cruiser oils

been reading the 4wd monthy test, eh?

G'day Bob,
I was one of the first on here to bring up the subject of Cruiser Oils and I tried both the engine oil (2 separate fills) and the gear box oil, (which they kindly "donated" in an effort to promote the product).
I was totally honest in the responses I posted.....
The engine oil did seem (it's all perception, no proof) to give me a bit more grunt down low....not much though.
The gearbox oil's claim to fame was that it would reduce cold-shift baulk......that really did not happen and i noticed virtually no change in the gearbox (other than what one would probably expect when having just changed to new oil).
Hope this helps you....

Bob, I have an early model Jackaroo and run Cruiser Oil in the engine. The motor runs quieter and there was improvement in lower end torque. I have found no change to fuel consumption. I changed to Cruiser as the cold weather started so I can't comment on the motor running cooler due to the oil. Next oil change I'll be using Cruiser oil in the gear box (Jackaroos use engine oil in the g'box) hoping it will take out the whine in 5th gear. But I am not holding my breath for that. I was surprised at the improvements I got in the engine, so I have to say it worked for me.
Jack

I changed to Cruiser oil years ago simply because it is made right here in Hervey Bay.

Does it make power differences??

dunno, but i'm sure that smaller tyres, taking off roofrack, etc would help too, as would not driving a 16 yo truck with 430 000 kms on it!!

Hey Bob

My personal opinion of the test of engine oils in 4wd monthly mag was bullocks. As anyone in the dyno industry can tell you dyno testing the same vehicle 1 minute to the next can leed to different results. eg engine temp, air temp / density, friction so on so on. And dyno testing only in a controlled inviorment will show eg fords product engineering in geelong that has purpose built enviro dyno rooms.
Plus there are plenty of oils out there other than what they tested. I have always maintained regular oil and filter change's doesn't matter who's oil it is.
And for cruiser oil there base oil if buying from australian manufactors has either come from caltex or shell they are the only base oil manufactors in australia.
I can go on and on about this subject as I work in the oil industry my employment is the shell refinery in geelong vic and as long as what ever oil you pick as long as it meets manufactors recommendations and is changed at there service dates / or at a reg interval you won't have any problems with the engine assosiated with oil.

Rossco
And remember stop start driving and short driving is the hardest on any oil no matter what brand or type.