Engine Oils...what do you use ea82

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:34 pm

Just wondering what Oil you fellas use in you ea82's? Im currently using RX super, only tappet noise when cold.....before the change it used to be constant.

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:07 pm

Hello,

I use shell helix plus. Semi synthetic. I think its a 20/50

Smokey

Sti_Brumby · Post by **Sti_Brumby** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:14 pm

Penrite

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:26 pm

Any oil as long as its 20w50 and SM specification

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:10 pm

I was on an racing synthetic however not just to $$$
ATM (approaching second service) on Magnatec 5-50W stuff (note EA82T).

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:04 am

I used to just use Castrol GTX-2 on my RX.

Interested to see what is recommended here for the EA82T, as I have just purchased wagon with the conversion. Want to look after it as best I can

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:36 pm

I use Repco 20w50 SJ. It is cheap oil but I change it every 5000km.
I don't get any tappet noise.

r00fi · Post by **r00fi** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:25 pm

Mobil 1 (EA82T)

- Though at the moment I have Coles $12 special. Used that when I put my $200 EA82T - thought it would be a dud. Turns out to be a ripper. Mobil 1 going in this weekend.

BTW - The first time I used Mobile 1 in my old engine the idle speed went up significantly (not a scientific test as I don't know what oil was in there beforehand)

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:11 am

Cheers fellas....