Just wondering - getting my car serviced tomorrow - do you guys prefer the "genuine Mitsubishi oil" or the Castrol Magnatec?

Mitsu oil is very basic run-of-the mill 20/50 oil.I use Valvoline Synth-Blend 5/30.Easy cold starts and very quiet engine.

Magnatec is useless - just a marketing thing.

Hmm, if you HAD to pick one ... Magnatec.
There are better oils than either for a few more pennies, though.

Mitsu's Diamond Spectrum oils are supposed to be BP Viscos which are good. My dealer uses that and castrol stuff which seems to be fine. I personally byo with Mobil1 supersyn.

Have just gone over to MOTUL... this fancy french stuff is pretty darned impressive!

Have just gone over to MOTUL... this fancy french stuff is pretty darned impressive!

Is that from Phillcom? Is it the pure synth or semi synth? I am still looking into what will be the best when it comes up to servicing the car :confused:

Autobarn now stocks the Motul range, so its much easier to buy. Previously had to
get it from performance shops or self-import, depends which is cheaper.


Am running 4100 semi-synth right now as my 3.5 has only been fed factory lube all along.
Am told its not a good idea to go full synth straight away, needs to be weaned off first.
I might go full synth (8100) later or might just stick to semi-synth & 5thou changes.

Stuff is 10w/40 but unlike others, first time I checked its so thin it drips off the stick.
Young engine so tappets aren't making any noise anyway... but still sounds a bit
quieter than before. Revs a lot easier too.

Yeh I've heard nothing but good **** about the Motul stuff, on the other hand has anyone tried Coles engine oils? lol

yep mutol all the way!! i'm using 4100 and i aint changing to anything else...

...has anyone tried Coles engine oils? lol
yep. Bought 5L of Reliance/HomeBrand for like $6, used 2L to top up sump of
a borrowed Torana Sunbird (panelshop's courtesy car) and the rest
to kill weeds in the garden.

Ain't getting that stuff anywhere near MY pistons!! :badgrin:

as long as u dont thrash ur car magnatec will be fine....since all prices are goin up petrol, oil at the end of the day what ever u can afford which has a good reliable brand

yep mutol all the way!! i'm using 4100 and i aint changing to anything else...

I am using the Motul 8100 full synth oil - no complaints here...

I am using the Motul 8100 full synth oil - no complaints here...

did you try the 4100?? if so whats the difference???
the last time i had full syn my tappets are ticking like hell!!!