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It's funny because here in Aus Ford are telling new Boss owners (engine name here for tr new 5L) fitted in tr GT Falcon 335kw to use 0w20. This has got a few people worried and most guys seem to be using the 5w40 Castrol edge.

Hi guys. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything more about this rang of Valvoline oils. http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/vr1_racing/cid(621)/vr1_racing_5w-50/product-information Or http://www.valvolineeurope.com/uploadedFiles/2656.pdf I'd like to see if there was...

Or better yet -ROUSH Racing 5w50? I'd love to find out more about that oil.

Anyone know if you can get motorcraft oils here in Australia?

That's really interesting info re SL because the previous range of Penrite that was SL had 1100ppm zinc and 2800ppm cal. There HPR5 which is a 5w40 would be the nearest in comparison.

Does anyone else think the zinc and calcium Are a bit low?

The local Renault dealer here sells it and markets it as a high grade expensive oil. The TDS also suggests that it's something of a high performance oil and I guess because ELF is seen as a more exclusive product it adds to the view it's not just a standard product. I was considering trying it...

I've recently come across this oil. What's the general view is it something special?

They have in my view always made very strong reliable oils. I know the debate rages on about weight as Penrite prefer a plus ten on manufacture spec but in any weight you choose they just seen to be good oils. Still over 1100 ppm zinc and heaps of calcium in every varity.

I know this is a debated comment but regardless of that in general engineering, mechanical and enthusiast circles it's often regarded that the factory spec light weight oils are for EPA compliance and fuel Consumption standards. Even the dealers tend go go one grade heavier in most examples...

Originally Posted By: troyh Originally Posted By: Francis Id say not very. Most cars might now say to use a 5w30 here, but most dealers and workshops use 5w40 across the board. IF it's not a 5w40 prob the biggest selling oil here for later model cars is a 10w40. For many many years and still...

Hi Doug, exclent info and very interesting. I'd like to talk to you about all that. Being a history buff and in to engine oils it sounds like you would be the man to ask questions to. What did ever happen to Duckhams. I remeber that brand as a kid in the 80's.

Hi all. As some here will know Penrite has for many years provided the Aussie market with extremely high quality mineral performance based oils. Recently the new range of HPR5 to 15 are now full synthetic. These were Semi syn for many years. Anyone know what type of syn these now Are?

Id say not very. Most cars might now say to use a 5w30 here, but most dealers and workshops use 5w40 across the board. IF it's not a 5w40 prob the biggest selling oil here for later model cars is a 10w40. For many many years and still in many uses 20W 50 was king.

I personally wasn't a big fan of Nulon either, but I thought it was just me as they seem to of really taken a huge cut of the market in the enthusiast area. One thing that I have noticed looking back at SJ and SL era TDS's is that the Phos level of all Valvoline products are lower than most of...