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elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 01:34
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anyone used or heard anything of elf synthetic engine oils?
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 01:38
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Probably the best of the best but its very expensive.
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 01:49
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If it's anything like their fuels it's very good but expensive.
$5- +/lt for racing fuel
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Location:
SA
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November 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 01:58
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any recomendations in what other oil to use for a 3sge gen 3?
Is a 5w-40 to thin?
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July 2005
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 03:21
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mobil 1 synth baby 
well thats what id say, synth oilds laster longer then meneral ones and ends up costing teh same because of that
or almost the same.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 03:29
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i use elf and it aint that expensive well i didnt find it to be
ive got the GT Performance 10w-40 and its $40
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Location:
SA
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November 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 03:47
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any good? anyone got any comparrison?
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 12:51
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I bought some the other day, intending to try it. I haven't heard anything specifically bad yet... Hard to decide if it's genuinely good and half the price of the other stuff, or it's just just plain crap, without trying it for a while.
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tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 12:58
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it would be VERY difficult for you to find any oil that isn't good.
except for using detergent oil in an engine that has been running non-detergent and will loosen up its sludge, or using straight 50 in cold/zero weather, you'd have to try hard to do get something bad.
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Location:
tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Thu, 15 September 2005 13:35
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it would be VERY difficult for you to find any oil that isn't good.
except for using detergent oil in an engine that has been running non-detergent and will loosen up its sludge, or using straight 50 in cold/zero weather, you'd have to try hard to do get something bad.
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Fri, 16 September 2005 16:24
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Im using penrite HPR15 (rated at 15W60) in my gen 3 atm. It might be a bit too thin at operating temp as it burns off about third of a litre in 5000k's (occasional spirited driving), and 60 is a bit thick when cold... I don't think i'll be using it again.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Fri, 16 September 2005 17:25
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| smashed_wombat wrote on Sat, 17 September 2005 02:24 |
Im using penrite HPR15 (rated at 15W60) in my gen 3 atm. It might be a bit too thin at operating temp as it burns off about third of a litre in 5000k's (occasional spirited driving), and 60 is a bit thick when cold... I don't think i'll be using it again.
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it's 15 when cold and 60 when hot.... so it's thinner when cold than a 20W50 and thicker when hot than a 20W50...
15W60 is great for older engines.. if you are still consuming it.... eek
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Location:
Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Fri, 16 September 2005 18:02
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any feedback, or anyone using Fuchs?
seen it on one of revlimits cars, i can imagine they've(Fuchs) got some decent stuff?
Eldar.O.
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Location:
Tamworth
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August 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Fri, 16 September 2005 23:06
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Elf oil is used by some of the top Motocross riders. It is great stuff!
My boss used to have a mobil sponsership for ten years. Which ment he could have any oil from their range for free. Since then he has switched to Gulf Western. He thinks its the best stuff out. I think its called comp 50. Its a multigrade. It is extremely good oil and isnt very expensinve compared to the other oils.
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: elf oil ny good?
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Sat, 17 September 2005 03:51
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| oldcorollas wrote on Sat, 17 September 2005 03:25 |
| smashed_wombat wrote on Sat, 17 September 2005 02:24 |
Im using penrite HPR15 (rated at 15W60) in my gen 3 atm. It might be a bit too thin at operating temp as it burns off about third of a litre in 5000k's (occasional spirited driving), and 60 is a bit thick when cold... I don't think i'll be using it again.
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it's 15 when cold and 60 when hot.... so it's thinner when cold than a 20W50 and thicker when hot than a 20W50...
15W60 is great for older engines.. if you are still consuming it.... eek
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  my bad!
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