What type of oil -Do i use.
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What type of oil -Do i use.
OK The car uses some oil but I am ready and have heard all the arguments for a Motor change and about 1ZEs being crap and if I hear change it for a 2ZE again ill slap some bastard. All I want to know is what grade of oil am I supposed to put in a standard 1999 Spyder.
Someone said 10w40 is the thickest I should go .
Anyone know whats correct
Someone said 10w40 is the thickest I should go .
Anyone know whats correct
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
If 10w is burning go to 15w
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
The first number is the cold viscosity which I am sure you know Mike so once the oil is hot you would want a thicker second number. However the 1ZZ (Not ZE) has problems with oil burning no mater what you do. Even getting the new designed pistons doesn't really work.
Best thing to do is drop a 2ZZ into it. More power, more revs, more fun. The engine the MR-S should have come with.
Best thing to do is drop a 2ZZ into it. More power, more revs, more fun. The engine the MR-S should have come with.
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
MIKEP wrote:and if I hear change it for a 2ZE again ill slap some bastard
For your sake I hope you're nowhere near Mike when he reads your commentGDII wrote:...Best thing to do is drop a 2ZZ into it...
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
Good thing I'm not in Auckland. Maybe I should learn to read first...flying_wedge wrote:MIKEP wrote:and if I hear change it for a 2ZE again ill slap some bastardFor your sake I hope you're nowhere near Mike when he reads your commentGDII wrote:...Best thing to do is drop a 2ZZ into it...
He did say 2ZE so...
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
Let me know if you're ever up here Phill, I'll have to introduce you two...
OK here you go Mike. The ZZW service book says 5W-30
Section 3 page 16 in the ZZW BGB I posted in the Members area (download it mate it might be useful).
http://mr2.org.nz/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12549
OK here you go Mike. The ZZW service book says 5W-30
Section 3 page 16 in the ZZW BGB I posted in the Members area (download it mate it might be useful).
http://mr2.org.nz/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12549
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
I was going to say 10w30, well I'm wrong.
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
Thanks guys
Looks like a slapping was narrowly avoided.
AND thanks Charlie forgot about the tech section. Ill download the book
Looks like a slapping was narrowly avoided.
AND thanks Charlie forgot about the tech section. Ill download the book
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
I always use 5w30, and use quite a lot of it!
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
2gr swap pls
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
Hi Joel I thought you had a new engine?
Does the new one even use oil?
Does the new one even use oil?
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
Nah still the original engine. Problem ended up being gearbox related, all sorted now.MIKEP wrote:Hi Joel I thought you had a new engine?
Does the new one even use oil?
2ZZ would be nice but the 1ZZ is still more than enough fun.
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
2AR-FE goes quiet well, too.
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Re: What type of oil -Do i use.
SLAP~!!!!
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