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I see Supercheap has an oil sale this weekend.

Does anyone have experience on the difference between Penrite Trans Gear vs Pro Gear apart from one being semi-synthetic and the other fully synthetic? Both are 75w90 GL5 and seem appropriate for our transaxles. 

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I see Supercheap has an oil sale this weekend.

Does anyone have experience on the difference between Penrite Trans Gear vs Pro Gear apart from one being semi-synthetic and the other fully synthetic? Both are 75w90 GL5 and seem appropriate for our transaxles. 

No experience on the difference between the two but i have been told by a few mechanics to use full synthetic for transaxle.

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I have just had a gearbox rebuilt and was told to use a Mobil full synthetic 75w-90, when I could not get any the rebuilder told me to use Penrite Pro Gear full synthetic 75w-90.

He builds trans boxes for race cars and know his stuff. I got my Penrite from Supercheap.

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Thanks guys. I've heard of a few people using the Trans Gear oil but it's only a few dollars more for the Pro Gear fully synthetic so will go that way if it's what the experts are recommending.  It's not like the  change intervals are that frequent anyway.

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Ricky,

I recently bought the same Mobil off eBay.  Wasn't cheap but not too bad.

Did your gearbag guy consider Pro Gear to be a close equivalent to Mobil?

Thanks

Peter

yes mate, I did find the Mobil on line as well, there is a company in Syd that brings it in but I did not want to wait a week before I put my gearbox back in, so raced down to SC and have my box in that day.

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  • 1 year later...

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/castrol-castrol-edge-engine-oil---10w-60-5-litre/299204.html?cgid=christmas-countdown#prefn1=srgBrand&segment=1&prefv1=Castrol&page=1

I haven't seen this one before, but SUPERCARS + Contains Titanium Fluid Strength Technology= must be good.

Or maybe I'll just stick to PENRITE.

 

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3 hours ago, CarreraG50 said:

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/castrol-castrol-edge-engine-oil---10w-60-5-litre/299204.html?cgid=christmas-countdown#prefn1=srgBrand&segment=1&prefv1=Castrol&page=1

I haven't seen this one before, but SUPERCARS + Contains Titanium Fluid Strength Technology= must be good.

Or maybe I'll just stick to PENRITE.

 

Thats cheap id better go buy some..  its exactly what i & some other guys use in our Cup Cars (we are after engine protection not ultimate performance)

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3 hours ago, CarreraG50 said:

Sure beats the liqui-moly (on price) i was recommended to get... Not just cheap, supercheap!!!

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On 07/12/2018 at 12:08, CarreraG50 said:

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/castrol-castrol-edge-engine-oil---10w-60-5-litre/299204.html?cgid=christmas-countdown#prefn1=srgBrand&segment=1&prefv1=Castrol&page=1

I haven't seen this one before, but SUPERCARS + Contains Titanium Fluid Strength Technology= must be good.

Or maybe I'll just stick to PENRITE.

 

My concern would be the 10w60 weight,  I'll stick to Penrite HPR30 (When I get it back on the road)

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  • 2 months later...

I see Suercheap has this  Nulon High Zinc Mineral Street And Track Oil 5L 3 pack for $108, tempted to give it a go on my rebuilt motor once run in, I will be doing regular (prob 6 monthly) oil changes

opinions 

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/nulon-3-x-street-and-track-engine-oil/SPO6456391.html?cgid=SCA01070404#srule=Price+Ascending&sz=53&start=22

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On 08/03/2019 at 22:06, 944s2cab said:

I see Suercheap has this  Nulon High Zinc Mineral Street And Track Oil 5L 3 pack for $108, tempted to give it a go on my rebuilt motor once run in, I will be doing regular (prob 6 monthly) oil changes

opinions 

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/nulon-3-x-street-and-track-engine-oil/SPO6456391.html?cgid=SCA01070404#srule=Price+Ascending&sz=53&start=22

I don’t know anyone who has used it but the basic specs look alright to me. I’ve read that we want a minimum of 1600ppm zinc but I’m not sure on what maximum is counterproductive. 2300ppm is up there.

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