTR motor. i'll never use Castrol Edge again, Mobil 1 for me all the way. never had a problem with this oil, keeps temperatures low and is great from startup. Brez Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4716208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 just went and got myself some Mobil 1 5-30 full synth. first turn of the key perfect pressure straight away. Very happy with it. got a nissan filter to. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4718687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Can't go wrong with Mobil 1. I use Mobil Synth S, a semi synthetic 10W-40. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4719006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
32SLO Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Royal Purple all the way Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4719898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRPSI Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I had an oil leak develop from the rear crank oil seal the moment i went to Motul 300v. Swapped over to Castrol Edge and the problem went away. Found out with a google that many people have found the Motul product gets past seals....food for thought. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278850-rb26-oils/#findComment-4721594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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