Penrite HPR Range

Used penrite hpr30 for years in my 1990s corolla. A few months ago I bought a bottle of the new formula oil. Noticed the bottle was different with a different lid and also a new foil deal under the cap. When I broke the seal I noticed that the oil didn't have the usual smell. Did the oil change and immediately noticed that the engine wasn't… Read more

revving as freely. Checked the dipstick and noticed that the oil was very sticky which seemed odd. Found out later from shop I bought it from that penrite hpr30 has a new formula for high mileage engines. Seems to me like it's just full of cheap butt stop-smoke now. Hilariously it used more oil than the previous old formula oil. Was considering dropping penrite altogether but found 15/50 penrite synthetic on special so gave it a try. Surprisingly very happy, engine not burning a drop of oil now.

The Perfect oil for a hard towing V8 – I have have used Penrite HPR 10 - 10w 50w oil in my 2004 Sahara V8...mods Extractors,into 4inch Taipan S/s muffler into 4inch resonator & single tail pipe, Ships Turbos Hi Temp Heat Insulation covering Air K & N filter Cleaner and Throttle body intake.. UniChipped, Dyno tuned V8 for the last 9 years also Towing a Future.System Jet670 2.8+ ton… Read more

caravan twice round Oz each trip well over 15mths & 29 thousand Klms plus and it never used oil between the 5thou to 6thou Oil changes when Towing, or the 9 thou to 10k just the Sahara only, its never overheated or had any motor problems now at 225229ks it goes just like it did 12 years ago when i bought it with 85 thousand ks on the clock...But Before each " Loop " All Fluids were changed No Exceptions. I still checked the oil as frequently on the 2nd trip as i did on the 1st but i gained much more confidence in the Penrite Oil that i was using on the 2nd trip as i progressed. i check my oil every night regardless long after setting up my caravan, I have great confidence in Penrite Oil after 2 long around Australia Trips.

Totally satisfied – I switched to Penrite synthetic oils back in 2006 after reading a lab test published in the Commodores magazine reviewing 18 different oils available in Australia . On the strength of its reputation I had been using Mobil 1 since starting to do super sprints back in 1997. By 2005, however, I had twice experienced oil or compression ring problems… Read more ·  1

in my Skyline R33 so went researching oils. The review I refer to above suggested that Mobil 1 was in fact one of the poorer performing oils in the stress tests carried out while Penrite was number two on the list of 18 and the difference in quantified results between the best and poorest at that time was huge. Since changing over I have always had great performance and engine reliability from Penrite though I did find that the higher viscosity ratings (say, 10-W70) could produce a bit of piston slap for a couple of seconds during cold starts in my modified Nissan Stagea. This prompted a bit of experimentation and of the viscosity ratings I tried, the 05-W40 solved the issue. Nowadays I use Penrite in both my MY12.5 Calais and my E46 330Ci BMW - I have had nothing but quiet, smooth performance in both cars.

Liquid Gold – Never used synthetic oils before. If you read my other reviews, you'd find that Toyota put the wrong oil in my once perfectly running Landcruiser and once it ran dry, lost much of its oil pressure and began burning oil. I decided to try Penrite HPR 15W-60 after meeting a busy workshop owner who only uses Synthetic Penrite in his car and… Read more ·  1

heavy diesel garage.

First key turn, oil pressure was back up (albeit not like before) and it stopped smoking out the exhaust completely.

Done 40,000kms in the past year just travelling Australia in some fairly harsh conditions and the engine has now reached 350,000kms.

Still runs like a dream and the best part is, even at 10000kms when it's time to change the oil, it comes out just as clean as when it went back in.

Have been using Castrol Magnatec on my Camry which has a full service history from new and has done 200,000kms and the oil turns black within a few hundred kms.

Switched to Penrite HPR. Runs quieter, smoother, and just feels healthier.

Highly recommend

Great oil ! – I run this in my tdci territory, also ran it in my son's Celica, great oil , plenty of zinc and covers a wide range of uses ( Merc , BMW etc ) Doesn't breakdown under severe duty and the price is right Highly recommended

Solid oil – Used in a 2008 Subaru JDM GT Legacy. Good oil for protecting the turbo and valvetrain. The high zinc content is good for the flat bucket tappets on these motors. I change my oil at 8000km Show details

Consistency – Have to agree with all the other reviews I've used the diesel HPR in my 2.0 Freelander Td4 for 6 yrs . Great oil. I've just gotten back from a 2500 KLM round trip to Tassie from Canberra I'm at 8000 klms on this oil since changing .Pulled up at Gundagai to fill up and she's purring like a kitten with the precision of a sewing machine, after a non-stop run up from the spirit of Tasmania. Very reassuring would def recommend.

