Motor Oils WHAT SORT ARE YOU ALL USING ???

[jeffro ra28]

we've been using gulf western mineral oil in 2000hp plus engines with excellent results.
I find it hard to believe they are simply "crap".

[Vios-GT_07]

vios, shell or castrol?

ah sorry.. my bad.. fixed + rep for you

[JustCallMeOrlando]

I can't say that I've seen many/any mineral oils recommended for use on a turbo engine. Then again, I've never really looked!

You'd be surprised how many say they are suitable for a turbo car

[Hydra]

I probably would be surprised!

Hmm, I might look at using a semi-synth or mineral oil instead. I should really look at the labels on mineral oils too Never do that!

[slydin-cressy-style]

Hey guys

Thanks for all the replys

Just remember that im after oils that people have used in their 1J's

Everyone has said different things and im still up in air about choosing what oil to use so im guna post up some more details about my car:

- MX83 Cressida
- 1JZ-GTE
- T04R HKS Turbo
- 120xxx Kms
- Setting the car up for Daily/Drift
- Also running an oil cooler
- Oil changed every 5000 Kms or less

Ponder on these thoughts before posting

Thanks guys

Josh

[JustCallMeOrlando]

A 1J is just an engine, there is nothing special about it, so the basics apply.

A decent semi-synthetic or synthetic with a warm viscosity somewhere around a 50 or 60 weight will do you fine, something that is suitable for a turbo engine of course. The biggest thing you probably want to do is drop the oil after the meet and give it something that hasn't been thrashed so much.

For the street, you could use the same oil or perhaps something a little thinner providing it doesn't burn.

I think what I'm trying to say is you're not going to get a definite answer on what oil you should use, everyone will have their own brand loyalties and rules of thumb, the type of oil won't change.

[Toyo Truck]

Put Castrol Magnatec in it. I use it in my 1G-GTE, in my 22R
and my mate uses it in his 1JZ-GTE. He has got about 60-80,000Kms out of his halfcut
1J and it is STILL GOING!!! We have done 2 drift days in it too!!!

Magnatec = Cheap + Good.

Cheers,
Bart

[Matt-AE86]

I use Castrol Edge 10w60 Full Synth in my 4AGE. Create oil recommended by a mate that works with jags/astons etc. He used it in his engine which I currently own and its keeping the 4AGE going strong.

[JustCallMeOrlando]

While pricey, that Castrol Edge 10w60 does sound like a good bit of gear for something that's being thrashed a lot.

[The Real Roadrunner]

Most oils aside from elf and red line all come from the same source (according to inside info, but could be inaccurate so don't quote my arse)

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i think you will find alot of the oil companys use the same BASE OIL (ELF inc) then just use ther own additives.
also dont think oil that has synthetic written on the bottle and costs less than $15/L rrp actually is, coz a true synthetic is more like $25/L

a mate has worked for 6 different oil companies so he knows where the majority buys from and what the add to it.

cheers
linden

[1200det]

The Royal Purple Oils along with the likes of Redline Oils are a full group IV Based (PAO) oil whilst the likes of even the Mobil 1 Synthetics are made using group III base stocks

Group IV are 100% Fully Synthetic oils.

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[pete05]

i have been running Motul Turbo Light 15-40w in my 1j and so far it has been excellent, no loss of oil and no funny noises.

[abently]

The Royal Purple Oils along with the likes of Redline Oils are a full group IV Based (PAO) oil whilst the likes of even the Mobil 1 Synthetics are made using group III base stocks

Group IV are 100% Fully Synthetic oils.

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That is correct.

Btw, Motul 300V is also Group IV.