GC1 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) I know this has been asked lots of time's but currently draining my system for its first oil change under my new ownership so thought I'd ask you guy's which one ?I'd thought about gtx Magnetec cause it'll keep the cams queit when its cold and I used this in my elsie without any probs. Your thoughts please. Edited May 20, 2008 by gc1 Quote GC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redshift Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Use Castrol Edge Sport 10w/60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 As Graham said edge, it seems popular. Can you get Magnetec in 10W60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavman Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I happen to use Royal Purple in both my engine and transmission/gearbox. It's not cheap (mine cost Quote Gavman Lotus Esprit Turbo Chargecooler SE 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
act2007 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have been using Mobil 1 15W50, but I may change my mind after reading this article: http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenGT3 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Castrol Edge and Castrol in the gearbox. Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowtus Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 In my opinion (which may not be worth a great deal) either Mobil 1 or Castrol Edge synthetics are very good motor oils. I've not previously heard of using thicker oil to "keep the cams quiet". I thought OHC engines liked nice thin oils so that the cams get lubricated as quickly as possible from a cold start. All of my car engines make a fraction more noise before oil pressure builds but we're only talking a very few seconds. The key thing is not to drive off before oil pressure has built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Ride Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 That's the beauty of "multi-viscosity" oils, and why they were developed in the first place. When the engine is started from "cold", they act as a "thin oil" for all the right reasons, previously mentioned above. The viscosity then "ramps up" as the engine warms, and thus becomes "thick" when needed most. It's almost magical. With that in mind, it would seem that the greater the "spread", the more protection one would have. I've been told that there are even oils with the lower number being "zero"! Now THAT'S thin indeed! John Quote Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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