Who ever decided to put a hole in the fuller cap is a complete idiot – Haven't brought the oil in awhile and normally I get a bit of cut of hose and squeeze oil into diff saving time and money with pumps now all of a sudden some clown chooses to put a hole in the Fuller cap why? Waste time and oil other than that it is an a-grade product just don't change things when their not broke  Show details

Not good – Used it on my BMW r1100rt 1997 model and had to change it the next day. Motor got Noisy and Rattalee. And yes it was motor bike oil 20w50 DON'T USE IT Show details

High wear observed in oil – This is for a Magna 6G74 engine on LPG. Very poor experience with this oil that I bought based on the certifications listed on the bottle. The used oil had high copper amounts. It makes me question the validity of those claims. Show details

The RB engine loves this oil – I run HPR 30 in My Rb2630 and have so for years, I used to run an expensive single weight race oil but had a spun baring (not from oil specifically) so I decided to go with a strongly recommended penrite HPR30, I always cut open my oil filter after every oil change and its always cleann now. It provides good constant oil pressure, and being a… Read more

cheaper mineral oil I just change it alot more frequently to keep it fresh. I will continue to use this product as it provides great engine protection.

Worth using ! – Put this in my 1980 Chrysler Valiant Regal which had done 136,000. Engine now whisper quiet. Exhaust note only. I was apprehensive as friends told me it would be too thick. Now thinking about using it in my 90,000 BMW motorcycle. Show details

Over 20 years without a problem must surely prove a point – My workshop has exclusively used Penrite for over 20 years and recently in our n/a and turbo race cars for engine and gearbox.My customers and I couldn’t be happier.Every rebuild is where I see the significant protection improvement in customer engines! Show reply

Perfect product for performance vehicles and bikes – I have run a Boxster 6 on this oil and now 2 diesels on HPR 5w40. Can’t believe anyone can complain. Australia’s finest quality oil. I use MC4ST in all my bikes and have never had an issue with any of them. Show details ·  1

Jaso ma rated for wet clutch bikes – Weve been useing this oil for years in 15w-50 rated engines includeing motorbikes even while working clutches feverishly up steep hills ,it's never failed to go the distance in queensland 40 plus c+ summers, its smooth and decisive gear changes its a no brainer!, better than the low zinc/ boron oils keeps youre petrol engines super clean because its a heavy duty semi synthetic diesel oil buy it in bulk save a bit of coin too Show details ·  1

Penrite - Quality Australian oil – I am a big supporter of quality products and have been using Penrite oils in my vehicles for over two decades now. I have used this engine oil for the past 180,000 kms in my 2011 Hyundai CRDi Wagon - when I began performing my own services after the warranty period had been exceeded 5 years ago. The vehicle has just clocked up 360,000 kilometres… Read more ·  1

and the engine still runs like a dream. The oil consumption is negligible over the 15,000 km oil change intervals. The engine is quiet and starts without the typical diesel warm up rattles of an engine of this age. I highly recommend this product. Well done Penrite!

Great oil across a wide range of vehicles – I have used this oil for years and never had any issues. I find it very flexible in its uses and put in it my diesel Mitsubishi Triton, petrol Holden captiva and even in my motorcycle which has a wet clutch with no issue. Buy 20 litre containers which is great value.  Show reply

Highly Recommended Engine Oil – I have used Penrite products for many years. The synthetic oil is a very good product that I always use in my V8 SS - HPR 5. No issues with oil consumption and no start up rattles. I will also be using Penrite in my Mazda 3 GT now the warranty has expired. Show details ·  1

Best engine oil I've ever used – I've used this oil at 10k intervals in my 2005 Santa Fe V6 and 2004 Prado 120 V6 petrol motors for years. Always drains nice and clean, great value when on special at any retailer for a fully synth oil. Both vehicles run like new, never had a spanner on the motors approaching 200k. Love that its Australian made and owned too. Recommended. Show reply

