REPCO 15w-40 CI-4 Oil on sale for the OZZIE boys

[VMAXER]

For all the lads downunder Repco CI-4/SL diesel oil is on sale as of 1st July to the 18th, 39$AU for 10 litres.......perfect for my two Vmax's ! Currently have Valvoline 15w-40 CJ/SG in them and they just love the stuff......vroom vroom.
Cheers from Marty

 

[Silk]

Who is Repco using as their supplier now? 10 years ago they used BP,and I could get Repco oil cheaper than from BP,and I was a BP account holder.

 

[Shannow]

Given the acronym that we used to use for REPCO back in the 80s, this catalogue looks reasonable decent.

 

[Craig750]

Thanks for looking out for the Aussies. Not many of us here. I've still got about 15 litres of Delo 400 at about $4/litre. Might just grab a bottle to test it to see what it is. AMybe look at the MSDS first.

 

[VMAXER]

If it to be believed this Repco oil is actually made by Mobil and is Delvac ? The last Repco oil I bought was made by Penrite, whatever and whoever I am definetly getting some and my bikes will love it.
Keep on rocking in the free World !

 

[Craig750]

Ok, when I quizzed someone about it they said use to be Mobil now Penrite.

 

[VMAXER]

Yes Craig indeed it is, just bought 10 litres and states on back made by Penrite...incidentally I have an interesting article by Penrite about the additives they use etc titled "Technical bulletin No85 May 2005". Unable to copy/paste it but can send email you a copy if anyone wants it.
Cheers from Marty

 

[VMAXER]

This one maybe:
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/pis_pdfs/Diesel FX MAR 2010.pdf

 

[Craig750]

I found it doing a google search.

I am not confident enough to buy 10 litres of the stuff in case it is no good. Penrite don't have much performance data to back up its quality.

I hope one of the Aussies can do a test on it.

 

[Silk]

Penrite are a Thick Is Good oil company.I used to use their 25/70 in an oil burning MKII Escort with good results.When I finally pulled it down it was in perfect nick,just needed a set of rings,no bore wear and I used the old bearings again.

We have a 20 of Repco diesel oil as a standby if our 300 litre bulk tank of Fuchs runs out.I better read the label tomorrow - I thought it was beneath my notice.

 

[VMAXER]

Give the little guy a fair go ! I have used Penrite oils before in my cars, with absolutely no worries. Many riders I know scoffed at me using HD oil in my bikes, "your clutch will slip", "you will burn oil", "you will destroy your bearings". Well they can go on paying 9-12$ for their prestige "motorcyle" oils , my '85 & '92 engines run real smooth at half the price. Penrite at less than 4$ a litre is a bargain in my book and I have no doubt that it will be just fine. One Vmax drag racing guru in the USA even stated that "any" oil is good oil ! Never mind the #$%^&*@'s here's the sex pistols.

 

[VMAXER]

Here we go reply from Penrite:
Thank you for the email.
The Repco 15W-40 CI-4/SL product does not contain any friction modifiers: the boron in the formulation is there as an anti wear agent.
Regards,
Alan Jeffery
Technical Department
Penrite Oil Company
Ph 1800 110 080
Ph 61 3 9801 0877
Fax 61 3 9801 0977

Subject: Re: REPCO 15W-40 CI-4 / SL OIL 020710
Thanks Alan,
Nice healthy qunatities to keep an engine running clean, but can you tell me is the Boron a dedicated "friction modifier" or anti foaming agent or a cleaning agent or a combination of these ?
Many thanks, Marty

From: lubetech
Subject: REPCO 15W-40 CI-4 / SL OIL 020710
Dear Martin,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Below are the values of the various parameters about which you asked:
Repco oil 15W-40 CI-4/SL
Typical Properties
TBN 9.7
Zinc, mass 1320 ppm
Phosphorus,mass 1200 ppm
Calcium,mass 3050 ppm
Sulphated Ash, mass 12000 ppm
Boron 130 ppm
I trust this answers your questions.
Regards,
Alan Jeffery
Technical Department
Penrite Oil Company
Ph 1800 110 080
Ph 61 3 9801 0877
Fax 61 3 9801 0977