Author Topic: Engine oil? (Read 6901 times)

Eurospec · « **on:** June 02, 2006, 06:33:02 PM »

What brand and weight oil do you use?

What weight oil would be ideal for 80-90 (sometimes even higher) degree weather? I'd also like to dampen the ticking as much as possible.

TIA

kramerica5000 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:37:17 PM »

I'm using mobile 1 15w 50 right now and my engine is definitely noisy until it warms up when outsid temp gets below 60 degrees. But I think its a good weight for really hot weather, but only if your engine is doesn't leak any oil.

I'll prolly run 5w 50 either mobile 1 or Redline when the weather gets cooler.

Quote from: Eurospec

What brand and weight oil do you use?

What weight oil would be ideal for 80-90 (sometimes even higher) degree weather? I'd also like to dampen the ticking as much as possible.

TIA

M42boy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2006, 09:39:05 PM »

Quote from: kramerica5000

I'm using mobile 1 15w 50 right now and my engine is definitely noisy until it warms up when outsid temp gets below 60 degrees. But I think its a good weight for really hot weather, but only if your engine is doesn't leak any oil.

I'll prolly run 5w 50 either mobile 1 or Redline when the weather gets cooler.

I've been warned to be cautious about running synthetic oil in older engines or it may begin to start leaking like the Titanic. It's not definate, but a lot of people have had that issue.
If you've been running synthetic for years, keep using it, but I think problems can happen if you just make a switch with high milage.

I'm not saying don't do it, but proceed with caution. I decided to stick with dino juice and I still got leaks, so maybe they are inevitable.

I'm using Shell Rotella T. I like a heavier weight oil in this car (15w50).

sheepdog · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2006, 09:41:09 PM »

10w30 Castrol Syntech (semi-synthetic) year round (0-105 degrees F.) with no problems. I rarely if ever get lifter noise. Usually I start to shortly after the indicator says it is time to chaneg the oil, which is around 8k.

Well to be honest, I had no issues untill my T-chain died, but that was due to slack and replacing the tensioner after it was too late.

Oh, and my leaks stopped when I switched from regular dino to Syntech.

Edit:Corrected dino to Syntech.

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2006, 09:43:45 PM »

I've got M-1 15W50. I've tried heavier viscosity (this is alabama and it gets pretty hot), but it made the timing chain noisy.

romkasponka · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2006, 07:17:40 AM »

valvoline VR1 racing 10W60 (sintetic)

Wizard · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2006, 07:29:19 AM »

I run the Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W-50
Always warm or HOT weather in S.W. Florida...lol
I just like the convienence of being able to find it locally (Wally World, etc) and not having to special order high tech oils like Redline, Royal Purple etc....

M42boy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2006, 08:50:11 AM »

For the ultimate in protection:

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/products/product_display.asp?product_id=1997

But, probably only Febi's engine is really worth using this.

kramerica5000 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2006, 02:39:51 PM »

I found this pretty informative:

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

silverblades181 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2006, 06:43:21 PM »

Castrol Synthec 5W40 Next oil change I'll be running synthetic 20w50 for the summer.

asubimmer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:19:23 PM »

I'm runnin 10w-30 at the moment. I had it in for winter but I haven't had any issues in the summer so its going to stay for now.

M42Iberia · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:24:09 PM »

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Oh, and my leaks stopped when I switched to Syntech from regular dino.

x2:D

sheepdog · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:28:04 PM »

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Oh, and my leaks stopped when I switched to Syntech from regular dino.

x2:D[/quote]

Woops, that is actually backwards.
Mine stopped when I went to Syntech.

I actually went back to dino for one change to see if anything changed... The leak returned. Went back to Syntech and that is when the chain crapped out. Only 2000miles on that oil. :mad:

Eurospec · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:49:08 AM »

Here's an interesting find, choosing the right motor oil (According to climatic conditions in your area)

Looks like I'll be going with either 10w40 or 15w50.

mikesjo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:06:26 AM »

We have 10w40 in our cars.

. It's suppose to hit over 25 degrees celsius up here in Vancouver this summer though. Will 10w40 still be ok?