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Got fully synthetic 10w 40 penrite oil and just wondering if theres a better one for next time
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Yep that’s fine. I don’t even put full in now just semi.

I put full syn in the evo
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Just wondering what is the best oil to use in an fto ?, it gets driven pretty hard i won't lie haha
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The oil you said you put in is a superior oil.
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Thanks man i thought so just wasnt sure, ive got the penrite race proven gearbox oil in so thought id stick with penrite all round
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Oh yeah its the complete protection, full zinc one
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Oh f**k yeah hectic skids mate
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We get it, you have an evo :lol:
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Nah mate an fto dont know where you got evo
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Mivec swapped gx wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:10 pm Nah mate an fto dont know where you got evo
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So is this 10w 40 full syn penrite oil good in the fto im in nsw central coast
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silverGPX wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:12 pm Yep that’s fine.
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Mivec swapped gx wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm Oh yeah its the complete protection, full zinc one
thatll be good for your cusco diff
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Sweet as just put it in like 2 weeks ago so if its not to bad ill just move it from one to another
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Oh wait thats motor oil, I've got penrite race proven max load and max something else oil in the gearbox, is that good for the cusco ?
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Make sure it’s api gl4 only
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I use and recommend Shell Helix Ultra 5W40.

As mentioned with the gearbox oil make sure it's Gl4 (75W85 if I remember right?) and if you run a clutch type LSD add a bit of friction modifier.

Never use GL5 gearbox fluid as it'll ruin it
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No worries thanks guys
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Mivec swapped gx wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:20 pm Oh wait thats motor oil, I've got penrite race proven max load and max something else oil in the gearbox, is that good for the cusco ?
great chuck it in mate, id prefer motor oil in the gearbox tbh, runs good
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