This oil good ??
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- Apprentice
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This oil good ??
Got fully synthetic 10w 40 penrite oil and just wondering if theres a better one for next time
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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- 9.5"
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Re: This oil good ??
Yep that’s fine. I don’t even put full in now just semi.
I put full syn in the evo
I put full syn in the evo
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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
Just wondering what is the best oil to use in an fto ?, it gets driven pretty hard i won't lie haha
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Re: This oil good ??
The oil you said you put in is a superior oil.
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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
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
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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
Oh yeah its the complete protection, full zinc one
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Re: This oil good ??
Oh f**k yeah hectic skids mate
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Re: This oil good ??
We get it, you have an evo 

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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
Nah mate an fto dont know where you got evo
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Re: This oil good ??
He's talking about SilverGPX
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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
So is this 10w 40 full syn penrite oil good in the fto im in nsw central coast
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- mezje
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Re: This oil good ??
thatll be good for your cusco diffMivec swapped gx wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm Oh yeah its the complete protection, full zinc one
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- Apprentice
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Re: This oil good ??
Sweet as just put it in like 2 weeks ago so if its not to bad ill just move it from one to another
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Re: This oil good ??
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 ?
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Re: This oil good ??
Make sure it’s api gl4 only
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Re: This oil good ??
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
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
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Re: This oil good ??
No worries thanks guys
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Re: This oil good ??
great chuck it in mate, id prefer motor oil in the gearbox tbh, runs goodMivec 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 ?