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Recomended oil for the TB42E?

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Recomended oil for the TB42E?

Post by kebwaa »

Hey guys, I was wondering what oil you have found works best in the efi gq motor. I am currently running castrol magnatec and i am gettin a ticking noise out of the engine. Someone told me that the hydraulic lifters don't like the magnatec. Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys.
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Post by billyj »

its not hydraulic lifters, the tb42e has solids, check the tappet adjustment should be .38mm when hot.

i have run penrite hpr 30 in mine since i got it 2 years ago and am very happy with it
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Post by create »

X2 - use Penrite HPR 30
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Post by ORSM4B »

X3 HPR 30 magnatech is crap when it gets hot goes to water which = no oil pressure...

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Post by INDYGQ »

X4 for the penrite HPR30, But i guess that's obvious by now how good it is.
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Post by brad-chevlux »

Penrite recommends HPR15 for that engine.


If i really had to use penrite, i'd use HPR10 the hot 60 rating of HPR15 and 30 is too thick for an engine that is meant to use an oil with a hot 40 rating. stepping up to a 50, like the HPR10 is heaps, even on a shagged engine.

but hey, if you don't mind wasting fuel, go for it.
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Post by Reddo »

my TB42E has been worked and turbo'ed

Under advise of Nutter and a few others i chose/choose to penrite

change it every 3500-5000 depending if i don't like the look/feel of it. If its had a hard time i'll change it as i see fit.
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Post by brad-chevlux »

Has to make you wonder, why Penrite is the only oil company recommending a xxW60 oil, when ever company including nissan are saying to use a 10w40 or 15w40. with the exception of mobile who recommends 20w50.
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Post by kebwaa »

thanks for the replies guys. i stuck hpr 30 in it and adjusted the the tapets. runs good. time will tell with the oil but it sounds like a good choice. also found a loose high tension lead on no.5 which wasn't doin me any favours.
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