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ddgonzal
Changing Oil
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I just got done changing oil. It is below freezing out there in the driveway! Ice crystals were forming on the garbage bin.

I finally finished up my cases of oil, so had to go to the store for the first time in about 3 years. Price has gone from $1/liter to $4/liter. Talk about' sticker shock'.

Posted on: 2011/12/23 2:50
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LittleFireyOne
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are you using a single grade of oil DD?

Posted on: 2011/12/23 2:58
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$4a lt cheaper than our $10 per lt for quality stuff, but shell or valvoline bout same in 20w 50

Posted on: 2011/12/23 3:04
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I never use single grade because multi is better, isn't it? Our temperatures vary wildly over a 3 month period. Today I used Castrol GTX 10W-30 for the OHC engine and Mobile Super 5W-50 for the DOHC Subaru. The 5W poured out like water, which I wasn't expecting, so lost a bunch all over the engine. Doh!

Funny thing, they had a Synthetic on sale for $4/gallon. I've never seen synthetic the same price as natural oil.

Posted on: 2011/12/23 3:12
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Minor service for my rb20 costs me $250Aud

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Oil and filter for my rb20 costs $250


why so much - I'm using Brad Penn 10-30W high zinc about $9 / qt. which ain't cheap....

Posted on: 2011/12/23 5:51
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Moul oil here is like $100+ as I need more than 7ltr and good filter is $50 plus labor

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supafatto wrote:
Moul oil here is like $100+ as I need more than 7ltr and good filter is $50 plus labor


Why not use a factory or Ryco oil filter?

The factory CA18DET oil filter is about $12 while the the Ryco one is slightly dearer. I typically stock up on the Ryco ones when Super Cheap or Autobarn have a 20% off weekend.

Have you priced an RB one from Nissan spare parts?

Posted on: 2011/12/25 2:12
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