Castrol Edge 10-60

[poolkeeper]

Stab in the dark..
but does anyone know of any specials for Castrol Edge 10-60 at the moment?

[abrowne70]

Would also like to know.

Supercheap had it for $79.95 for 5L
Auto Pro $75

[zorro]

Where you located?

[seedyrom]

just put some in the car today.
I have a stockpile in the garage, but needed a filter so went to supercrap.
10w/60 was hella expensive. Boxing day is coming up so i'll buy at their usual sale.


off topic,: Oil filters. z154 $8.50, z160 $14.95

Gay

[Wonky]

ESP!! :lol:

Was going to log on and ask the same thing myself given my 45,000km service warning is now starting to come up.

[Avalanche]

Same here, with 2 clubbies coming up for a service, bring on boxing day supercrap sale.:yahoo:

[amckiwi]

The barn usually has 20% off on boxing day if you can wait.

Also Repco always has 10% off for RACV and I assume other state members

Stu

[Wonky]

Mine can wait for Boxing Day - oil/filter only done at about 38,000km.

[Nathan89]

Auto one had a sale on when I bought it paid $79 for 5L and got the 2nd 5L half price :)

[abrowne70]

Reckon ill hang out until boxing day then, then buy a fair few and stock them in the garage

[BEARWOOD]

Paid $79 per 5l bottle yesty at autobarn.

[zorro]

i got one unopened, a carton of stellas and its yours :D

[poolkeeper]

mines pretty much due now, 1k more worth of kms shouldnt hurt till boxing day..

[h41ry]

i paid 70 at repco a few weeks back using trade discount and racq

[HYMEY]

I just buy Brad Penn 50$ for 5L:thumbsup:

[decoupe]

Is anyone using the new grade of Castrol Edge 5W 40 yet ?

[VTR8Clubby]

Is anyone using the new grade of Castrol Edge 5W 40 yet ?

I just changed to the 5/40 after using the 10/60 for a couple of years. My engine is MUCH quieter cold and warm. I will be continuing to use it from now on.

[vsspack]

Glad i saw this will give the 5-40 a go next service see if it makes a difference.

[ice57l]

i use the nulon 15w 50 , motor sounds the best it ever has, lots of the lifter roller rocker noise gone plus its cheaper than the 10w 60.

[xforddriver]

i use the nulon 15w 50 , motor sounds the best it ever has, lots of the lifter roller rocker noise gone plus its cheaper than the 10w 60. Is that the one they use advertised for V8 brute ute's racing?

[G4RS_GM]

Is that the one they use advertised for V8 brute ute's racing?

Pretty sure it is mate.
I've been using ELF Excellium 10w50 full synthetic of late...very happy with it. $55.00 for 5Ltrs.

[HYMEY]

I been usin the new Penrite HPR full synthetic mostly(brad penn in a few engines) still same price, engines run quiet never had issues with penrite at all i am glad they are marketing there product a little better now has a full zinc package too.

[HYMEY]

i use the nulon 15w 50 , motor sounds the best it ever has, lots of the lifter roller rocker noise gone plus its cheaper than the 10w 60.

its a good oil too, its a group 3 oil though not group 4 so will shear faster then edge will.

[HYMEY]

Glad i saw this will give the 5-40 a go next service see if it makes a difference.

I have found them quieter with HPR 5 full synth then the thicker stuff too(and its only 43 $ for 5L so grab a heap boxin day:)) and its always hot here. People forget these motors have tight main bearing clearances and most time cam bearing clearances from factory.

[Nathan89]

Any one use the 5/40 with cam ? any good?

[HYMEY]

Yes all the time.

[BlownVR]

Like a couple of the guys above, I found my previous LS1 was quieter on 10W40 than 10W60.

For a comparison of the oils mentioned and a couple other common ones I found, here are their viscosities at 100C.

Magnatec 5W30 9.55 cSt
Edge 5W30 12.0
Edge 0W40 13.1
Edge 5W40 14.0
Magnatec 10W40 14.5
HPR 5W40 15.0
HPR 10W50 19.0
Nulon 15W50 19.0
Edge 10W60 24.0

No doubt the 50 and 60 weight oils are a good thing at high operating temps such as at track days or whatever, where the viscosity decreases markedly as temp increases. But for normal street use I think I'll stick with a good 40.

