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pupsi · 9th January 2009, 02:17 AM

Which oil do you recommend for engine, gearbox and the diffs;

R33 GTR, RB30/26, Ported head, Tomei 280, 10.8 cams, T04z.
Gearbox has the 1-5 close ratio O S Giken internals, triple plate clutch.

Daily driver, fast road use, will be trying some trackdays. Its done about 500 miles since the total build, hopefully everythings bedded in nicely, so which fluids should I be keeping it topped up with?? I take it you do sell the engine oil in small barrels/drums?? Thanks.

oilman · 9th January 2009, 10:35 AM

For the engine I would go with the Silkolene pro S 10w-50 or the Motul 300v 15w-50 here Opie Oils - Ester Synthetic

For the gearbox the Silkolene Syn5 75w-90 Silkolene SILKTRAN SYN 5 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil

Diff, the Silkolene BOA90ls Silkolene BOA 90 LS High Performance Gear And Limited Slip Differential Oil

All of those are ideal.

Cheers

Guy

edthemanjp · 9th January 2009, 04:03 PM

Built RB26 running 25-27 PSI max. Mostly street use

I have seen your recommendations for ester based synthetics. I'm in America and on the Nico forums one of the techs displayed Nissans or Infinitis required oil for the G37, pictured below. This is going for 12-17 USD a quart.
I'm currently running Mobil 1 15-50 synthetic and wondering about running Motul with or Nissans ester oil, I'm curios what your thoughts are on Nissans Ester.

The tech also posted this link
MOTUL

oilman · 9th January 2009, 04:53 PM

Ester oils are where its at, to be honest I have never seen that nissan oil before, I am assuming its not available in the uk? Wouldnt mind giving it a test to see just how ester based it is.

You cannot go wrong with the Motul 300v if you can get it.

Cheers

Guy

Captain drift · 9th January 2009, 08:00 PM

Make : Rover
Model : 214 SLI
Year : 1995
Engine size/type 1.4 K-series

Any mods : None

Type of use road

Additional info: Currently used Halfords 10W40

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine.
Daily driver, mainly in rush hour to commute to work, and short journeys
Not a skyline but would still like a reccomendation. There is no one like you on the MG-rover.org site.

oilman · 9th January 2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain drift

Make : Rover
Model : 214 SLI
Year : 1995
Engine size/type 1.4 K-series

Any mods : None

Type of use road

Additional info: Currently used Halfords 10W40

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine.
Daily driver, mainly in rush hour to commute to work, and short journeys
Not a skyline but would still like a reccomendation. There is no one like you on the MG-rover.org site.

We're there but, as they know it all we're not required or appreciated

10w-40 semi is fine unless you wanted to treat it to 5w-40 fully, there are reasonably priced ones.

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Cheers
Simon

Kadir · 9th January 2009, 09:57 PM

Hope to put an order in before next weekend..

pupsi · 9th January 2009, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the info and recommendations. Will I be able to buy the said engine oil by the barrel/drum, at least 25 litres container, from you, thanks.

oilman · 10th January 2009, 10:47 AM

Most of them come in 20 or 25ltr tubs, let me know which one you want.

Cheers

Guy

Captain drift · 11th January 2009, 01:22 PM

Well your appreciated on here, Thank you
Halford recommend a mineral oil, 10W-40 is that better than semi- or fully?

oilman · 11th January 2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain drift

Well your appreciated on here, Thank you
Halford recommend a mineral oil, 10W-40 is that better than semi- or fully?

10w-40 semis

Fuchs or silkolene XTR 10w-40, 10w-40 oil, 10w40, 10w/40 Oil Products

Shucks............thanks

Cheers

wagzilla · 13th January 2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman

Ester oils are where its at, to be honest I have never seen that nissan oil before, I am assuming its not available in the uk? Wouldnt mind giving it a test to see just how ester based it is.

You cannot go wrong with the Motul 300v if you can get it.

Cheers

Guy

Hi guy's I have a question ester oils we used them in airconditioning systems.....they now tell you not to use ester oil in air conditioning system now.....becouse of the way that easter dose not protect againest moisture?????

RamRod · 13th January 2009, 10:19 AM

How does the mobil1 0w40 compare for track use? temps peaking at 120C tops.

oilman · 13th January 2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagzilla

Hi guy's I have a question ester oils we used them in airconditioning systems.....they now tell you not to use ester oil in air conditioning system now.....becouse of the way that easter dose not protect againest moisture?????

Not a problem with engine oils.

Cheers

Guy

kismetcapitan · 13th January 2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamRod

How does the mobil1 0w40 compare for track use? temps peaking at 120C tops.

are you running an oil cooler?

