are u using full synthetic or not?

[MikeLary]

Hi Guys,

I'm only pumping out 120kw atw on my ek1 turbo, im wondering if i should go full synthetic 10-30

or its not neccessary?

[Mr_will]

what oil are you using now? Brand and viscosity...

[blk_shadow]

Honda recommends full synthetic for their engines.

[Limbo]

i'm running castrol edge 10-30w
haven't had any issues at all

[Limbo]

Honda recommends full synthetic for their engines.

then why dun they make full synthetic oils to sell?

[MikeLary]

yeah im just going to run full synthetic castrol 5-30

its only $55 for 5ltr

[EKVTIR-T]

Honda recommends full synthetic for their engines.
lol.Are you sure?My owner manual must be wrong then.
Why do you say this?

[Mr_will]

Honda recommends full synthetic for their engines.

im quite sure this is incorrect - honda FEO oil is semi-synthetic

[blk_shadow]

I might be wrong, but most of my mechs said that.

[Lukezen27]

i'm running castrol edge 10-30w
haven't had any issues at all

Second that but 5-30w and I'm running 128kw with my D Turbo :thumbsup:

[Limbo]

yeah its prob 5-30 i can't rem exactly LOL
That's what happens when you don't get enough sleep

[aaronng]

im quite sure this is incorrect - honda FEO oil is semi-synthetic

Yeah, you are right that it is incorrect. Honda FEO is a mineral oil.

[aaronng]

then why dun they make full synthetic oils to sell?

They do in Japan. Just not in Australia.

[Limbo]

bloody japs keep all the good crap for themselves

[aaronng]

bloody japs keep all the good crap for themselves

Nope, not their fault. It more like bloody Honda Australia not wanting to sell synthetic Honda oil. :)

Same thing with why we get a detuned DC5R and we don't get the FD2R. Honda Australia's fault.

[Limbo]

i guess we really are the land down under

[aaronng]

We are a very small market in the end.... our total combined sales is probably the same as a few states in the US. LOL

[fatboyz39]

Hi Guys,

I'm only pumping out 120kw atw on my ek1 turbo, im wondering if i should go full synthetic 10-30

or its not neccessary?

honestly if its street car just use OEM honda. If your hitting the track then step it up to something better.

[040501912]

just use mobil1 =p its proven! to be good

[Mr_will]

just use mobil1 =p its proven! to be good

its also proven to be bloody expensive

[040501912]

well you pay the quality n the price...

[MikeLary]

lol okay fellas thanks for the advise, ill prolly use full synthetic because it cleans out the crap in the engine better ... =)

[IEVAQ8]

my boosted dc2r makig 180kw at wheels............im still running standard 10-30 honda feo oil.....never had a problem

[MikeLary]

how much is it per 5ltr

[aaronng]

how much is it per 5ltr

FEO? About $27 for 5L.

[MikeLary]

ahh ok good to know :)

[liman]

So FEO Honda is good enough just for street car with minor mods yea?
I was thinking to go for Mobil1 before but $100 per 5L is just insane...

[Lukezen27]

So FEO Honda is good enough just for street car with minor mods yea?
I was thinking to go for Mobil1 before but $100 per 5L is just insane...

Mobil1 is $60 for 5l at supercheap bro

[aaronng]

Mobil1 is $60 for 5l at supercheap bro

I think he's referring to Mobil1 Gold 10w-30. Not the silver one.

[liman]

Yea, the gold one, the most expensive one. Does it even worth a try?

[aaronng]

Yea, the gold one, the most expensive one. Does it even worth a try?

What engine do you have? F22a?

[xtercii]

I reckon synthetic is worth it, i instantly felt it gave my car better response over the honda FEO oil. I would not go back to honda oil and will always stick with synthetics...

[Limbo]

use what you can afford.
The price of the stuff usually means it is better, just a matter of how much you wanna dish out. Some are better priced than others.

But full synthetic is usually better as it cleans better

[liman]

What engine do you have? F22a?

H22A1

Hmm..$100...hmmmmmmmmmm....

[aaronng]

H22A1

Hmm..$100...hmmmmmmmmmm....

Motul 8100 5w-40. $65 for 5L. Good bang for your bucks.

[Limbo]

aaronng where you getting that one from? might look at using that next.

[aaronng]

aaronng where you getting that one from? might look at using that next.

At Autobarn and Repco. Repco is a bit more expensive.

[Centurius]

i'm using penrite 'sin 10' as reccomended by my tuner for my built turbo-d
full synthetic and a step above their standard full and semi-synth oils.
feels better to me than the royal purple i had in there and slightly cheaper :)

[MikeLary]

how much per 5ltr?

[teaseR]

Motul 8100 5w-40. $65 for 5L. Good bang for your bucks.

50 here in adelaide =)

[ludecrs]

Supercheap has Castrol 5-30 on special atm for $29.90 for a 5L bottle. Sale ends Sunday.

It also has the 0-40 at ~$72, certainly not $100 lol
The Mobil 0-40 is ~$80, and the 10-30 is ~$72.


i'm using penrite 'sin 10' as reccomended by my tuner for my built turbo-d
full synthetic and a step above their standard full and semi-synth oils.
feels better to me than the royal purple i had in there and slightly cheaper :)

The Sin range of Penrite oils are a beautiful oil. Highly recommend them. :thumbsup:

Hope this helps.

[Lukezen27]

Supercheap has Castrol 5-30 on special atm for $29.90 for a 5L bottle. Sale ends Sunday.

It also has the 0-40 at ~$72, certainly not $100 lol
The Mobil 0-40 is ~$80, and the 10-30 is ~$72.



The Sin range of Penrite oils are a beautiful oil. Highly recommend them. :thumbsup:

Hope this helps.

BAM I'm there :thumbsup:

Thanks bro

[Limbo]

i'm going there this weekend then!

[Lukezen27]

SOLD out of 5W 30:thumbdwn:

[aaronng]

SOLD out of 5W 30:thumbdwn:

That's because I bought the last 4 bottles yo!!!!!

[Lukezen27]

That's because I bought the last 4 bottles yo!!!!!
Dam you!!

;)

[[ricer]]

motul turbolight... got that stuff cheap from autobarn the last time they had 20% off storewide... was like $40 a bottle

[fatboyz39]

Royal purple 0-40w. One of the best oils. $90 for 5L.

[ludecrs]

SOLD out of 5W 30:thumbdwn:

Should of told them you want a credit. Even if you call up tomorrow and ask to speak to the manager, tell him you were in yesterday, shop was out of stock, and tell him you want a credit on them, and they will do it.

[Limbo]

bugger now you tell me after i drove around to 3-4 of them to look for it. Bugger

[ludecrs]

Shouldn't have had to drive around either.

Computer system has an online catalogue of all stock in the stores if they'd bothered to search for you.

Talk about shit service.
1. Should of offered a credit.
2. Atleast looked it up on computer for you, called up, put them on hold for you until you got there.

Thumbs down SCANSW.

[Lukezen27]

Shouldn't have had to drive around either.

Computer system has an online catalogue of all stock in the stores if they'd bothered to search for you.

Talk about shit service.
1. Should of offered a credit.
2. Atleast looked it up on computer for you, called up, put them on hold for you until you got there.

Thumbs down SCANSW.

Went to Auto One and it was only $44 bucks not on sale :eek:

I paid $60 big bucks at Super Cheap for the same oil last time...

Bah Auto Ones normally more costly for everything and I only go there as a last resort lol

[Limbo]

i've asked a friend to put some away for me next time their on sale. He works next door so hopefully i get a couple of bottle or so for the hondas