The 308 in the LX is a bit old and tired these days,when funds are higher it will be Reconditioned( god knows when?) what oil do you guys recommend for a " getting on" 308 Red Motor?.
I'll opt a thicker oil,she's a bit ticky these days ...10w 50??
recomended oil, high KM 308
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, Mar 16 2014 02:31 PM
whats best for my situation?
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:11 PM
10w 50 is too thin..i recomend Penrite HPR30(20w 60)
Edited by Mint Julip, 16 March 2014 - 04:12 PM.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:28 PM
Cheers mate ,I'll look for that during the week
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 09:15 AM
I would also recommend a thick penrite oil. Just treated a 1981 364,000 km mercedes inline 6 to some of their stuff and it did wonders for oil consumption, temperature and the way the engine runs.
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 09:24 AM
+1 for hpr30!
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 10:16 AM
What exactly is worn to need thicker oil?The 308 in the LX is a bit old and tired these days,when funds are higher it will be Reconditioned...
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Posted 29 March 2014 - 05:56 PM
Are there any negatives in using the thicker hpr30 to a 20w50?
I put it in my 308 recently as it has a couple minor oil drips after driving & it's definitely reduced the amount dripping.
I put it in my 308 recently as it has a couple minor oil drips after driving & it's definitely reduced the amount dripping.
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Posted 30 March 2014 - 07:55 AM
^ as you can see (on the outside of the motor) thicker oil means reduced flow, the same goes for inside the motor, in the bearings etc, flow, as thru the little clearance in the dripping seal, is reduced in all the clearances...
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Posted 30 March 2014 - 09:44 AM
Would the HPR30 reduce the flow to a dangerous level in a red 308?
I tried searching oil tests on a 308 however my search came up empty. With the oil issues 308's have prior to mods surely sometime in the past different oils have been tested to determine which is the best for a 308?
I tried searching oil tests on a 308 however my search came up empty. With the oil issues 308's have prior to mods surely sometime in the past different oils have been tested to determine which is the best for a 308?
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Posted 02 April 2014 - 06:56 PM
Would the HPR30 reduce the flow to a dangerous level in a red 308?
I tried searching oil tests on a 308 however my search came up empty. With the oil issues 308's have prior to mods surely sometime in the past different oils have been tested to determine which is the best for a 308?
no it wont....the HPR30 was designed for the big bore 6's and v8's its still a mineral based oil which i prefer over full synthetics unless a all out race engine
Castrol do an EDGE 25w 60 also very good for the 'ol 'oldens 308's 350's 351's etc...if the oil is too thin for the app it will flow through the bearing too fast not giving it a chance to take heat away from the bearing
with old school type engines with bigger clearances(308) or high milage ones you need a thicker oil to act as a barrier against wear ..but also the oil is flowing slower through bearing to capture as much heat as possible
Holden specified 20w 50 i think right up till the end before they changed to LS Chev power
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Posted 03 April 2014 - 12:32 AM
Any 20w 50 will be fine for it, if it uses a lot of oil or leaks lots theres not much use running a spendy oil like HPR30 which btw would be fine for it and wont hurt the motor at all.
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