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1200rallycar
Re: What oil are you using in your Datsun?
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30 for turbo engines

40 for heavy duty or high performance engines (or something like that)

Posted on: 2004/1/6 12:19
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1200rc.....isn't hpr40 the turbo oil??

DATA15....since when does the brand of oil make a difference at a car show?...everything I've heard about Mobil 1 seems to be worth it.

My personal choice....penrite for my both my rotors and datsun motors....i think i used hpr40 for the turbo rotor and hpr30 for the dat.

The only oil I've come across that I wouldn't use again is Castrol GTX....It seemed to make any motor I've used it in a bit noisier (rattly) and I've seen it clog up a bit.

Posted on: 2004/1/6 11:46
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i use castrol magnatec

Posted on: 2004/1/6 11:00
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im using castrol GTX2 as well and i rekon its pretty good for all purposes. but number 1 oil to never use in my books is mobil oil, unless your a poser and just take your car to shows (fu*k that) use your car properly.

Posted on: 2004/1/6 8:33
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I use Valvoline XLD Premium (good mineral).
I agree with the other post about not using a synthetic while running engine in.

Rob

Posted on: 2004/1/6 7:54
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Synthetic oil will destroy your bore honing if used during engine "run-in". So don't use it unless the engine has 1000+ kms on it.

My brother had a L20 (2.4L), and it had to be stripped down and re-honed because the rings never "bedded in" because of using synthetic oil during run-in. The engine just got more smokey by the day.

Chris

Posted on: 2004/1/6 7:49
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ddgonzal
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Yes, synthetic oil:
- last longer
- less friction (better fuel economy)
- doesn't break down as fast under high temperature
- handles high load better

Downside:
- Cost many times more
- some people say it leaks more ?

For a race car where every advantage counts, it is definitely worth it. Regular oil works fine in street cars, so why pay the extra cost?

Posted on: 2004/1/6 7:45
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Is there any benefit to using a synthetic oil such as Mobil 1 over a mineral based oil ?

Posted on: 2004/1/6 7:23
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10W30 -- it's more consistent among brands than 10W40. I just get whatever is on sale and change it every three months/3000 miles. This is for street driving. My engines last a long time -- no smoke. It rarely gets below freezing nor extremly hot in Seattle, so there is no need for a wider-range oil (like 5W50).

Posted on: 2004/1/6 7:12
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yep penrite Hpr30

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