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by **Kittah** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:22 pm

My new AE111 has just hit 150,000km and I'm going to change the oil, filter et cetera. What grade of engine oil would you recommend?

by **sergei** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:35 pm

10 or 15W40

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:28 pm

20-50 if it uses a little

by **Kittah** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:12 pm

Cheers to both of you. I'll go with 10 or 15, as I don't know if it uses any yet, but I'll remember if it does end up using some for the following oil change

by **Crampy** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:28 pm

Try and use a good filter too. The ones from REPCO are poo.

by **sergei** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:41 pm

Get genuine, they are 100x better, and construction wise it has got better seal that will never stay behind on the block.

by **Kittah** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:19 pm

I was actually thinking of opting for a TRD oil filter, but failing that I'll definitely go with genuine.

In terms of oil, I was thinking of going with something along the lines of Redline 10W40. Does anyone recommend one brand in particular?

by **Crampy** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:04 pm

I just used Castrol Magnatec or GTX. Seemed to be ok.

by **MR2BOY23** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:08 pm

Any fully synthetic 10w-30 or 10w-40 will do with api of sl or sm

I highly recommend going into the new supercheap auto store in Albany and getting sum nulon 10w-30 its good shyt.

Website · by **Bling** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:47 pm

I use, and have done for 5 or so years Magnatec and Fram filter. Currently running a genuine filter, but only got it as I ordered other parts.

My engine uses a bit of oil too, but doesn't worry me, the oil does the trick so i'm not changing what works.

by **Crampy** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:28 pm

I never ran a fully synthetic oil in my Blacktop. Didn't see the point in spending the extra cash.

by **thegreatestben** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:41 pm

Gonna go for 20w50 In mine next change and try a genuine filter too.
Currently using 15w40 and it's used about 1.5L in the time since it went in, that included a trackday which used about half of that :lol:

by **Rusteee** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:46 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Isn't 20W50 a bit too thick for the blacktop? I use 20w50 in my old school torana, that being 31 years old, and it is well recommended not to use such a rated viscosity in a modern day engine as it will not flow through the oil ways effectively

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:56 pm

my ae111 manual (though 4afe) says different
it recommends 20-50 for iirc -4 upwards
next is 15-40 for cooler temps
i ran 20-50 in my silvertop for years, hardly used any oil whereas 15-40 used noticeably more

30-40 is the old school tank oil!

by **Rusteee** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:05 pm

Oh true, thats good to know x] cheers man. I'm about to try valvoline DuraBlend 10W40 this oil change, see how it goes

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:07 pm

I use magnatec in what ever weight (15w-40?) the retail packs are, i'd like to get it in the 10w-40, but i haven't seen it sold in anything less than the huge drums.

I like the fram filters too, i'm running a genuine at the moment, but I seem to have less trouble with the fram's.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:09 pm

you've had trouble with genuine ones?

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:12 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:you've had trouble with genuine ones?

yeah the seals seem to shrink a bit if I leave it sitting for a few weeks and then take it for a blat, doesn't seem to happen with the frams. its not a biggy, just has a hot oil on exhuast type smell for a few mins every now & then.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:17 pm

really? never heard of that one before.
i used genuine for 6 years on all my cars and never had it happen.
is it a 20v?

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:21 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:is it a 20v?

yup silvertop, pre facelift

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