Hi Gents,
I am new to this forum, but at the same time have been reading all the articles re Synthetic Oil over the past 3 month's.
I have a Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo which generates 240KW, thru Twin o/head cams, VCT and a Garrett Turbo.(An awesome machine)
My question is this, Ford in Aus specifie a 15w-40 grade of oil, I have read almost all of sprintmans post's re BP Visco 5000 5w-40 and currently have it in the sump know.
This oil seems to suite the motor well giving no indication of rejection, it starts well and no noise is heard at start up, this oil received a good result and tested well in a head to head Oil Test.
Ford specifie also on the oil filler cap a ?-40 or a ?-50 grade of oil. Thru also reading many post's I also realise that there is no need to go to a 50 weight if not required.
As the motor is more responsive with this oil rather than a 10w-40 Mineral which I have tried being (Castrol Magnatec) The only other oil I am interested in would be Fuchs Syntech 5w-50 or the Mobil1 5w-50.
The Castrol Magnatec seemed to shear down quickly this was indicated to me by increase in MPG as time went on.
BP in Melbourne asure me that there is no group 3 in the Visco 5000 purely PAO.
The best oil on the market seems to be RedLine 5w-40 but owing to cost un afordable, would cost $200-00 Aus for fill, the sump holds 7 Litres.
Your thoughts please.
I also find this site addictive.
[ August 30, 2004, 06:27 AM: Message edited by: xrhp6 ]
I am new to this forum, but at the same time have been reading all the articles re Synthetic Oil over the past 3 month's.
I have a Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo which generates 240KW, thru Twin o/head cams, VCT and a Garrett Turbo.(An awesome machine)
My question is this, Ford in Aus specifie a 15w-40 grade of oil, I have read almost all of sprintmans post's re BP Visco 5000 5w-40 and currently have it in the sump know.
This oil seems to suite the motor well giving no indication of rejection, it starts well and no noise is heard at start up, this oil received a good result and tested well in a head to head Oil Test.
Ford specifie also on the oil filler cap a ?-40 or a ?-50 grade of oil. Thru also reading many post's I also realise that there is no need to go to a 50 weight if not required.
As the motor is more responsive with this oil rather than a 10w-40 Mineral which I have tried being (Castrol Magnatec) The only other oil I am interested in would be Fuchs Syntech 5w-50 or the Mobil1 5w-50.
The Castrol Magnatec seemed to shear down quickly this was indicated to me by increase in MPG as time went on.
BP in Melbourne asure me that there is no group 3 in the Visco 5000 purely PAO.
The best oil on the market seems to be RedLine 5w-40 but owing to cost un afordable, would cost $200-00 Aus for fill, the sump holds 7 Litres.
Your thoughts please.
I also find this site addictive.
[ August 30, 2004, 06:27 AM: Message edited by: xrhp6 ]