Engine Oil

[vincikwan]

Righto. Thanks mate.

[Sp00ny]

Hi,

I would recommend Fuchs SUPER GTO, its a full synthetic for around $50 coupled with a K&N Oil Filter, Ive been using it on my DC2 the oil is still crystal clear and hasnt burnt a drop after 4,000kms...makes me have second thoughts on the 5k interval service, even though i will.

Best thing is the nut for easy removal on the K&N and the fact its only $2 more expensive than oem, and filters noticably better. Note that i was using Mobil Synergy 98Octane throughout tests.

Note: Ive tried motul oils in my own engine and other honda's and it just seems to make the engine to chattery(noisy) and burns (not a significant amount but noticable). Both oils are 10w30.

Kind Regards,
Andrew

[vincikwan]

So i guess anything higher that 30(when hot) is just slowing the engine down right?

[aaronng]

So i guess anything higher that 30(when hot) is just slowing the engine down right?

It doesn't slow it down by much.

[ricki_kalsi]

Just saw oil test today

Royal Purple is best oil but most exxy oil, and there was virtually NO wear on teh test bearing - 10W-40 for track is good. I'm trying it in April, will let you guys know how it is.

Suprisingly, Motul, pennzoil and Mobil 1 (There were more that should have stood out, don't member which ones) are all quite shitty - even the higher grade oils.

Castol Edge is moderate. Good protection, and price isn't too bad. I use on a regular basis, and has always been kind to me. Have only heard good things from ISMR customers and others.

Valvoline Duralex, and Penrite takes the cake. I have used Valvoline before, thinking it would blow my engine... but it was great. I used 10W-50(Or 40 can't member), lost a bit of power, as it's thick, but was told it had great protection. Seems I was told right according to the tests.
Penrite oil was nearly as good as the Valvoline stuff.

[aaronng]

How was the test conducted? If they were pressing down on the bearing to get scouring, then that is not the correct test for engine oil.

[slidetaker]

Just saw oil test today

Royal Purple is best oil but most exxy oil, and there was virtually NO wear on teh test bearing..........

Are you talking about the test conducted by some Holden car magz? I know that there was a recent test of engine oil where the oils were not tested inside an engine...

I am also wondering is there any difference when the bottles printed "Fully Synthetic" rather than "100% Synthetic"?

Castrol, Shell, Valvoline, Pennzoil all printed "Fully" while and only Motul, Mobil printed "100%". Are these "Fully" more likely to contain hydrocracked minerals rather than the "100%" that likely to contain more PAO stockbases????

Perhaps the pricing on these engine oils give a hint too. These "Fully Synthetic" 5W40 are all $58 pretty exact. While the Motul and Moil are $68 pretty exact too, which is 10 bucks more for these two "100% Synthetic"...

[aaronng]

Castrol, Shell, Valvoline, Pennzoil all printed "Fully" while and only Motul, Mobil printed "100%". Are these "Fully" more likely to contain hydrocracked minerals rather than the "100%" that likely to contain more PAO stockbases????

Perhaps the pricing on these engine oils give a hint too. These "Fully Synthetic" 5W40 are all $58 pretty exact. While the Motul and Moil are $68 pretty exact too, which is 10 bucks more for these two "100% Synthetic"...

Look at it on a case-by-case basis. Example, Castrol Edge 5w-30 is hydrocracked, but the Edge 0w-40 is PAO. Both say fully synthetic.

[ricki_kalsi]

How was the test conducted? If they were pressing down on the bearing to get scouring, then that is not the correct test for engine oil.

No idea how it was conducted.

[aaronng]

No idea how it was conducted.

Then I wouldn't place much faith in it. Anyone can change the test method to make a product look good.

[VTECACCORD]

I'd look into Amsoil if you do a lot of track use, they were one of the first to make a truely synthetic oil.

Great for track use.

[ricki_kalsi]

Then I wouldn't place much faith in it. Anyone can change the test method to make a product look good.

Well the fact that it was done by a 3rd party, and wasn't on a specific product does it for me. It surely wasn't a marketing ploy.

They did the same test in a controlled environment, so to me that proves which oils are on top of what. If you choose not to believe them, don't. I have been using these types of oil, trying the 'good' ones that have been tested - and they are awsome.