Oil question

Oil question
Hi all,

I've done some searches around but couldn't really find any current up to date info on the best oil for my VE SS. My car has A reasonable size cam/head package so I've been using 10w60 Castrol Edge Titanium. I've also tried Mobil 10w40 and it had a lot of ticking noises at idle and under light acceleration. The Castrol oil is a bit better but it's not the best. The engine isn't old either, it's a 2010 auto with 47,000 Klms so it's not like it's clapped out.

What is everyone else using? Any suggestions?

I'm using nulon 10w/40,seems to be alright.

Try 20w/50 that's what I run in my ls1 cam etc

If you want better than edge 10w 60 then fork out for mainlube 10w 60

http://www.racingdynamics.com.au/page20/page7/

I wouldn't use 20w-50 on a nearly-new engine. A lot of folks use the 10w60 but it's too expensive for my tastes, especially when you have to buy 2 bottles at a time (the L98 takes 8.3-8.4L of oil). I use penrite 10w-50, but have considered using 5w-40 aswell, they use 5w30 or 10w30 from factory but with our temps extra protection can't hurt.

Penrite 10w70 here. Dropped it yesterday and I had no metal on the sump plug unlike the last couple of changes. Which all started when I tried Castrol edge 5w/40 thinking it would be a good idea in a cold climate FAIL. I then went to Penrite HPR 10w50 for one fill. Dropped that when I changed my heads still metal on the plug.

On inspection found my cam was chopped out which is probably where the metal came from. Was it caused by the 5w/40 or not I have no idea but after years of trouble free motoring using edge 10w/60 I don't think its a coincidence. Was more damage caused by using the 10w50 doubtful as the cam was already at a point where it was being chewed so I don't think it would of mattered what oil I used, the wear would of continued.

Been using 10w70 for a few changes now (new cam) and it's been really good. No worse than the 10w/60 for noise. But I don't think any better either. Just cheaper.

Purchased oil yesterday and Castrol 10w60 was all I could get. So that's where I am now. But will go back to the Penrite 10w70 for sure.

Im running the penrite 10 tenths synthetic. Its got some high Zinc additive crap. Also is e85 friently. A few mates recommended it as other oils in their cars were going milky due to the alcohol. Seems to be working out for me

I recently gave the Penrite 10 tenths 10w70 a try, same as macca was using. I have been using Edge 10w60 since the car was new but when I put the cam and springs etc in the valvetrain noise increased a bit nothing overly concerning, just a bit louder. The Penrite quietened down the valvetrain noise a little and when I do the next change I will probably send some off to Mainlube to get tested the same as I did with the Penrite Pro Gear gearbox oil.

I'm using Penrite 10w/30 in VE SS at the moment, bought it off my old man who always serviced it at holden which I assume was using 10w/30 also.

Great info re E85 compatable oil, always been putting in Castrol 10w-60 and it's been a bit milky, will try this Penrite 10w-70 with the added zinc.

Thanks guys, Penrite for my next change, run it in everything else in the cars so may as well use it in the engine as well :)

I was a Castrol man but have switched to Penrite Synth & noticed motor is a bit quieter & oil is a bit cleaner!

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Originally Posted by Micks

I was a Castrol man but have switched to Penrite Synth & noticed motor is a bit quieter & oil is a bit cleaner!

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what weight?

Was using Castrol 10-40 recently went Penrite 10-60 plus or 10-70 as they call it.

Cheers.

My mechanic father in law freaked out when I said I wanted to use 10w-60. I wonder what he will say if I changed to penrite 10w-70 :P