Oil advice and recommendations

Kool PT · June 26, 2008, 11:20

Make Toyota
Model MR2 Roadster
Year 2000
Engine size/type 1798cc 1ZZ-FE
Mileage 84k

currently driving hard on road but considering track day in future

airflow wise I plan to have bigger inlet pipe, air filter, sports manifold & sports catback...don't know if this affects your recommendation?

Cheers!

oilman · June 26, 2008, 12:53

A good 5w-40 synthetic would be my choice, changed every 8-10,000 miles or once a year which ever comes first.

Have a look at Fuchs, Motul, Silkolene and Mobil.

m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx m

Cheers

Guy.

Kool PT · June 29, 2008, 10:46

HI Guy,

I forgot to mention that the engine can be a little thirsty and also a bit noisy, and as I've been putting in 5w30 it has been suggested that I maybe need to try something thicker - is 5w40 enough to make a difference?

markiii · June 29, 2008, 11:52

change teh first number truy a 10w30 or 10w40 I always found mine rattled on a 5w oil as well

oilman · June 29, 2008, 18:42

Quote from: "Kool PT"HI Guy,

I forgot to mention that the engine can be a little thirsty and also a bit noisy, and as I've been putting in 5w30 it has been suggested that I maybe need to try something thicker - is 5w40 enough to make a difference?

try it at next oil change, it might make a difference s:)

s:)

muffdan · July 13, 2008, 10:11

Hi Oilman!

Can I have your advice for which oil to use with the following engine:

1ZZ-FE
TTE Turbo - 12-15 PSI
Darton Sleeves
Wiseco Pistons/Rings 8.8:1 compression
Crower Rods
Crower Cams
MWR valves
Toga Oil pump
Probably will have an oil cooler added also
still 7k red line

Its currently being built so I will need to run it in initially. After that it will be driven to and from work every day, driven gently 90% of the time and VERY HARD the other 10%. It will attend the occasional track day also.

Jason

oilman · July 13, 2008, 17:01

To run in a good 10w-40 semi is fine, these are all 100% mineral so ideal for the job.

Once run in a good synthetic, I would look at 5w-40 unless oil temps are excessive.

Plenty to have a look at here m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-647-engine-oils.aspx m

Cheers

Guy.

Anonymous · August 9, 2008, 09:18

Make Toyota
Model MR2
Year 2002 (52)
Engine size/type 1.8 vvti

Any mods: Nope

Type of use (road/track) Road. Driven hard... but very safely and within the law of course ; )

What do you recommend Guy. Oil change is VERY overdue and I'm not sure what's in it at the moment, (garage supplied on last oil change). Want to drain, flush and re-fill.

If I was just topping up, would a fully synth (if theres 100% mineral already in it) be OK? i.e. mixing oils?

Thanks, Ben

oilman · August 9, 2008, 13:02

Quote from: "Kool PT"HI Guy,

I forgot to mention that the engine can be a little thirsty and also a bit noisy, and as I've been putting in 5w30 it has been suggested that I maybe need to try something thicker - is 5w40 enough to make a difference?

It should help

Cheers

oilman · August 9, 2008, 13:05

Quote from: "muffdan"Hi Oilman!

Can I have your advice for which oil to use with the following engine:

1ZZ-FE
TTE Turbo - 12-15 PSI
Darton Sleeves
Wiseco Pistons/Rings 8.8:1 compression
Crower Rods
Crower Cams
MWR valves
Toga Oil pump
Probably will have an oil cooler added also
still 7k red line

Its currently being built so I will need to run it in initially. After that it will be driven to and from work every day, driven gently 90% of the time and VERY HARD the other 10%. It will attend the occasional track day also.

Jason

Jason

Run in with a 10w-40 semi-synthetic

m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx m

and change after 1000 miles to a 5w-40 fully

m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx m

Cheers
Guy

oilman · August 9, 2008, 13:06

Quote from: "Spud"Make Toyota
Model MR2
Year 2002 (52)
Engine size/type 1.8 vvti

Any mods: Nope

Type of use (road/track) Road. Driven hard... but very safely and within the law of course ; )

What do you recommend Guy. Oil change is VERY overdue and I'm not sure what's in it at the moment, (garage supplied on last oil change). Want to drain, flush and re-fill.