USED PENRITE HPR 5-40 10 YEARS – Never had any problem with our Toyota Camry 2009 Sounds like a sewing machine 225.000 km Still going strong! I would recommend this product anytime! Did a head on a Tarago 1.000.000 km used also Penrite HPR 5 "no Problem" Show reply

This is good – I have 2013 Toyota camry hybrid. This oil is very good quality for the car. Always runs smoothly. But I want to ask for 97 civic b16a, is this fit?  Show details ·  1

5 STARS – I have used Penrite oils in my cars for the last 20 years. I can’t fault the superior protection it gives, nor the value for money. I can’t recommend Penrite products highly enough!! Show reply

An Excellent Performing Engine Oil – I've used this engine oil in my car many times, and it has always performed to an excellent standard. It is of excellent quality, and will last easily for up to 10,000 kms as it is fully synthetic. You can actually feel the power and the performance this adds to your cars engine. Worth every dollar you pay for it. Show reply

Type R Civic...this puts the life back into the motor – I own a JDM 2004 Honda Civic EP3 type R... This is the ONLY oil I'd choose. VTEC relies so heavily on oil, and this stuff has given me the best results! The engine actually sounds better, it's quieter. I've used other oils, but now I know I shouldn't have Show details ·  1

Excellent Product and great protection for modern turbo Euro engines – Ive been using this oil since seeing an engine oil comparison test by one of the motor magazines years ago. I switched to Penrite after seeing the wear protection it gave on the these tests. it beat almost all the other oils in the test except for some very very expensive racing oils. Great results. I highly recommend it. I was previously a Mobil… Read more ·  1

1 and Shell Helix Ultra oil user. This Penrite range of oils is in our three cars and perfoms so well. I change the oil every 10,000kms and I'm sure it would go for longer. I'm just over cautious and have the time and $$ to do it. :)

The Good Oil – I have a 2007 Ford Territory 4Ltr Petrol Barra motor with low kms, less than 80,000, and it drives like new. I am going to be doing a bit of towing with the Territory and wanting to do the best to preserve this engine. I did quite some research before deciding to purchase the best oil advised for this motor and our Aussie conditions which was… Read more ·  1

Pentrite HRP 5, 5 W40 Fully Synthetic. Not knowing exactly what oil had been used at the previous service, likely the dealer used cheapest mineral based oil, and now going to a synthetic oil I decided to use the Penrite Engine Oil Flush prior to draining and replacing the old oil. The first thing I noticed after the new Pentrite oil and a K&N oil filter change was the valve train was even quieter that it was originally. Secondly, to my surprise, the engine temp runs marginally cooler. Very Happy.

Mazda T3500 – My Mazda bus has 298K on the clock , Have used Penrite HPR Deisel for the past four oil changes . The old girl loves it , donk always sounds sweet . Also support Australian companies! Can't supply receipt for purchase as my last one was back in 1018 . Show details ·  2

The oil is tops. but the size is not – I have always found Penrite oils to be exceptional, and have used them exclusively in my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I am not very fond of the size of the containers available now, as I need 10.5 liters of oil in the engine sump and 4.5 liters in the transmission. It means that I have to purchase make up size containers at an increase in cost. As I wrote at the start Penrite oil products are 5 star. Kindest Regards Denis Kilner Show 2 replies

My hybrid love it, However should have gone with 10-30 instead or 10-40 – My hybrid love it, even though i went a bit too thick should have went with 10w-30 or 10w40. I'm not sure if Toyota dealer even change my oil as every morning during cold start every time i put it in to gear I have that horrible scary click, now it is out of warranty, so the oil change myself, no more click during cold start and the engine runs quiter, when it needs to run cuz you know.... Hybrid Show details ·  2

Aussie owned & a great oil – Using the HPR5 5w/40 in the camry & it's a step up from the Gulf Western that was in it previously. Kudos to the Penrite live chat people on their website,they are very helpful. Bargain @ $36 from Supercheap when on sale for the 6 litre container Next time i'll try the 10 tenths in the camry Show details ·  1

Penrite HPR 5 is the best oil I've used – I have a 2004 Corolla that has covered 340,000km, with the original engine, never having been replaced or overhauled. I've used Penrite HPR 5 for the last 3 changes, of which- every 15,000km. The engine is quieter and uses less oil (virtually no oil) compared to the other "fully synthetic" oils I've used. Outstanding product. Show details ·  1