Local Drag Races

[GihanFX]

Interesting..

In your experience (and considering local conditions) which would be the better option overall, 5w40 or 10w60?

machan for past two years i ran 5W 40 but next week im gna use Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10W – 60 (Shell Helix Ultra Racing has been formulated with a higher viscosity to provide better bearing protection under extreme performance and racing conditions)

i can sompare thow two cus never used 10W 60 before

[JadeyBlitzen]

machan for past two years i ran 5W 40 but next week im gna use Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10W – 60 (Shell Helix Ultra Racing has been formulated with a higher viscosity to provide better bearing protection under extreme performance and racing conditions)

i can sompare thow two cus never used 10W 60 before

5w to 10w eh? you might lose a few horses there buddy

[GihanFX]

5w to 10w eh? you might lose a few horses there buddy

did some reserch abt both of those oils 10w 60 seems to be more safer

[JadeyBlitzen]

did some reserch abt both of those oils 10w 60 seems to be more safer

well its better for your engine as it ages. but personally i would look up the oils recommended by the manufacturer for a particular engine and go with the one that has the lowest viscosity.

[GihanFX]

well its better for your engine as it ages. but personally i would look up the oils recommended by the manufacturer for a particular engine and go with the one that has the lowest viscosity.

true

[CARBON]

not only with legacy, that issue is there with most of subarus, thats what i heard from the agents, we also experieance the same, let say after 4 months the oil level go down little bit but with the shell level stays the same

Machan,

Something wrong here, if this is so bad for subarus how come agents have only that oil ? Also heard that all Subarus comming out of factory comes with this oil and its used on the WRC cars as well.

[Elvis_Pil]

Its normal for oil levels to reduce a bit after 4 months!!!!!! LOL!!!!! Especially when using fully synthetic!!

[Kim]

Wanted to try Castrol Edge but still using Mobil..Anyways FX, at what KM do you change these fully synthetic oils?

[GihanFX]

Its normal for oil levels to reduce a bit after 4 months!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

shell ultra wont reduce,

[Elvis_Pil]

shell ultra wont reduce,

There is such a thing as a 'normal amount of oil consumption' is got less to do with brand names..

[GihanFX]

There is such a thing as a 'normal amount of oil consumption' is got less to do with brand names..

Shell's ultimate active cleansing technology - Provides the best engine protection by continuously removing deposits from dirty engines

Long-term oxidation stability - Up to 37% more protection than other fully synthetic leading brands tested

Low viscosity, rapid oil flow and low friction - Greater fuel efficiency and easier cold starting

High shear stability - To maintain viscosity and stay in grade throughout the oil drain period

Specially selected synthetic base oils - Reduces oil volatility and therefore oil consumption. The need for oil top-up is therefore reduced

Minimises vibration and engine noise - Smoother, quieter drive

[Elvis_Pil]

Shell's ultimate active cleansing technology - Provides the best engine protection by continuously removing deposits from dirty engines

Long-term oxidation stability - Up to 37% more protection than other fully synthetic leading brands tested

Low viscosity, rapid oil flow and low friction - Greater fuel efficiency and easier cold starting

High shear stability - To maintain viscosity and stay in grade throughout the oil drain period

Specially selected synthetic base oils - Reduces oil volatility and therefore oil consumption. The need for oil top-up is therefore reduced

Minimises vibration and engine noise - Smoother, quieter drive

That statement does not deny the fact that oil top-up is indeed needed. What it says is that oil consumption is reduced NOT eliminated. This is not some theory.. its a fact.

[MasterDon]

Shell's ultimate active cleansing technology - Provides the best engine protection by continuously removing deposits from dirty engines

Long-term oxidation stability - Up to 37% more protection than other fully synthetic leading brands tested

Low viscosity, rapid oil flow and low friction - Greater fuel efficiency and easier cold starting

High shear stability - To maintain viscosity and stay in grade throughout the oil drain period

Specially selected synthetic base oils - Reduces oil volatility and therefore oil consumption. The need for oil top-up is therefore reduced

Minimises vibration and engine noise - Smoother, quieter drive

if you are going to cut and paste a statement(or a marketing essey) from another website,please be kind enough to post a link leading to the source site as well...so the other members also can verify the authenticity and the context of the said excerpt.

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId...ra_ga_0707.html

Edited July 21, 2009 by MasterDon

[GihanFX]

if you are going to cut and paste a statement(or a marketing essey) from another website,please be kind enough to post a link leading to the source site as well...so the other members also can verify the authenticity and the context of the said excerpt.

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId...ra_ga_0707.html

really ? wow

[GihanFX]

That statement does not deny the fact that oil top-up is indeed needed. What it says is that oil consumption is reduced NOT eliminated. This is not some theory.. its a fact.

True, but we had to top up more than 500ml of motul for the legacy for short period but still no such issues with the shell, anyway didnt notce any performance difference between both oils

[Elvis_Pil]

True, but we had to top up more than 500ml of motul for the legacy for short period but still no such issues with the shell, anyway didnt notce any performance difference between both oils

Needing to top up over short period- say less than one month, indicates an issue. Over 4 months is normal.. either way you should be looking at changing oil around the 4 month mark

[GihanFX]

either way you should be looking at changing oil around the 4 month mark

whats the reason ? i thought its the milage

[Elvis_Pil]

This is going OT.. but the synth oil tends to start breaking down after 4 months- even if the miles are low. (does not tend to make a difference if its reasonably high)This is from personal experience. IMO keeping it beyond that is risking sludge..

[GihanFX]

This is going OT.. but the synth oil tends to start breaking down after 4 months- even if the miles are low. (does not tend to make a difference if its reasonably high)This is from personal experience. IMO keeping it beyond that is risking sludge..

Thanks for the valuable info and adivce, i used to change oil in every 6 months period

[CARBON]

Thanks for the valuable info and adivce, i used to change oil in every 6 months period

Thanks Gihan,

There was a lot of useful information on this so my thank you to everyone. By the way getting back to the topic keep me posted on any future Drag meet ups..

TC

[Harshanas]

hey heard there was a major scene last sat at the drags

Is it true ?

[Marlons]

hey heard there was a major scene last sat at the drags

Is it true ?

Ya some biker dude went in to a transformer. We should get rid of the biker boys. Due to these guys we are having enough and more probs. These guys race without even a helmet on. Who do they think they are !!!! Even the best in the world race with proper equipment. I think it's just that they are not mature enough to realize the fact that they could freaking DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They don't know how to behave they just rav their bikes and create noise and we dont get to enjoy since we on the alert for u know who

Anyway hope the guy is recovering and will learn a valuable lesson.

[Grand Civic]

Anyway hope the guy is recovering and will learn a valuable lesson.

What i heard is he has no chance to recover. which news is true?

[GihanFX]

Ya some biker dude went in to a transformer. We should get rid of the biker boys. Due to these guys we are having enough and more probs. These guys race without even a helmet on. Who do they think they are !!!! Even the best in the world race with proper equipment. I think it's just that they are not mature enough to realize the fact that they could freaking DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They don't know how to behave they just rav their bikes and create noise and we dont get to enjoy since we on the alert for u know who

Anyway hope the guy is recovering and will learn a valuable lesson.

well said machan but he didnt had time to recover

[Grand Civic]

well said machan but he didnt had time to recover

Machan Gihan, Were you there at the time of this happened? and which end he got crashed towards pub library or at the fuel station end?