Oil Change - What Oil? (AUS)

[Cashie]

Has anyone done there own oil change yet? I’d normally use Penrite oil but I’m a bit confused with what oil spec the Stinger needs. Is it a 5W-30 SN C3 oil that’s required? Seems Penrite only does a CL oil in this grade.

 

[ShannonC]

My Dealer uses Castrol

 

[Manaz]

Has anyone done there own oil change yet? I’d normally use Penrite oil but I’m a bit confused with what oil spec the Stinger needs. Is it a 5W-30 SN C3 oil that’s required? Seems Penrite only does a CL oil in this grade.

Penrite's recommendation for our car is their 5W30 Full Synthetic:

FULL SYNTHETIC 5W-30 | Penrite Oil

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My Dealer used Havoline 5W-30 Synthetic

 

[PxbVic]

+1 on Penrite full synthetic I have used it for more than 25 years in many turbo and high performance cars, I see no reason to change.

 

[mitchyboy]

My mechanic uses Penrite fully synthetic - either HPR5 or Ten Tenths (depending on availability). He used to be the service manager at a Kia dealership but now has his own performance & mechanical garage.

 

[Sime]

My Dealer uses Castrol
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what’s the difference between the professional version of this oil over the standard you get at super cheap.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Magnatec is semi synthetic & Magnatec Professional is fully synthetic.

 

[Sime]

Magnatec is semi synthetic & Magnatec Professional is fully synthetic.

cheers,

seeing that Super Cheap don’t have the pro version, is it available to consumers or just mechanics?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

cheers,

seeing that Super Cheap don’t have the pro version, is it available to consumers or just mechanics?

Mate, I’m not sure I just googled the different & this is what I got, I’m sure you can buy it for personal use, Penrite Fully Synth is pretty good.

 

[Sime]

My guess was that if super cheap don’t stock it (they pretty much have all other Castrol products) it might not be available.

 

[Sime]

Here’s a non-pro version thats fully synthetic. So what the real deal with the Pro label?


Anyone?

 

[turboAWD]

Is the same stuff as the regular Magnatec that's $17-18 in the US?

 

[Frenchy_418]

Since I like to beat on it and it runs hot, I went with that, i'm sure it would be good for your australian heat.

 

[ShannonC]

cheers,

seeing that Super Cheap don’t have the pro version, is it available to consumers or just mechanics?

It's available to anyone but afaik the smallest quantity is 20lt.

Here’s a non-pro version thats fully synthetic. So what the real deal with the Pro label?


Anyone?


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Magnatec Professional is primarily for the trade as it most commonly comes in 205lt drums but can also be had in 20lt containers. It's an Australian made product whereas all the Castrol products in the typically 6lt bottles are made in Malaysia.
The equivalent to 5w30 professional is Magnatec Stop Start A5. It's not exactly the same formula but is so close that it doesn't make any difference.

 

[app_master]

My dealer has the Magnatec pro stuff too... I assume they get it cheap.
I've used Castrol EDGE 5w30 ... in previous owned cars (for Bmw's, Fords etc). It is (supposedly) their premium and above the magnatec range?
My mechanic uses Royal Purple ... so I will go to him for any mid-service changes.

 

[Sime]

I’ll get the A5 start stop.
Cheers.

 

[Cashie]

I’ll get the A5 start stop.
Cheers.

That’s what I bought in the end.

 

[G-163493]

Has anyone done there own oil change yet? I’d normally use Penrite oil but I’m a bit confused with what oil spec the Stinger needs. Is it a 5W-30 SN C3 oil that’s required? Seems Penrite only does a CL oil in this grade.

Cds 5 5 30 only Only.

 

[Ah GetFd]

Australian Kia Dealer Capped Price Servicing for Stinger says 5W30 "A5" Oil

Kia Dealers place Castrol Stickers on all new vehicles, in the engine bay and on the windscreen.

Therefore, the correct Oil in Australia for your Stinger is

Castrol 5W30 A5

Not Castrol 5W30 C3

Not Castrol Stop Start

Not Anything else