Here is a handy calculator if you want to see the effect of temp on viscosity.

http://widman.biz/English/Calculators/Operational.html

[abi]

Good work BlownVR.


Like a couple of the guys above, I found my previous LS1 was quieter on 10W40 than 10W60.

For a comparison of the oils mentioned and a couple other common ones I found, here are their viscosities at 100C.

Magnatec 5W30 9.55 cSt
Edge 5W30 12.0
Edge 0W40 13.1
Edge 5W40 14.0
Magnatec 10W40 14.5
HPR 5W40 15.0
HPR 10W50 19.0
Nulon 15W50 19.0
Edge 10W60 24.0

No doubt the 50 and 60 weight oils are a good thing at high operating temps such as at track days or whatever, where the viscosity decreases markedly as temp increases. But for normal street use I think I'll stick with a good 40.

Here is a handy calculator if you want to see the effect of temp on viscosity.

http://widman.biz/English/Calculators/Operational.html

[aratic]

No doubt the 50 and 60 weight oils are a good thing at high operating temps such as at track days or whatever, where the viscosity decreases markedly as temp increases. But for normal street use I think I'll stick with a good 40.

Here is a handy calculator if you want to see the effect of temp on viscosity.

http://widman.biz/English/Calculators/Operational.html

Good point BlownVR. The oil temp in my VY barely gets above 90, and I've never seen it above 100. From what I've read, VE's seem to run hotter though, which may explain why VE's like the 10W60 better

[VX2VESS]

thinner oil will fill the lifters quicker thus reducing noise on slightly dodgy ones.

They should go overhead cams and get rid of the lifter issues that seem to dog all the LS motors.

[SimonNQ]

I live in Townsville and my OIL temps are rising with the rising outside temps. After a good squirt ( highway ) I have seen temps as high as 112 deg C, Most of the time I average around 107 deg. Outside temps were around 37-38 with 85-90% humidity. Turtle Shell is ON.

I am going to try the Nulon 15-50 and see how that goes at next change, usually around 7500k's for me.

[BlownVR]

I've noticed in the tuning software that the VE displayed oil temp can be either from the sensor, or a calculated value, or a combination (average?) of the two. The standard setting is combination.

My temps usually get to about 110 in normal driving at this time of year. Maybe 115 on a stinking hot day. I think a 5W40 is probably ok for that. But last time I gave it a good flogging doing some speed limiter testing it got to 130 degrees briefly. If it was getting that on an occasional or regular basis I'd go to a 10W50 at least. I don't plan on driving it like that again though.

[Wazza]

You can also sign up to the repco email list (http://catalogues.repco.com.au/home.html) and they'll send you a 20% off coupon - not sure if it comes through email or post though, so may not reach you before the boxing day sales.

[Wonky]

Fine print says allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of your voucher and at this time of year I'd be guessing it would be close to 4 weeks. :( Also, it's off normal prices, not sale prices.

[cashie]

Fine print says allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of your voucher and at this time of year I'd be guessing it would be close to 4 weeks. :( Also, it's off normal prices, not sale prices.

It's still a good deal Wonks... can't argue over 20% off for an unplanned purchase outside a usual sale period..

[abrowne70]

So where normally has 10w60 on special and when and how much for?

[cashie]

So where normally has 10w60 on special and when and how much for?

wait for the Supacheap boxing day sale..

[Wonky]

It's still a good deal Wonks... can't argue over 20% off for an unplanned purchase outside a usual sale period..

True, and I'll therefore most likely sign up for my next lot of 10w60, but for now I guess I'll be going to Supercheap on Boxing Day if it's 20% off then.

[Solone]

Isnt a 60 oil too thick? I thought 5/40 in a synthetic was the best to use in our beasts.

[Wonky]

Your choice of course but I and many others on here are very happy to use 10w60 to reduce wear - see http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=97841, especially on advice from our resident Mainlube oil expert. :yup:

[feistl]

But last time I gave it a good flogging doing some speed limiter testing it got to 130 degrees briefly.

