NB (1998-2005) NB Miata discussion within. In 1998, Mazda released the second-generation MX-5, production code NB, for the 1999 model year.

What oil do you use?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:39 PM
  #1  
RussellT94's Avatar
Thread Starter
MFz Lurker
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 47
From: Charlotte, NC
Default What oil do you use?

Changed the oil this past weekend using German Castrol 0-30W. AutoZone had a deal on it, and the oil nerds at http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ seem to have a hard on for it. Car seems quieter at idle, and seems smoother running in the summer heat.

What does everyone else use?
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:57 PM
  #2  
Mazduh's Avatar
MFz Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 443
From: Chicago
Default

Royal Purple 10w-30. Redline MTL for the transmission and Redline dif fluid.

I'm thinking about switching the transmission oil to Motorcraft though.
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:58 PM
  #3  
thirdgen's Avatar
MFz Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 265
From: Schuylkill County, PA
Default

Castrol GTX 5w-30
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:12 AM
  #4  
RC 94's Avatar
MFz Lurker
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
From: Cary, NC
Default

Originally Posted by Mazduh
Royal Purple 10w-30. Redline MTL for the transmission and Redline dif fluid.

I'm thinking about switching the transmission oil to Motorcraft though.
I use the exact same stuff :O
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:46 AM
  #5  
djp0623's Avatar
MFz Lurker
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 16
From: Huntsville, AL
Default

Rotella T6 5w-40 synthetic. I run this in everything, miata, echo, xterra, and next oil change the avalon
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:55 AM
  #6  
mgeoffriau's Avatar
MFz Lurker
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 30
From: Ridgeland, MS
Default

Another Rotella T6 5w40 convert. For performance, price, and availability, it's hard to beat.

Amsoil in the transmission and differential.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:00 AM
  #7  
RotorNutFD3S's Avatar
MFz Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 51
From: Atlanta, GA
Default

Rotella T6 here too, used it in my NA as well.

Redline in the trans and diff.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:15 AM
  #8  
Track's Avatar
BAMFr
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,787
From: NC
Default

I also use GC on the regular. I recently bought some 15w50 Redline to use during the summer especially for the track where its 100F ambient and my oil is like ------ water.

GC is great though, its pretty much a 0w40, so its a bit thicker than your average 0w30.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:10 PM
  #9  
sixshooter's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,902
From: Tampa, FL; Lake Jackson (Atlanta), GA
Default

Rotella T6 Synthetic 50%
Rotella T6 30wt 50%
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:23 PM
  #10  
miata5620's Avatar
MFz Lurker
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 22
From: Lawrenceville
Default

I run Rotella T as well since I get it buy the case for the Roll Back it's really cheap and a great oil.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:01 AM.