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4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 09:11
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Im not sure what oil to put into my 4agze. Im currently running a 5W-40 in my WRX and was going to put the same in the 4agze. Is this to thin?
What are you guys running in your 4agze?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 09:14
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dpends what condition it's in
generally I'd say that's too thin for an oldish 4a-gze, but if it's in great nick/rebuilt... then it could work fine.
I'd suggest a good 10-50, assuming your engine doesn't blow any smoke.
if it does, might have to go a bit thicker
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Location:
NSW, East Coast
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July 2003
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Re: 4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 09:36
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I had a small oil leak around my sump, i was using 10w-40w then i change to magnatec, the one with the molicuals that stick to metal to avoid start-up damage, and the difference is awesome, the idle is alot smoother and take off is improved 1000%, stop the leak too.
I fully recommend it.
But generally what Draven says is pretty much the same as i wouldve said.
Hope it works out.
FWIW try a compression check, you never know what condition your rings are in.
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: 4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 11:47
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This has been covered quite a few times before.
I personally run Shell Helix Ultra (5W-40 from memory) and find that it helps with cold starting, and quitens down a lot of noise in the head when cold. For some reason my GZE makes a fairly audible knocking noise in the head when running anything higher than a 10W oil until it gets hot (& no, its not the usual forged piston slap  )
Penrite HPR15 seems to be another popular option.
Cheers
Phil
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April 2003
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Re: 4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 20:29
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I think I will stay with the 5W-40 and see how we go with that.
While Im on the topic of oils ..... What weight oil for a T50 box would be best. Any brands stand out over the rest? What are you guys using?
Cheers
Andrew
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 4agze - what oil works best?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 21:43
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I run Penrite HPR30 and swear by it.. as does alot of the population.
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