Hi guys, I'm new a got 1 or 2 Q's!

rough60 · 17-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Hey all,
I picked up a 1.8 BA P2 hatch the other day, it's stock as, just over 100K on the clock with timing belt just done.
I'm going to drop all fluids out this weekend and change filters etc.
Wanted to know what people recommend for different oils.
I use Penrite HPR desiel 15 in my 100 series and am happy with it so was thinking of using Penrite HPR 10 which is 10W-50.
Any opinions on this oil and other recommendations please.
Cheers.

rough60 · 17-07-2009, 03:40 PM

Also anyone have a pic of a stock air filter.
Cheers.

Rupewrecht · 17-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Welcome to AGT

I use Penrite HPR15 in my BA.

I'd recommend putting one of the Engine Flush-type bottles into your oil before you change it, just to give the engine a good clean if you don't know the history. This also helps clean out the cam HLAs which can get noisy in the 1.8s (and moreso if you use too thin an oil).

Brisbane_boy · 17-07-2009, 04:05 PM

welcome mate.
I use magnatech oil but have also heard good things about the penrite.
as for airfiltre im not even sure what i used before i got a pod. Its just the one they sell at repco for like $12 or sumthing.
Good luck

rough60 · 17-07-2009, 04:34 PM

thanks guys, this forum has some top info on it. Bought the BA as a run around, but ya' all have made me want to mod it

Was wondering about the filter cause the last owner said it was stock but it looks like a K&N panel to me (red material filter). Do these K&N filters need re-oiling after cleaning like the ones I used to run on my Blade and RGV?
Cheers.

Brisbane_boy · 17-07-2009, 04:41 PM

there are a few filters that are red now not just KnN. if it is KnN it shoul say on it somewhere.
Iv never used oil on car airfilters i use it on my dirtbikes so
Im not sure either.

Rupewrecht · 17-07-2009, 04:42 PM

The standard filter are either bright red or yellow paper ones, from memory (but it's been waaaay too many years since i had a stock filter!). If it's a dark pink with fine mesh, then it's a reusable K&N - and yep, will need reoiling once cleaned.

NaughtyGT · 17-07-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm using Penrite 0-40. Absolutely brilliant oil! Of course you must expect the motor to go through a bit more due to the thin viscosity but, if you have a motor in good cond', then thinner the better

. Just beware, as Rupe has said, it can make engine noisy, not suitable for older motors really but, mine has done 174000klicks! Not a noise! Trial & error. I always used Castrol 10-40 in my V6 24 valve engine & it too wasn't noisy. Just try out thinest oil you can get away with. If the 0 was too noisy, I would have then gone 5w; 10w, see what I mean?

70NYD · 17-07-2009, 06:50 PM

welcome to AGT

as for the filter, i have a P2 and it has a stock filter and its red
GET RID OF IT ITS HORRIBLY RESTRICTIVE

rough60 · 20-07-2009, 05:46 PM

Thanks guys, it's a red paper one so i'll grab a k&n.
Cheers.

Pettos · 20-07-2009, 06:31 PM

welcome

17-07-2009, 10:53 AM	#1
rough60 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Car: 100 series criuser; BA Astina Posts: 13	Hi guys, I'm new a got 1 or 2 Q's! Hey all, I picked up a 1.8 BA P2 hatch the other day, it's stock as, just over 100K on the clock with timing belt just done. I'm going to drop all fluids out this weekend and change filters etc. Wanted to know what people recommend for different oils. I use Penrite HPR desiel 15 in my 100 series and am happy with it so was thinking of using Penrite HPR 10 which is 10W-50. Any opinions on this oil and other recommendations please. Cheers. Last edited by rough60; 17-07-2009 at 03:39 PM. Reason: clarification

17-07-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Welcome to AGT I use Penrite HPR15 in my BA. I'd recommend putting one of the Engine Flush-type bottles into your oil before you change it, just to give the engine a good clean if you don't know the history. This also helps clean out the cam HLAs which can get noisy in the 1.8s (and moreso if you use too thin an oil). __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

17-07-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	welcome mate. I use magnatech oil but have also heard good things about the penrite. as for airfiltre im not even sure what i used before i got a pod. Its just the one they sell at repco for like $12 or sumthing. Good luck __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

17-07-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	there are a few filters that are red now not just KnN. if it is KnN it shoul say on it somewhere. Iv never used oil on car airfilters i use it on my dirtbikes so Im not sure either. __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

17-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	The standard filter are either bright red or yellow paper ones, from memory (but it's been waaaay too many years since i had a stock filter!). If it's a dark pink with fine mesh, then it's a reusable K&N - and yep, will need reoiling once cleaned. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

17-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
rough60 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Car: 100 series criuser; BA Astina Posts: 13	Also anyone have a pic of a stock air filter. Cheers.

17-07-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
rough60 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Car: 100 series criuser; BA Astina Posts: 13	thanks guys, this forum has some top info on it. Bought the BA as a run around, but ya' all have made me want to mod it Was wondering about the filter cause the last owner said it was stock but it looks like a K&N panel to me (red material filter). Do these K&N filters need re-oiling after cleaning like the ones I used to run on my Blade and RGV? Cheers.

17-07-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	I'm using Penrite 0-40. Absolutely brilliant oil! Of course you must expect the motor to go through a bit more due to the thin viscosity but, if you have a motor in good cond', then thinner the better . Just beware, as Rupe has said, it can make engine noisy, not suitable for older motors really but, mine has done 174000klicks! Not a noise! Trial & error. I always used Castrol 10-40 in my V6 24 valve engine & it too wasn't noisy. Just try out thinest oil you can get away with. If the 0 was too noisy, I would have then gone 5w; 10w, see what I mean? __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix Last edited by NaughtyGT; 17-07-2009 at 07:00 PM.

17-07-2009, 06:50 PM	#9
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	welcome to AGT as for the filter, i have a P2 and it has a stock filter and its red GET RID OF IT ITS HORRIBLY RESTRICTIVE __________________

20-07-2009, 05:46 PM	#10
rough60 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Car: 100 series criuser; BA Astina Posts: 13	Thanks guys, it's a red paper one so i'll grab a k&n. Cheers.

20-07-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
Pettos AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina '03 Posts: 263	welcome __________________