What's on the shelves...
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That 20W-60 and 40-70 are way heavier than anything I ever saw here in the U.S.A.
Must be some serious heavy oils for the extreme 'Stralia HOT summers.
Must be some serious heavy oils for the extreme 'Stralia HOT summers.
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Is the 40-70 engine oil or gear oil?
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Penrite has an interesting history, started with Pennsylvania crude being imported. How large is the OZ oil biz?
Penrite has an interesting history, started with Pennsylvania crude being imported. How large is the OZ oil biz?
Love the "free engine oil level check" sign! WOO pull that dipstick.
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Originally Posted by JimPghPA
Is the 40-70 engine oil or gear oil?
It's an engine oil:
https://www.penriteoil.com.au/applications/viscosities/40-70/hpr-50-40-70-mineral
Is the 40-70 engine oil or gear oil?
It's an engine oil:
https://www.penriteoil.com.au/applications/viscosities/40-70/hpr-50-40-70-mineral
Originally Posted by AZjeff
What's the $ conversion rate?
78c US will buy one of our Pacific Pesos.
Originally Posted by AZjeff
Penrite has an interesting history, started with Pennsylvania crude being imported. How large is the OZ oil biz?
I used to be not a fan, when they automatically recommended a "plus 10" viscosity for everything.
Now I am a fan, they have the certs that they claim, have a vast range (this is only one chain, if I went to Repco, they've got a few different lines.
Thay actually HAVE a technical department,, getting a lot of ex Mobil engineers when Mobil dropped tech support.
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Got their synthetic 75W90 in all three compartments in the Captiva Drive train, and the Enviro 5W40 C3 in the Colorado. The Enviro 5W30 is lower HTHS.
What's the $ conversion rate?
78c US will buy one of our Pacific Pesos.
Originally Posted by AZjeff
Penrite has an interesting history, started with Pennsylvania crude being imported. How large is the OZ oil biz?
I used to be not a fan, when they automatically recommended a "plus 10" viscosity for everything.
Now I am a fan, they have the certs that they claim, have a vast range (this is only one chain, if I went to Repco, they've got a few different lines.
Thay actually HAVE a technical department,, getting a lot of ex Mobil engineers when Mobil dropped tech support.
Edit...
Got their synthetic 75W90 in all three compartments in the Captiva Drive train, and the Enviro 5W40 C3 in the Colorado. The Enviro 5W30 is lower HTHS.
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We use them here for our not so hot summers too.
Originally Posted by chainblu
40-70 is a MAN'S oil ! Aussies who run 40-70 are the kind of guys that roll their own cigs and definitely, definitely don't drink Fosters !!
Compare the spec of two oils literally 10 feet apart on the Shelves...
Nulon 0W16
Penrite HPR50
The first is 37.6Cst - at 40C
The second is 30.5Cst - at 100C.
40-70 is a MAN'S oil ! Aussies who run 40-70 are the kind of guys that roll their own cigs and definitely, definitely don't drink Fosters !!
Compare the spec of two oils literally 10 feet apart on the Shelves...
Nulon 0W16
Penrite HPR50
The first is 37.6Cst - at 40C
The second is 30.5Cst - at 100C.
Originally Posted by spackard
Does this mean gear oils are 120W-180
Also, I don't think 10 liter jugs would sell here. I think we just go from 5 liter jugs to 5 gallon pails.
The 10s are pretty handy IMO, they've got a tap and being square sit well on the shelf...more handy than the 20L for sure.
The 10s with the tap I find handy for the odd sized sumps where it takes more than 5L (although sometimes yo can find 6 which works better for the Captiva and Colorado).
Also good for keeping frankenbrew leftovers.
Does this mean gear oils are 120W-180
Also, I don't think 10 liter jugs would sell here. I think we just go from 5 liter jugs to 5 gallon pails.
The 10s are pretty handy IMO, they've got a tap and being square sit well on the shelf...more handy than the 20L for sure.
The 10s with the tap I find handy for the odd sized sumps where it takes more than 5L (although sometimes yo can find 6 which works better for the Captiva and Colorado).
Also good for keeping frankenbrew leftovers.
Love those big jugs. Thanks for the pictures!
What kind of lifespan do you get out of an angine over there? We routinely see 300000 miles or more using 5w20,5w30 oils.
Thank you for the pictures. Wow that is a wide selection! Everything from 5w20 to 40-70
Wait, why is it 40-70 and not 40w70? Did you read the back of the label to find a disclaimer *this is not a 40w70 oil?
Wait, why is it 40-70 and not 40w70? Did you read the back of the label to find a disclaimer *this is not a 40w70 oil?
I'm in for 10L of Penrite 10W-50.
Would love to try that stuff!
Would love to try that stuff!
Shannow, thanks for taking the time taking and posting the pics. I read a lot of great reviews about Penrite. Didn't know the nexus to Pennsylvania. Weird, the UK and North America were connected. I really like Old Man Emu products among other items. Especially your ammo: ADI, very accurate stuff. I've never been disappointed with anything ever made in Australia. Just the cost due to location.
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