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zaquanh · 10-10-2007, 08:37 AM

im tryna figure out whats the best oil for a red top sr20det i know they have talked about this before but im not sure because i dont really understand the weights im wondering because of the fact that im in texas and half the time its over 90 degrees here , greddy sugest there 5-40 weight i was using valvoline 10 30 syn then some one said 10 40 because of the thickness , im confused help me out ok

drifting.8 · 10-10-2007, 10:34 AM

Personnaly i had issues with the greddy syn oil.. i had good results with the castrol full syn 10 30... run it try it out find what works for ur driving style..(obvioulsy speaking of a the track)

vvtisupra · 10-10-2007, 10:55 AM

how often do you change your oil and whats the average temp in san antonio. I'd imagine it being hot over there in Tehas, I'd run something alil thicker if you do many track events. I run 6 quarts of 15-50 mobile 1 synthetic with greddy oil pan and filter relocator with oil cooler and it seems to be doing a okay. on my ka i use to run 10-30 but would eat that stuff for breakfast at the track, that or it would break down so much it'd look like water and drip out the gaskets.

zaquanh · 10-10-2007, 11:54 AM

well i havnt had any problems ive ben using 10 30 for the longest just i know that your suposed to use thicker oil for hotter weather

right now daily its ben above 90 and the car has ben heating up so im goin to flush the radiator and use watter wetter and distilled watter and a lil antifreeze

then a thicker oil

and i do events like once a month or so but i daily it sometime and just want the right stuff i baby my engine and i dont wana mess it up lol

lets just say i change the oil too much lol it will still have a nice gold wen it comes out never dark lol

wats good for events cuz i get my oil from auto zone or wallmart who ever has a better price

burnsauto · 10-10-2007, 12:06 PM

you may want to look into a 15 50 or a 20 50 for those types of tempatures.

you may want to leave the oil in there a little longer. you dont want it coming out the same color it came in, you want it dirty. it coming out dirty means you're giving the oil time to do its job, helps clean everything out. im not saying leaving it in there until it smells like its been burning when you change the oil..but you need to give it some time. (imo)

BoostedCoupe · 10-10-2007, 12:14 PM

i use 10w 30 castrol syn blend. and it gets 90+ in the summer all the itme here and i havent had no problems but i have never been to a track event either tho. Like said above dont change you oil to often i think every 2,000 miles is fine or every 3-4 months but thats just me.

opponheimer · 10-10-2007, 12:58 PM

I run amsoil, and like everyone else who runs amsoil, i'm going to say its the best oil in the world, its god's choice..

No but really, i would run synthetic on whatever if you're in an area with drastic temperature changes.. you want to run something with a high viscosity index.

zaquanh · 10-10-2007, 02:03 PM

yea i stay with the syn i heard royal purple and amsoil was bad for sr20det's wats ur opinion on that?

and yea ill leave it in there lol

burnsauto · 10-10-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaquanh

yea i stay with the syn i heard royal purple and amsoil was bad for sr20det's wats ur opinion on that?

and yea ill leave it in there lol

i run royal purple on my sr, no problems.

DJ_Sunrise · 10-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Ive been running royal purple in my sr for 2 years now. No problems.

-Bart

MomentumGT · 10-10-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaquanh

yea i stay with the syn i heard royal purple and amsoil was bad for sr20det's wats ur opinion on that?

and yea ill leave it in there lol

Amsoil for years with no problems.

-Jon

10-10-2007, 08:37 AM	#1
zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	any one ever use greddy syn oil? im tryna figure out whats the best oil for a red top sr20det i know they have talked about this before but im not sure because i dont really understand the weights im wondering because of the fact that im in texas and half the time its over 90 degrees here , greddy sugest there 5-40 weight i was using valvoline 10 30 syn then some one said 10 40 because of the thickness , im confused help me out ok

10-10-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
drifting.8 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: What's heavier a pound of iron or a pound of feathers?? Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personnaly i had issues with the greddy syn oil.. i had good results with the castrol full syn 10 30... run it try it out find what works for ur driving style..(obvioulsy speaking of a the track) __________________ RB 25DET NiZTECH BUILT

10-10-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	how often do you change your oil and whats the average temp in san antonio. I'd imagine it being hot over there in Tehas, I'd run something alil thicker if you do many track events. I run 6 quarts of 15-50 mobile 1 synthetic with greddy oil pan and filter relocator with oil cooler and it seems to be doing a okay. on my ka i use to run 10-30 but would eat that stuff for breakfast at the track, that or it would break down so much it'd look like water and drip out the gaskets. __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

10-10-2007, 12:06 PM	#5
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	you may want to look into a 15 50 or a 20 50 for those types of tempatures. you may want to leave the oil in there a little longer. you dont want it coming out the same color it came in, you want it dirty. it coming out dirty means you're giving the oil time to do its job, helps clean everything out. im not saying leaving it in there until it smells like its been burning when you change the oil..but you need to give it some time. (imo) __________________

10-10-2007, 12:14 PM	#6
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i use 10w 30 castrol syn blend. and it gets 90+ in the summer all the itme here and i havent had no problems but i have never been to a track event either tho. Like said above dont change you oil to often i think every 2,000 miles is fine or every 3-4 months but thats just me. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

10-10-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well i havnt had any problems ive ben using 10 30 for the longest just i know that your suposed to use thicker oil for hotter weather right now daily its ben above 90 and the car has ben heating up so im goin to flush the radiator and use watter wetter and distilled watter and a lil antifreeze then a thicker oil and i do events like once a month or so but i daily it sometime and just want the right stuff i baby my engine and i dont wana mess it up lol lets just say i change the oil too much lol it will still have a nice gold wen it comes out never dark lol wats good for events cuz i get my oil from auto zone or wallmart who ever has a better price

10-10-2007, 12:58 PM	#7
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I run amsoil, and like everyone else who runs amsoil, i'm going to say its the best oil in the world, its god's choice.. No but really, i would run synthetic on whatever if you're in an area with drastic temperature changes.. you want to run something with a high viscosity index. __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

10-10-2007, 02:03 PM	#8
zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yea i stay with the syn i heard royal purple and amsoil was bad for sr20det's wats ur opinion on that? and yea ill leave it in there lol

10-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#10
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ive been running royal purple in my sr for 2 years now. No problems. -Bart