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s13ninja · 03-15-2003, 02:41 AM

i was wondering what kind of oil everybody uses on their SR's. Name/ and weight?
i used mobile one 20w-50. also, does anyone know if yoru type of oil can affect the pressure?

Dousan_PG · 03-15-2003, 03:03 AM

amsoil 20w50

yes my car sucks.

-E- · 03-15-2003, 11:01 AM

amsoil 20w50 never heard of that

Dousan_PG · 03-15-2003, 11:03 AM

amsoil, redline and mobil 1 are the best 3 companies of oil makers you can buy imho.

top chit mang.

silvia240 · 03-15-2003, 12:34 PM

what weight of oil should i be using. Remember i live in sunny San Diego? i use mobil1 10w30 right now.

NiteKids · 03-15-2003, 12:36 PM

I heard crisco with only 20% saturated fat works great!

syco3d · 03-15-2003, 12:36 PM

I run 5w50 Castrol Full Synthetic...

syco3d · 03-15-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NiteKids
I heard crisco with only 20% saturated fat works great!

I prefer 30% ...doesn't break down as fast.

erm, yeah. LMAO

Yoshi · 03-15-2003, 12:43 PM

Chevron 20w50
Mobil1 20w50 after my break-in period is done.

Steeles · 03-15-2003, 02:20 PM

Mobil 1 5w30

thelinja · 03-15-2003, 02:28 PM

I put Superflo 10w30 in yesterday.

*sykikchimp* · 03-15-2003, 03:39 PM

AmsOil 10w-30... AmsOil is the CHIT

My roommates 02' RSX would quart of oil b/w oil changes when he was in vtec a lot.

Since he put in amsoil 2 changes ago, he no longer burns ANY oil, and he recently did a track event with me a few weeks ago.

And my parents had to have the head gasket replaced in thier van a while back. They had been running amsoil in it for probably 2 years before.. mechanic said the engine looked new..

I've used it for a long time myself. I have never had a car that burned oil, and I've never owned a car that wasn't at LEAST 8 years old.

from what I've read AmsOil, Redline, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 are the best oil you can buy. I use amsoil filters too. multiple independent test say they are the best.. but for $14 it better be.

Charles

Fireball240SX · 03-15-2003, 11:57 PM

10W30 Full Synthetic Castrol

*Jeff240sx* · 03-16-2003, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yoshi
Chevron 20w50
Mobil1 20w50 after my break-in period is done.

Yoshi. You should really use a straight 30 weight for break-ins. Also, on a fresh rebuilt motor, you shouldn't need 20w50 unless you live somewhere extremely cold.

Anyway... off the pulpit. I will use Havoline 30 weight for the break-in, and then Mobil 10w30 (mabey even 5w30, but I live in FL, so

) afterwards.
-Jeff

96SEChick · 03-16-2003, 07:24 AM

I use Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic in the fall/winter & Mobil 1 10w30 synthetic in spring/summer. I always use a Nissan OEM filter

**Phlip** · 03-16-2003, 08:07 AM

Since I bought the car very used, I have used synthetic blends since I got it, castrol syntec 10 w 30... I plan to change to mobil 1 full synthetic my next oil change... The only reason I haven't done it to this point is because I buy stuff for like 5 oil changes in advance when I go shopping, filters and all. I use K&N filters

*ca18guy* · 03-16-2003, 08:14 AM

10w 30 Mobil

Simple, cheap, plus I get the feeling my car doesn't like synthetic :{

*sykikchimp* · 03-16-2003, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Yoshi. You should really use a straight 30 weight for break-ins. Also, on a fresh rebuilt motor, you shouldn't need 20w50 unless you live somewhere extremely cold.

Anyway... off the pulpit. I will use Havoline 30 weight for the break-in, and then Mobil 10w30 (mabey even 5w30, but I live in FL, so ) afterwards.
-Jeff

doh.. for some reason, I thought heavier weight oils were good for cars when it was warm outside, and you wanted to use lighter weight oils when its cold? please educate me.. :|

*Jeff240sx* · 03-16-2003, 12:48 PM

I don't exactly get motor oil. 20w50 is a 20 weight oil that will not thin more than a 50 weight at 100*C.
The hotter the oil gets, the thinner it gets. Somehow sythetics can make a 5w thin as much as a 30w?
Anyway.. you're right about the whole hot v. cold thing. I was really tired at 3:30am typing that, and got the backwards.
Also.. I still used 10w30 in my car before death, and will probably get a lower weight oil after the break-in (assuming the rings seat well, and I have good compression) to free up horsepower.
-Jeff

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-16-2003, 02:13 PM

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 10w30 year round, Nissan filter.

