is Nulon engine oil any good

Day-mow · 11-09-2010, 04:36 PM

hey guys. just wondered what your thoughts where on nulon engine oil. alot of ppl rave about their coolant. wondered if it was similar story for engine oil

sleeper393 · 11-09-2010, 04:49 PM

YEAH i used it once , but went back to penrite
http://www.getprice.com.au/images/up.../350_14912.jpg

madmelon · 11-09-2010, 04:55 PM

It's all I use now. Did wonders in the camry when I had it, so stuck with it.

Camry had 5S-FE, notorious for sludge. When I got it, oil came out black and was black again almost straight away after the first change. A few runs with fully synth 5W30 (for diesel and petrol) and it got cleaner every change.

JK EX CHASER · 11-09-2010, 06:11 PM

I have used it and it seems to stay cleaner then others.

Bushbasher · 11-09-2010, 07:03 PM

I gained about 30-40km in range when I initially switched but then on my second use of it my sump mysteriously emptied itself over about 7000km so I went back to Penrite.

Bushbasher

DW260 · 11-09-2010, 07:08 PM

I put it in last oil change and the morotr hasn't seized, so I've no complaints.

**Whoosha** · 11-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Been using the full syth in mine since new no complaints

Ford Falcon XR6 · 11-09-2010, 08:28 PM

I've switched to 100% synthetic nulon from penrite semi-sin it seems to stay alot cleaner but could that mean it's not cleaning as much ?? Otherwise it's been good i've had no probs.

SpoolMan · 11-09-2010, 08:37 PM

I like the Nulon my engines have always stayed together and run well...full synthetic 15w/50..
New one will also get Nulon after 7500 klm..

Mr Hardware · 11-09-2010, 08:46 PM

gotta be better than bloody penrite

stoodoo · 12-09-2010, 12:11 AM

i've been using Nulon 100% Synthetic 10W-40 Hi-Tech Fast Flowing Engine Oil for some time now. I was previously using penrite HPR 10 and HPR gas 10 semi synth oil. I've found the Nulon keeps the noise of those pesky lifters down somewhat, compared with the Penrite stuff. It also comes in a six litre pack which gives a full filter change as well as a bit extra if you need it. It is also pretty reasonably priced.

Cheers

JC · 12-09-2010, 12:31 AM

I sue the Nulon stuff or Penrite - whichever is on sale at the time I need it.

Anyone used Calibre oil from Supercheap? (made by Caltex - my suspicion is that it's just Magnatec repackaged and $10 cheaper).

Stattic · 12-09-2010, 01:13 AM

What's wrong with penrite? I generally use the fully synth 5w40 and it runs great

sbcb · 12-09-2010, 07:14 AM

The big oil debate is always interesting. Hard to find solid independent data. My sister inlaw married a bright fella in the UK who works for an engineering company contracted to CAT. He will actually lead a design team which is tasked with improving engine performance for CAT. I thought I'd ask for his highly knowledgable input and was surprised when he said they didn't care at all about different brands when testing. Only the viscosity against the environment temperature. He said he used magnatech in his own cars (Audi) and thought it was good but called BS on the cold engine sticking technology they advertise. Thought that was funny, someone that designs and performance tests engines didn't care about different brands.

crakrz · 12-09-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Been using the full syth in mine since new no complaints

I did the first 10k with mineral oil, for bedding in purposes, then swapped to 15/50 Nulon full synthetic ever since.

Mr Hardware · 12-09-2010, 10:13 AM

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What's wrong with penrite?

this:

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Nulon keeps the noise of those pesky lifters down somewhat, compared with the Penrite stuff.

I've found in several applications that penrite increases lifter noise. Not to mention they have completely bizarre viscosity ratings. Virtually 0 are good for an I6 for QLD - 5w40 is too thin on startup, 10w50 is too thick operating and too thin on startup, and 15w60 is way, way too thick operating. 15w40 (which they don't make!) is juuust right.

