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TougeMonster · 21 Jul 2007, 11:08 am

whats oil?

lol.....castrol

SevPP · 23 Jul 2007, 06:55 pm

Castrol is something I'm not convinced about as an engine oil. My mate was running it (Castrol Magnatec?) in his R33 Gtst and was getting a top end rattle on start up/ cold running. Changed to Motul (lot more $) and it has completely disappeared. And yes both oils are the same weight or very similar.

I couldn't say what Castrol we get here in Australia. Only Castrol I use is TTS-synthetic 2 stroke mix for my dirtbike.

BOTLFEDLT1 · 24 Jul 2007, 04:56 am

Castrol makes a variety of grades depending on what specifications it must meet in a given market. The only castrol I would run in a performance car is the one made in Germany that is made to meet stringint european car manufacturers standards ("European ACEA: A3, B3, B4; VW 502 00, 505 00, 503 01; MB 229.1, 229.3, 229.5; BMW LL-01; GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025"
)

The non-german syntec is just hydrocracked base stock (i.e. not a "true" synthetic)

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Originally Posted by SevPP

Castrol is something I'm not convinced about as an engine oil. My mate was running it (Castrol Magnatec?) in his R33 Gtst and was getting a top end rattle on start up/ cold running. Changed to Motul (lot more $) and it has completely disappeared. And yes both oils are the same weight or very similar.

I couldn't say what Castrol we get here in Australia. Only Castrol I use is TTS-synthetic 2 stroke mix for my dirtbike.

ratfink454 · 24 Jul 2007, 06:37 pm

I run NAPA Premium 10-30. I've never had any problems.

Soup · 21 Sep 2007, 06:03 am

I use store brand stuff on the corolla and samurai and mobil 1 in the Jetta

Intak3 · 27 Nov 2007, 10:31 am

mobil1 all me and my friends and thats alot.

Soup · 27 Nov 2007, 06:38 pm

mobil 1 is so damn expensive... $50 for an oil change to do it myself sucks.

bmxer99 · 27 Nov 2007, 08:20 pm

34 bucks for me mobile 1

97talon · 27 Nov 2007, 10:23 pm

$19 for a 5 quart thing of mobile 1 at walmart FTW!

Blair_355 · 28 Nov 2007, 01:20 am

I use Castrol GTX3 in my car, but next oil change which probably isn't far away I will be changing to Penrite.

Blair_355 · 28 Nov 2007, 01:22 am

We all know Ford88 don't use oil.

Ford88 · 28 Nov 2007, 02:02 am

nah man, my car is sippin on that purple drink, royal purple since after the first two oil changes

EVILZ33 · 28 Nov 2007, 06:18 am

yea walmart does have really cheap oil anyone know if they got amsoil?

01mmmz28 · 28 Nov 2007, 07:05 am

amsoil is sold through private dealers, from what I have seen. There is a tuner shop near me that sells it, but at $8 per quart, you can keep that shit.

If I hade the money, I would just buy several cases of Redline oil, or Lucas race blend oil. Those ARE the 2 best there is.

97talon · 28 Nov 2007, 07:05 am

You say ARE like it's a cold hard fact...

View Poll Results: what kinda oil?
amsoil	1	4.76%
mobil1	6	28.57%
royal purple	2	9.52%
quaker state	2	9.52%
castrol	7	33.33%
shell	0	0%
motul	1	4.76%
torco	0	0%
cheap shit(no name brand)	2	9.52%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

21 Jul 2007, 11:08 am	#31 (permalink)
TougeMonster Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stuck in a tree.. help!? Posts: 2,437 TougeMonster's Gallery	Re: what kinda oil do you use? whats oil? lol.....castrol __________________ If you're reading this, I'm probably stoned right now.

23 Jul 2007, 06:55 pm	#32 (permalink)
SevPP Cool Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 447 SevPP's Gallery	Re: what kinda oil do you use? Castrol is something I'm not convinced about as an engine oil. My mate was running it (Castrol Magnatec?) in his R33 Gtst and was getting a top end rattle on start up/ cold running. Changed to Motul (lot more $) and it has completely disappeared. And yes both oils are the same weight or very similar. I couldn't say what Castrol we get here in Australia. Only Castrol I use is TTS-synthetic 2 stroke mix for my dirtbike. __________________ “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”-Hemingway

21 Sep 2007, 06:03 am	#35 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,278 Soup's Gallery Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: what kinda oil do you use? I use store brand stuff on the corolla and samurai and mobil 1 in the Jetta __________________ 04 R32 03 Buell Blast

27 Nov 2007, 10:31 am	#36 (permalink)
Intak3 Regular Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: salt lake utah Posts: 170 Intak3's Gallery	Re: what kinda oil do you use? mobil1 all me and my friends and thats alot.

27 Nov 2007, 06:38 pm	#37 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,278 Soup's Gallery Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: what kinda oil do you use? mobil 1 is so damn expensive... $50 for an oil change to do it myself sucks. __________________ 04 R32 03 Buell Blast

27 Nov 2007, 08:20 pm	#38 (permalink)
bmxer99 User is rowing away Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 22,239 bmxer99's Gallery Infractions: 0/3 (300)	Re: what kinda oil do you use? 34 bucks for me mobile 1 __________________

28 Nov 2007, 02:02 am	#42 (permalink)
Ford88 Sticking it to the man!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,335 Ford88's Gallery Infractions: 0/2 (200)	Re: what kinda oil do you use? nah man, my car is sippin on that purple drink, royal purple since after the first two oil changes __________________

28 Nov 2007, 06:18 am	#43 (permalink)
EVILZ33 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CHI-TOWN Posts: 6,516 EVILZ33's Gallery	Re: what kinda oil do you use? yea walmart does have really cheap oil anyone know if they got amsoil? __________________ MY CAR 03 Z33 twin turbo track edition mods:alot 99 BMW 328is keepin her mods:carbonio air intake,B&B exhaust

28 Nov 2007, 07:05 am	#44 (permalink)
01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a national search to find burgh a dentist that will work on baboon teeth. Posts: 5,317 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: what kinda oil do you use? amsoil is sold through private dealers, from what I have seen. There is a tuner shop near me that sells it, but at $8 per quart, you can keep that shit. If I hade the money, I would just buy several cases of Redline oil, or Lucas race blend oil. Those ARE the 2 best there is. __________________ 2001 Z/28 LS1. Texas speed cam 231/237 598/595 112 lsa, .660 lift springs,7.4 hardened pushrods, lid, LT headers,TSP X pipe,Texas speed "true duels",Richmond 4.10 gears, stud kit, Thunder racing girdle cover, Spec stg 3+ clutch, ARP rod bolts, clevite main and rod bearings, 25% underdrive pulley, SLP 85mm MAF,black ZR1 rims 315/35/17 Nitto DR's, BMR subframes, BMR LCA's, Edelbrock TQ Arm, BMR pan hard bar. LS2 timing chain and gear set, LS6 ported oil pump.... Tuned by R.P.M. Performance. All labor done my ME and a few good friends !!!!

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