Random questions that dont need a thread of there own
- RetroLover
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Random questions that dont need a thread of there own
Got a question.
What the best grade and type of engine oil for a standard naturally aspirated 2.2 EJ22 motor????
Thanks.
What the best grade and type of engine oil for a standard naturally aspirated 2.2 EJ22 motor????
Thanks.
- AlpineRaven
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Everyone has different opinion here, my Liberty always used Castrol Magnetic 10/40w since new.. Depends what you're comfortable and give a few oils a run to be comfortable with...
Cheers
AP
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic

1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic

and my pick is Penrite. Australian company, and they only make good stuff. HPR oils are also better than many others in high temperatures (it's not quite as simple as just being thicker).AlpineRaven wrote:Everyone has different opinion here,
Probably HPR10 or HPR15 for the lib.
Dane.
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1993 EA82/EJ18/EJ22/EJ22/EJ20/EJ22 L Series perpetual project
1993 EA82/EJ18/EJ22/EJ22/EJ20/EJ22 L Series perpetual project
- TOONGA
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when I buy a second hand car I try to find out from the owner what they used and continue to use the same oil a mechanic once told me when you change the oil brand the engine gunk can build up in all the wrong places (usually from synthetic to mineral or vice versa)
otherwise I use castrol 20w 40 or 20 w 50
TOONGA
otherwise I use castrol 20w 40 or 20 w 50
TOONGA
- AlpineRaven
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that is correct, I normally like penrite but since my Liberty had castrol since new they is why im keeping that way, i noticed that my EJ22 didnt like other oils...TOONGA wrote:when I buy a second hand car I try to find out from the owner what they used and continue to use the same oil a mechanic once told me when you change the oil brand the engine gunk can build up in all the wrong places (usually from synthetic to mineral or vice versa)
otherwise I use castrol 20w 40 or 20 w 50
TOONGA
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic

1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic

- ScubyRoo
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HPR15 for meGOD wrote:and my pick is Penrite. Australian company, and they only make good stuff. HPR oils are also better than many others in high temperatures (it's not quite as simple as just being thicker).
Probably HPR10 or HPR15 for the lib.
Dane.

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- RetroLover
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