Page 1 of 1

This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:06 am
by Mivec swapped gx
Got fully synthetic 10w 40 penrite oil and just wondering if theres a better one for next time
Thanks in advance

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:12 pm
by silverGPX
Yep that’s fine. I don’t even put full in now just semi.

I put full syn in the evo

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:22 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
Just wondering what is the best oil to use in an fto ?, it gets driven pretty hard i won't lie haha

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:28 pm
by silverGPX
The oil you said you put in is a superior oil.

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:46 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
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

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
Oh yeah its the complete protection, full zinc one

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:46 pm
by Sahin
Oh f**k yeah hectic skids mate

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:48 pm
by Sahin
We get it, you have an evo :lol:

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:10 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
Nah mate an fto dont know where you got evo

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:21 pm
by bjk
Mivec swapped gx wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:10 pm Nah mate an fto dont know where you got evo
He's talking about SilverGPX

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:25 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
So is this 10w 40 full syn penrite oil good in the fto im in nsw central coast

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:40 pm
by bjk
silverGPX wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:12 pm Yep that’s fine.

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:29 pm
by mezje
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

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:16 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
Sweet as just put it in like 2 weeks ago so if its not to bad ill just move it from one to another

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:20 pm
by Mivec swapped gx
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 ?

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:48 pm
by silverGPX
Make sure it’s api gl4 only

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:39 pm
by spetz
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

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:56 am
by Mivec swapped gx
No worries thanks guys

Re: This oil good ??

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:12 pm
by mezje
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