Ive installed an engine oil cooler and a PWR radiator. After 3 hours non-stop around sandown on a reasonably hot day (mid 30s) i never saw oil/coolant temp over 100 degrees. Admittedly the engine is "only" producing 275rwkw/700nm+ but considering there were no "cool down laps" and only the occasional driver change/refuel, i must say i was very impressed. That said, i didnt have a cooler on the diff/gearbox and as a result managed to kill the mainlube oil in both (and the gearbox).

New system will have an oil cooler for gearbox and diff. That will give my car a total of 7 radiators :).

Still surprises me how many of you guys are happy to spend thousands (or even tens of thousands) on power parts, but dont think its worth spending a little more on something to protect your engine in any condition.

Keep everything cool with good clean oils and they should last forever. Cut corners can only end badly in the long run. (Thats just my opinion anyway).

[TRNS4M]

I've got a Ve SS ute with nearly 60K on the clock. For 50K I've use Nulon 10/40w. I just put a TK cam in it and switched to 15/50w Nulon with a K&N filter and It's going great. A mate has a VZ Clubsport with 40K on the clock and he reckons mines quieter that his. I have heard alot about the Castrol Edge. Just not game to swap. Considering its run Nulon it's whole life.

[Wonky]

Has anyone picked up any today for good discount? I just read in another thread where someone had tried Supercheap and it was still full price there. :(

[abrowne70]

Yeah got 2 5L bottles $65 each from autobarn "Managers Special" apparently

[amckiwi]

wait for the Supacheap boxing day sale..

Zero discount at my local although he did say next 20% off day is Jan 2

Apologies for those that relied on my Autobarn advice last three years has been 20% discount store wide but this year selected items

Stu

[xforddriver]

Just went to Supercheap and got 5ltrs for $67, on special on there website so when in and bought it, never used it so thought i give it a shot, as many recomended it.

[DAVZSS]

Hope you did buy 2 😊

[mummbles]

Repco is doing another 20% off for RACQ members this month

[chocco]

Is been a few months now has any tried the new Castrol Edge both 5W30, 5W40 or 10W60 and got any feedback.

Its on special from this Thursday at Repco.

[poolkeeper]

Is been a few months now has any tried the new Castrol Edge both 5W30, 5W40 or 10W60 and got any feedback.

Its on special from this Thursday at Repco.

The titanium stuff? I noticed real no difference with the 10-60...

[255-LS1]

Can you even buy the non titanium branded 10w-60 these days??

[chocco]

Can you even buy the non titanium branded 10w-60 these days??

Not unless someone is going to give up their hidden stash

[zorro]

I have one bottle, bidding starts at $40

[chocco]

I have one bottle, bidding starts at $40

Damn you Zorro, I need 2 !!

Still doesnt help though with my original question, what are people's thoughts, on the titanium edge compared to the old version.?

[Wonky]

No difference IMHO. Isn't it only a different additive, in which case I'd expect the main difference would be in long term engine wear etc.?

[Souljah]

I scored 20L of Edge (the old stuff) off a mate for $200. Couldn't really say no. :D

[DCV1NU]

For those that are looking for the old Castrol edge(not the titanium) 10w60, Repco Bulleen here in vic had 2 bottles on the shelf when i went in today.

[chocco]

For those that are looking for the old Castrol edge(not the titanium) 10w60, Repco Bulleen here in vic had 2 bottles on the shelf when i went in today.

Damn already closed

[RARASV8]

yes it's an old QUESTION but!
i've been using 10w60 for the last 40k's and put in by mistake a 5w30:hide: after 5000 k's this weekend i dropped the oil (thats when i realised i put the 5w30 in) the oil was black! well a lot darker than it usually is after the same k's. normally a very light brown. have now put a 10w40 in. always use castrol edge.


Garry


Is been a few months now has any tried the new Castrol Edge both 5W30, 5W40 or 10W60 and got any feedback.

Its on special from this Thursday at Repco.

[Wonky]

Saw an ad on tv last night saying 30% off at Repco this weekend for RACV members!! :woohoo: