OIL:)

[cavey]

Sort of summary of oils preferably used by AE86 owners dissected into sections. I did not put down every kind of brand named here, mainly the ones with some more specifics to it (grades and stuff)


Engine oils
- typical 10W40 semi synth oils
Fresh refill tends to need approx 4L (3.8L)

Branded:
Castrol RS 10W60 full synth
Castrol GTW 10W40
Valvoline Durablend 10W40
Valvoline Maxlife 10W40
Gastrol GTX 10W40
Motul 300V LE MANS fully sync 20w60

Tranny oils
- typical 75W90 GL4

Fresh refill needs about 1.3L

Branded:
Redline MT90 (GL4 75W90)

Diff oils (LSD)
Depends a bit on application, for branded LSD's use brand diff oil.
KAAZ LSD: KAAZ LSD GL5 oil
TRD LSD: TRD LSD oil (FR)
CUSCO: Redline diff oils

Fresh refill tends to need 1.3L

Branded:
Castrol 75W140 GL-5
Valvoline Durablend GL-5 LS
Motul 90PA LSD
MPM SAE-90W GL-g
Castrol Saf-Xo


Let me know if there's more, whether there is a general consensus of what's good and what's not good (i.e. something like a "We from AEU86.org recommend ....." )

[Bad_Dog]

Motul 300V LE MANS fully sync 20w60

[cavey]

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

interesting read about engine oils, and even a nice tutorial on engine oil change.

[D.O]

))) aand what is GL4, GL5 marking?

ehat i need give to eat my t50?

[m35z]

agip racing 10w60 on my 400000km ae86

[max_ae86]

350k km on mine. The last 140k km I was using full synthetic oils like: Castrol RS 10w60, Fuchs titan 5w-50 and Liqui Moli Racetech 10w60. After winter, I will try to put Motul 6100 15w-50, in order to reduce oil consumption (1 liter per 5000kn with 10w-60).
Gulf gearoil LS for LSD – cheap & good

[Bean]

I use 10W60 (less oilcomnsumption compared to 5W40 I used before)
Brands: Silkolene, Castrol EDGE or TWS what ever I can get my hands on

Oil pressure on the stock gauge never goes below middle even after a couple of hot laps with temps reaching 100°C

[sergiocharged]

Mux213 Wrote:No technical forum is complete without the everlasting fighting between members over their choice of oils.

So let us know, what type of oil do you use, Synthetic? Mineral? How often do you change it? what grade do you use? what is your favorite brand? What oil do you have bad experiences with?

Please also give you reason for using the oil, dont just state it and leave us wondering why

I'll answer this question myself after I've made a decision, possibly based on what you guys have to state here

dayli use
3AU engine 860kg
aprox dayli km : 45km to 70km
argentinian elaion
no problema
hahaha

[NoHachi]

Use: predominantly track days (back in the day)
Brand: ALDI, LIDL or whatever convenience store has something on offer
Problems: none..

[NoHachi, who believes that changing oil every couple of months is better insurance then spending money on expensive brand marketing.]

[Hachi]

waking up the old tread...

i know GL-5 shouldnt go in gearbox but i have some Motul oil 75W90 that fills up GL-4 and GL-5 specs.
is that safe for our boxes?