Yoshi · 03-16-2003, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Yoshi. You should really use a straight 30 weight for break-ins. Also, on a fresh rebuilt motor, you shouldn't need 20w50 unless you live somewhere extremely cold.

Anyway... off the pulpit. I will use Havoline 30 weight for the break-in, and then Mobil 10w30 (mabey even 5w30, but I live in FL, so ) afterwards.
-Jeff

well my KA is on Halvoline 10w30 still
when I got my SR 240 bck from Car Tune, I was told by several people there that I should be using 20w50, they were very specific about it, so that's what I've been using :/

03-15-2003, 02:41 AM	#1
s13ninja Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 707 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what oil type u use? i was wondering what kind of oil everybody uses on their SR's. Name/ and weight? i used mobile one 20w-50. also, does anyone know if yoru type of oil can affect the pressure?

03-15-2003, 03:03 AM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	amsoil 20w50 yes my car sucks. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-15-2003, 11:03 AM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	amsoil, redline and mobil 1 are the best 3 companies of oil makers you can buy imho. top chit mang. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-15-2003, 12:36 PM	#7
syco3d Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Topeka, Ks Age: 41 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I run 5w50 Castrol Full Synthetic... __________________ Gimme a "A"! Gimme a "P"! Gimme a "C"! What does that spell? CRAP!

03-15-2003, 12:43 PM	#9
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Chevron 20w50 Mobil1 20w50 after my break-in period is done. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

03-15-2003, 11:01 AM	#3
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	amsoil 20w50 never heard of that

03-15-2003, 12:34 PM	#5
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what weight of oil should i be using. Remember i live in sunny San Diego? i use mobil1 10w30 right now.

03-15-2003, 12:36 PM	#6
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I heard crisco with only 20% saturated fat works great!

03-15-2003, 02:20 PM	#10
Steeles Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 7th layer of hell, special pit of anger Age: 48 Posts: 3,785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobil 1 5w30 __________________ Keeping it Godzira bishes. So I murdered another turbo

03-15-2003, 02:28 PM	#11
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I put Superflo 10w30 in yesterday.

03-15-2003, 03:39 PM	#12
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AmsOil 10w-30... AmsOil is the CHIT My roommates 02' RSX would quart of oil b/w oil changes when he was in vtec a lot. Since he put in amsoil 2 changes ago, he no longer burns ANY oil, and he recently did a track event with me a few weeks ago. And my parents had to have the head gasket replaced in thier van a while back. They had been running amsoil in it for probably 2 years before.. mechanic said the engine looked new.. I've used it for a long time myself. I have never had a car that burned oil, and I've never owned a car that wasn't at LEAST 8 years old. from what I've read AmsOil, Redline, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 are the best oil you can buy. I use amsoil filters too. multiple independent test say they are the best.. but for $14 it better be. Charles __________________

03-15-2003, 11:57 PM	#13
Fireball240SX Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	10W30 Full Synthetic Castrol __________________ 2 Liter is my Weapon of Choice

03-16-2003, 07:24 AM	#15
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic in the fall/winter & Mobil 1 10w30 synthetic in spring/summer. I always use a Nissan OEM filter __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

03-16-2003, 08:07 AM	#16
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Since I bought the car very used, I have used synthetic blends since I got it, castrol syntec 10 w 30... I plan to change to mobil 1 full synthetic my next oil change... The only reason I haven't done it to this point is because I buy stuff for like 5 oil changes in advance when I go shopping, filters and all. I use K&N filters __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

03-16-2003, 08:14 AM	#17
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	10w 30 Mobil Simple, cheap, plus I get the feeling my car doesn't like synthetic :{

03-16-2003, 12:48 PM	#19
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't exactly get motor oil. 20w50 is a 20 weight oil that will not thin more than a 50 weight at 100*C. The hotter the oil gets, the thinner it gets. Somehow sythetics can make a 5w thin as much as a 30w? Anyway.. you're right about the whole hot v. cold thing. I was really tired at 3:30am typing that, and got the backwards. Also.. I still used 10w30 in my car before death, and will probably get a lower weight oil after the break-in (assuming the rings seat well, and I have good compression) to free up horsepower. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

03-16-2003, 02:13 PM	#20
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 10w30 year round, Nissan filter.

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