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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:46 pm 
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Went to repco today and Spoke to a guy at the counter that's into minis. Mentioned to me that repcos 20-50 oil 6lt for 23$ is produced by penrite.

Everyone has there own preference but i found this pretty interesting.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:49 pm 
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Fiji wrote:
Mentioned to me that repcos standard oil 6lt for 23$ is produced by penrite.


Now that you mention it, I did notice that on the bottle of diesel oil I picked up for the Hilux.. didn't put 2+2 together obviously :lol:

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Lux leaking any oil yet sgc? Its not a lux if it doesnt :lol:

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Do u think it's a repco recipe mixed by penrite?

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Lux leaking any oil yet sgc? Its not a lux if it doesnt :lol:


I don't think my 'lux has ever leaked oil, but it certainly uses a bit now. But at ~615,000km, you'd expect it to.


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Fiji wrote:
Do u think it's a repco recipe mixed by penrite?


I dont think REPCO would get that involved any more. I'm sure it's just one of Penrites standard blends rebranded.

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Fiji wrote:
Went to repco today and Spoke to a guy at the counter that's into minis. Mentioned to me that repcos 20-50 oil 6lt for 23$ is produced by penrite.

Everyone has there own preference but i found this pretty interesting.

Thanks for the warning. :D

I have mentioned it before but I will repeat it here, I used Penrite HPR 30 in my car for about 8 years. During that time it used to get a lot of mayo in the rocker cover in winter (I do mostly short trips) and it always leaked a little oil from the bottom of the clutch housing.
After I switched to KMX the mayo is gone and the oil leak has stopped.
This is a 45 year old motor that is nearly worn out.


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KMX 6L @ $20

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Lillee wrote:
KMX 6L @ $20

Sold by Kmart, made by Mobil or Shell (I can't recall which).

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didnt have any issues using penrite or kmx.

though i never go 8 years without changing it.

i dont think $20 for 6L is particularly good.

i can usually get brand name stuff on special for less, i have a stockpile in my shed of mobil, castrol, valvoline.


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drmini in aust wrote:
Lillee wrote:
KMX 6L @ $20

Sold by Kmart, made by Mobil or Shell (I can't recall which).


Shell, Kmart owns shell ;)

Edit: Rather, coles group owns both of them.

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adamstuart wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Lillee wrote:
KMX 6L @ $20

Sold by Kmart, made by Mobil or Shell (I can't recall which).


Shell, Kmart owns shell ;)

Edit: Rather, coles group owns both of them.

Nooooooooo, Shell Oil Aust refinery etc isn't OWNED by Coles... only the servos.

[edit] see http://www.shell.com.au/home/content/au ... _a_glance/

As for Mobil- http://www.exxonmobil.com/Australia-Eng ... about.aspx

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drmini in aust wrote:
adamstuart wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Lillee wrote:
KMX 6L @ $20

Sold by Kmart, made by Mobil or Shell (I can't recall which).


Shell, Kmart owns shell ;)

Edit: Rather, coles group owns both of them.

Nooooooooo, Shell Oil Aust refinery etc isn't OWNED by Coles... only the servos.


Well then!

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adamstuart wrote:
Shell, Kmart owns shell

Edit: Rather, coles group owns both of them.


well.....Wesfarmers (aka Bunnings) owns Coles/Kmart/Target/etc etc.

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Super-mini wrote:

i dont think $20 for 6L is particularly good.

i can usually get brand name stuff on special for less, i have a stockpile in my shed of mobil, castrol, valvoline.


20 for 6lt of "no name" probs not the best. Lol if I could pick up 6lt of castrol 20-50 for $20 I'd b stoked.

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