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Originally Posted by JC

Anyone used Calibre oil from Supercheap? (made by Caltex - my suspicion is that it's just Magnatec repackaged and $10 cheaper).

Not magnatec mate, magnatec is a Castrol line. Caltex make Havoline - I suspect it's just that. The calibre brand in supercheap gives a very good impression of being super dodgy - until you look and see who makes it, and realise they are nearly all good big name brands.

Ross-b · 12-09-2010, 11:02 AM

yeah calibre oil is made by caltex which is different from castrol
there are some new synthetics that they have
i mainly use them for flushing

JC807 · 12-09-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

this:
5w40 is too thin on startup

thin is good for startup. less pressure, more flow.

frd906 · 12-09-2010, 08:23 PM

i use 20w 50 in my car, penrite every day driving stuff, been using it for a long time and was a pretty good oil,

JC · 12-09-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Not magnatec mate, magnatec is a Castrol line. Caltex make Havoline - I suspect it's just that. The calibre brand in supercheap gives a very good impression of being super dodgy - until you look and see who makes it, and realise they are nearly all good big name brands.

Cheers - Castrol/Caltex - starts with the same letter!

mik · 13-09-2010, 12:02 AM

i`ve used the nulon myself it seems ok, at the moment useing penrite, can`t recall the viscosity, it seems ok , my mate uses the penrite always has, he reckons it feels more powerfull

, i would`nt mind giving royal purple a go , it seems to get a good write up.

Stattic · 13-09-2010, 01:54 AM

didnt royal purple have an issue with false advertising recently?

Veefore · 13-09-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sbcb

The big oil debate is always interesting. Hard to find solid independent data. My sister inlaw married a bright fella in the UK who works for an engineering company contracted to CAT. He will actually lead a design team which is tasked with improving engine performance for CAT. I thought I'd ask for his highly knowledgable input and was surprised when he said they didn't care at all about different brands when testing. Only the viscosity against the environment temperature. He said he used magnatech in his own cars (Audi) and thought it was good but called BS on the cold engine sticking technology they advertise. Thought that was funny, someone that designs and performance tests engines didn't care about different brands.

I saw a test out of the US on 70 taxi's that all started with newly rebuilt motors that gave the same conclusion. Get the right API rating and correct viscosity for your temperature range and it doesn't matter which brand you use.

Mr Hardware · 13-09-2010, 10:43 AM

I'd believe that
that's why I can't understand why penrite would come out with all kinds of whacko viscositys that don't match up to industry standards. Just marketing gimmicks.

RG · 13-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Nulon is good stuff, especially for the Ford 6's. My old EL loved it, actually the XR8 liked it too.

It's also a 100% Australian company, owned and made here so that has to be a good thing.

mik · 13-09-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stattic

didnt royal purple have an issue with false advertising recently?

did they .......bugger

**SSD-85** · 13-09-2010, 04:30 PM

I use 10w30 nulon in my XR8. Havent looked back since.

**Whoosha** · 13-09-2010, 05:02 PM

For what it is worth Penrite for the last 5 or so years years is different to the Penrite of old, the company was sold and that is when things changed .
Here is a old post about oils from RussW worth a look if you haven't seen it before
http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...article&id=333

EV1LXR8 · 13-09-2010, 10:10 PM

im running 20/50 valvoline im loosing oil pressure when in my s1 xr8 am i using the wrong oil and should i change to a 10/40 or something? i allmost loose all oiul pressure when i pull up at lights after i have hit running temp?

mik · 14-09-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

For what it is worth Penrite for the last 5 or so years years is different to the Penrite of old, the company was sold and that is when things changed .
Here is a old post about oils from RussW worth a look if you haven't seen it before
http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...article&id=333

interesting link Whoosh, a good percentage of those oils were pretty average really, i wonder if todays royal purple synthetic is still up to standard, i took notice of my last oil container penrite semi synthetic 5/40

also looked a bit average in those tests, i`ll give the full synthetic a go next change.