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Old 08-11-2024, 04:30 PM   #1
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Default Help with AU 2 XR8 oil

Any recommendations on oil for my 2002 AU XR8 with 356k on it?
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Old 08-11-2024, 05:31 PM   #2
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Brand, quantity or spec?
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Old 08-11-2024, 05:41 PM   #3
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I run 15/w/40,in mine if I put any thin synthetic stuff in it, it just rattles like hell at 190km
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190km odometer wise not speed
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Old 08-11-2024, 06:18 PM   #5
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Brand and grade is all in the question mate.
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Old 08-11-2024, 08:58 PM   #7
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Default Re: Help with AU 2 XR8 oil

Have always run Penrite 15-40 Semi-Synthetic full synthetic makes all kinds of rattle ticks and is just not for me.

So Semi is a nice compromise I have found.
But recently put Castrol GTX 15-40 Ultraclean and I am impressed btw I change every 5000km I do alot of daily driving.

Shorter trips so it becomes very black and fuel rich.

Haven't had any issues engine looked incredible inside when i took off water pump and fixed a leaky intake. It was spotless. been with me since 50k now sitting at 140k.

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I have been running HPR10 penrite in my XR8 for the last six years. Just about to tick over to 290,000k.

Nil issues.
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Old 08-11-2024, 11:37 PM   #9
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All my five litres I run 15w40 but never fully synthetic.
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Old 10-11-2024, 02:23 PM   #10
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Default Re: Help with AU 2 XR8 oil

Any decent brand of oil in 10w40 to 15w50 will work .
I've run penrite 10w50 full syn for a long time , odo up around 250k kms now .
It will use a bit between 10k changes, but generally not enough to need a top up .
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