If I was just topping up, would a fully synth (if theres 100% mineral already in it) be OK? i.e. mixing oils?

Thanks, Ben

Ben

A 5w-30 synthetic is our recommendation

m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-653-5w-30.aspx m

Cheers
Guy

Anonymous · August 9, 2008, 16:55

Thanks Oilman. Would Magnatec 5w30 be OK? I need to get it tonight.

oilman · August 9, 2008, 17:30

Yes it will be fine

Cheers
Guy

Liz · August 9, 2008, 18:32

Any offers coming up - I am looking to buy some soon - I am desperately in need of an oil change!

oilman · August 9, 2008, 18:59

From Monday, buy 5L of Silkolene Pro S and get 1L free (20%)

See website and your emails if you are registered on our website

Cheers

northernalex · August 10, 2008, 19:17

Gearbox oil? Pretty much stock 2002 MR2 Roadster?

markiii · August 10, 2008, 19:20

redline mt90 you won;t beleive teh difference it makes

northernalex · August 10, 2008, 19:25

Quote from: "markiii"redline mt90 you won;t beleive the difference it makes

Nice one mark... Will get some s:)

s:)

ChrisGB · August 10, 2008, 19:30

Quote from: "markiii"redline mt90 you won;t beleive the difference it makes

To get a little more protection for the gearbox, I upgraded to Silkolene Silktran Syn 5. While it seemed to make the box a little quieter, it was a bit too slippery for the synchromesh, so made shifting a bit difficult, particularly when cold.

Last couple of months have been on the Redline MT90 and it has never shifted so sweetly. Box is quieter still too.

Currently using the Redline 75w140 in the Fabia as the diff has been singing for the last 110,000 miles and I fancied it being quieter. Seems to have worked and shifting is good once warmed up a bit too. Considering this gear oil is claimed to have the lubricating durability under pressure of a W250 oil, would it make a good oil for a turbocharged MR2?

Chris

northernalex · August 10, 2008, 19:33

Quote from: "northernalex"
Quote from: "markiii"redline mt90 you won;t beleive the difference it makes

Nice one mark... Will get some s:) s:)

Hmm.. Oipie have these:

REDLINE Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90 GL5
Was: £14.10
Member Price: £12.69 inc vat

REDLINE Synthetic Manual Transmission 90 MT90 75W-90 GL4
Was: £14.10
Member Price: £12.69 inc vat

and:

REDLINE LightWeight ShockProof™ Gear Oil 75w-90
Was: £16.45
Member Price: £14.81 inc vat

Which one Mark/Oilman ? lol

EDIT.. scrap that only one says MT90.. duh,

oilman · August 11, 2008, 16:41

This would be my choice m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-850-silkole ... r-oil.aspx m

ChrisGB · August 11, 2008, 17:13

Quote from: "oilman"This would be my choice m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-850-silkole ... r-oil.aspx m

I know it is good stuff, but the change quality is not as good as the standard factory fill, the box gets obstructive when cold and never exactly silken when hot. Having tried both, the MT90 is hugely better in this respect in my experience.

Chris

northernalex · August 25, 2008, 19:09

Quote from: "northernalex"
Quote from: "markiii"redline mt90 you won;t beleive the difference it makes

Nice one mark... Will get some s:) s:)

Quickie.. 1 quart is enough? Anyone have any simple instructions like above for changing the gearbox oil.. I've searched for gearbox oil and not found it.. but it could be like on page 6 or something

markiii · August 25, 2008, 21:10

2 quarts (you will have a little left over)

fill plug is on teh back of teh box

drain plug on teh passenger side

oilman · January 5, 2009, 11:55

Any advice on oil required, please feel free to ask as I can help you

You will also find some useful info on my website here

m http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-341-car-service-packs.aspx m

All the best for 2009

Cheers
Guy