what engine oils are/have people used 5L

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Hey everybody i am about to do my first oil change on my 5L and wondered what people have been using?

My engine is about to click over 220k and still going strong.

I know this is a  opening a big can of worms but interested to get some thoughts.

Cheers

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

HPR 30. Tried and tested mate.

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

^^ exactly what he said

 

penrite hpr30 is definetly tryed and tested

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

Yeah Penrite hrp30 here too

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Thanks gents, just did an oil change with HPR30.

Glad i changed it, doesnt look like its been done for a while.

Might be doing it again in a few thousand just to see if its any better.

[SmittyParticipant MelbourneGEN-F R8 SV340 HSV Tourer, VK club touring race car and Kwaka ZX12R View build HERE Member since: July 23, 2015 Posts: 47]

.. Penrite for me
Holden V8 street or race engines luv the stuff

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Just to add 5L of HPR30 and then use Lucas Oil Stabilizer to bring up to full  

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Using Edge 25w 50 in mine. Seems pretty happy although I don’t use it that often.

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[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

I use mobile 1 (the one for older motors), but that’s what the engine has always had since new (i’m told by previous owner). It’s got over 200,000km on the clock and I thrash it at track days and had no probs… lucky.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Kroozer wrote:

Just to add 5L of HPR30 and then use Lucas Oil Stabilizer to bring up to full

Not a fan of that oil stabilizer. Its VERY thick

[doz10Participant Qld93 VR SS View build HERE Member since: February 9, 2016 Posts: 125]

I use the penrite hpr30 in the ss, but I was using pm lubricants racing 50 in the Calais due to the previous owner swearing it was the best oil for it, mind you it was vortech blown and heavily modified but the pm oil isn’t cheap at all

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