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What engine oil should i use?
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:48 pm
by xplot
I have a 2003 Hilux picking it up tomz going to change engine oil but i don't know which one, its done 35,000 3.0lt turbo diesel, and i wanna change the oil every 5,000kms.
Can anyone give me some advice please?
i was thinking of Castrol RX Super?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:01 pm
by Zeyphly
I'm running rimula X in my hilux
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:02 pm
by Zeyphly
I'm running rimula X in my hilux
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:30 pm
by spazbot
im running gulf western Topdog XDO 15w40
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:58 pm
by plowy
i used to run rx super but now run the valvoline long haul diesel eng oil
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:54 pm
by xplot
Tidy42 wrote:i used to run rx super but now run the valvoline long haul diesel eng oil
Why did you stop using rx super? how did it run?
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:58 pm
by plowy
it was good oil but i swapped oil due to a recomendation buy a mate and the motor actually ran quieter
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:24 pm
by brad-chevlux
if i had a diesel i'd run motul multidiesel
but i dont, so i use motul 8100 in my petrol engine
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:34 pm
by plowy
someone told me motul or repsole oil was recycled ?
is this true
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:37 pm
by joel HJ60
Use what ever is recomended for your truck! For my 60 castrol rx super is rec. I've used it ever since i got it
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:33 pm
by kruiser
castrol Rx super is good oil i use it
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:38 pm
by De-lux
penrite HPR Diesel...
tis the best, and Ozzie owned, too.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:44 am
by Yumsylux
I'd have to agree PENRITE HPR has been the best oil i've found. It's thicker, but smoother too. And i've noticed it hasn't gummed up as much with all the soot that seems to happen with jap diesels. And it's an Australian company.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:54 am
by Shadow
rimula X gets my vote.
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:02 pm
by slang02
RX super good stuff
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:02 pm
by slang02
RX super good stuff
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:48 pm
by sarg
280,000 Ks on Valvoline 15/40 Diesel Eng Oil & Ryco filters. 5K Service intervals. Does it for me
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:10 pm
by tuff 45
RX Super
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:27 pm
by Flat_Matt
Castrol Maganetec