9th January 2009, 02:17 AM	#46 (permalink)
pupsi pupsi is RIPs BUILT TWEENIEROB INSTALLED AND MAPPED. New Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Cars owned: GTR R33. Posts: 3,329	Which oil do you recommend for engine, gearbox and the diffs; R33 GTR, RB30/26, Ported head, Tomei 280, 10.8 cams, T04z. Gearbox has the 1-5 close ratio O S Giken internals, triple plate clutch. Daily driver, fast road use, will be trying some trackdays. Its done about 500 miles since the total build, hopefully everythings bedded in nicely, so which fluids should I be keeping it topped up with?? I take it you do sell the engine oil in small barrels/drums?? Thanks. __________________

9th January 2009, 10:35 AM	#47 (permalink)
oilman oilman is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Trader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South West Cars owned: Mazda RX8 Posts: 1,487	For the engine I would go with the Silkolene pro S 10w-50 or the Motul 300v 15w-50 here Opie Oils - Ester Synthetic For the gearbox the Silkolene Syn5 75w-90 Silkolene SILKTRAN SYN 5 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil Diff, the Silkolene BOA90ls Silkolene BOA 90 LS High Performance Gear And Limited Slip Differential Oil All of those are ideal. Cheers Guy __________________ Use the code GTRR and get 10% Club Discount oilman's website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - register for news and offers email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. phone: 01209 202944 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

9th January 2009, 04:03 PM	#48 (permalink)
edthemanjp edthemanjp is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Cars owned: 1992 BNR32 Posts: 67	Built RB26 running 25-27 PSI max. Mostly street use I have seen your recommendations for ester based synthetics. I'm in America and on the Nico forums one of the techs displayed Nissans or Infinitis required oil for the G37, pictured below. This is going for 12-17 USD a quart. I'm currently running Mobil 1 15-50 synthetic and wondering about running Motul with or Nissans ester oil, I'm curios what your thoughts are on Nissans Ester. The tech also posted this link MOTUL __________________

9th January 2009, 04:53 PM	#49 (permalink)
oilman oilman is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Trader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South West Cars owned: Mazda RX8 Posts: 1,487	Ester oils are where its at, to be honest I have never seen that nissan oil before, I am assuming its not available in the uk? Wouldnt mind giving it a test to see just how ester based it is. You cannot go wrong with the Motul 300v if you can get it. Cheers Guy __________________ Use the code GTRR and get 10% Club Discount oilman's website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - register for news and offers email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. phone: 01209 202944 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

9th January 2009, 08:00 PM	#50 (permalink)
Captain drift Captain drift is Haappy to have his car back GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sussex Cars owned: GTS-T NEO Posts: 130	Make : Rover Model : 214 SLI Year : 1995 Engine size/type 1.4 K-series Any mods : None Type of use road Additional info: Currently used Halfords 10W40 What do you want a recommendation for? Engine. Daily driver, mainly in rush hour to commute to work, and short journeys Not a skyline but would still like a reccomendation. There is no one like you on the MG-rover.org site. __________________ Last edited by Captain drift; 9th January 2009 at 08:03 PM..

9th January 2009, 09:57 PM	#52 (permalink)
Kadir Kadir is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Cars owned: R34 GTR Posts: 2,063	Hope to put an order in before next weekend.. __________________

9th January 2009, 11:21 PM	#53 (permalink)
pupsi pupsi is RIPs BUILT TWEENIEROB INSTALLED AND MAPPED. New Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Cars owned: GTR R33. Posts: 3,329	Thanks for the info and recommendations. Will I be able to buy the said engine oil by the barrel/drum, at least 25 litres container, from you, thanks. __________________

10th January 2009, 10:47 AM	#54 (permalink)
oilman oilman is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Trader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South West Cars owned: Mazda RX8 Posts: 1,487	Most of them come in 20 or 25ltr tubs, let me know which one you want. Cheers Guy __________________ Use the code GTRR and get 10% Club Discount oilman's website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - register for news and offers email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. phone: 01209 202944 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11th January 2009, 01:22 PM	#55 (permalink)
Captain drift Captain drift is Haappy to have his car back GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sussex Cars owned: GTS-T NEO Posts: 130	Well your appreciated on here, Thank you Halford recommend a mineral oil, 10W-40 is that better than semi- or fully? __________________ Last edited by Captain drift; 11th January 2009 at 01:27 PM..

13th January 2009, 10:19 AM	#58 (permalink)
RamRod RamRod is happy New Users Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 402	How does the mobil1 0w40 compare for track use? temps peaking at 120C tops. __________________

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