20w60 oil and turbos
Submitted: Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 15:29
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middy
hey guys i have recently purchased an old 91 nissan terrano 2.7 turbo diesel, it has 190,000k's the repco bloke recommended 20w60 oil, will this be to thick for the turbo ect?
Reply By: Bushranger1 - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 16:11
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 16:11
I reckon it sounds like that oil would be too heavy.The Castrol website recommends 15W 40.
Castrol lubes
Cheers
Stu
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Reply By: guy007 - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 20:03
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 20:03
Hi Middy,
I use the Penrite 20/60 when I am towing the caravan in hot conditions in Central Australia and the NT. I have a Landcruiser 80 with aftermarket turbo 360K on the clock.
With the clearances I have with wear over 360K I reckon it works
well. Any other time I use the Penrite 15/50.
Cheers
Guy
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 22:24
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 22:24
i picked up some penrite oil at a good price once
got
home and noticed it was 20/60 rather than my normal 15/40
Ah
well i thought its only for 500km what could possibly go wrong?
shortly after the rear main started leaking, it improved after cvhanging the oil but still weeps. i blame the thicker viscososty for adding pressure blowing through the seal
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 22:56
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 22:56
Thick oils take too long to get around after you start up and will increase your fuel consumption. Better to use the thinnest oil that's recommended for your motor. The guy at Repco is wrong.
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Reply By: Ross M - Saturday, Jan 21, 2012 at 13:49
Saturday, Jan 21, 2012 at 13:49
What qualifications does the Repco man have in relation to oils.
He might sell oil (salesman) but have no depth of knowledge about oil and its uses.
Phil G mentioned startup time when oil isn't getting to the engine parts and especially the turbo which does have its little sump supply for startup but relies on a good quick flow to lube and cool. The turbo spins thousands of times before the oil gets to the turbo, I wouldn't like to prolong this spinning with little oil aspect.
A 2.7 Terrano shouldn't be worn out at 190,000km and should use the recommended grade oil. Terranos last real good, don't put it at risk by using a heavier oil on the recommendation of who????????
Ross M
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Reply By: middy - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 22:19
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 22:19
thanks alot guys, also does anyone know if theres any companys in oz that do aftermarket parts for terranos? having some trouble tracking down some coil spacers
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