Oil advice and recommendations here

[Baz]

1000th reply :)

[Cam]

1000th reply :)

Damm you lol! :D

[SaxoForio]

Yes mate be fine

Thanks!:y:

[Psycho18]

Saxo VTS
1997
Full service history 70k

Been using Race synthetic oil like fusch titan race pro s. Only do about 6,000 miles in a year so change once a year.

Was looking for a cheaper oil this year and was thinking is a race synthetic really needed? I do short journeys and if out on the weekend will give a blast to the red line here and there.

Will for example the gulf formula G be fine for more needs or would a race synthetic offer more protection?

[oilman]

Hi

A race quality synthetic will always give the most protection, but something like the Formula G will give much better protection than a standard 10w-40 semi.

Cheers

Tim

[stabes]

just got a saxo vts 03 plate with 34000 on the clock, its been stood for last 2 years, is it worth doing the engine and gearbox oil or just the engine? and which oil please? its a standard road car that will get the odd burst of abuse

[oilman]

Ideally, you want to do the engine and gearbox if it's been sat for that long, but you might get away with just doing the engine.

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[JDub]

Make: Honda
Model: Civic
Year: 1990? (H reg)
Engine size/type: 1.4 Dual Carb Manual

Any mods: None

Type of use (road/track): Road

Could you please recommend the best oil for this please?
I also think the gearbox fluid will need to be changed so if you could recommend that too that would be good :)
It's been sat for almost a year unused and was only started the other day, the oil is full and the guy said he hasn't changed it since he first got it so im gonna have a full service done.

[oilman]

They take the same as Saxos - a 5w-40 synthetic is the best option.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Jayzlife]

2000 VTS
97K

Will be used for Rallycross & track days.

Which Engine oil & Gearbox oil is best?

Thanks

[oilman]

Is the engine standard or modified?

[Jayzlife]

The engine will be standard no mods are allowed.

[oilman]

Hi

In that case, go for a quality 5w-40

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

Cheers

Tim

[Jayzlife]

Cheers oilman,

how about gearbox oil?

Also 5w-40 semi or full synthetic?

[oilman]

All of those are synthetic.

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[ankers]

Saxo vts 80,000miles mods: full System exhaust manifold ph3 cams and indutction kit. Use it for very fast road use and I put 5-40 fully smitic in it what oil is best :)

[oilman]

Hi

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

Cheers

[oilman]

Hi folks,

With winter here and plenty of cold starts, perhaps it's time to consider changing the oil that you use in your car.

Does your antifreeze need changing?
Is your gearshift okay when cold?
Do you need something to protect your car from the weather?

We have free delivery to UK mainland for orders over £40 at the moment so it is a good time to order from opieoils.co.uk

Let us know if you need any advice, we are here to help. You can call us on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

Cheers

oilman

[Monkgti]

Hi ive just done my engine with new rings, rebuilt head and it has catcam 743's and exhaust and induction kit. it will be for road use but will often be driven hard ;) i was going to use mobil1 10w40, would this do or would you suggest a different grade?

[oilman]

First of all, I'd use the Millers CRO to get it run in

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60229-millers-oils-cro-10w-40-competition-running-in-oil.aspx

When it's done, a synthetic 5w-40 is a better option.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Lawson9]

Hi Simon,
I've got a 1.6Vts with pugsport Cams, 3inch cold air feed, straight through exhaust and chipped/remapped. Has approx 145bhp @ flywheel.
It's sole use is on the track so it takes a massive amount of abuse. The oil temperature guage sits slightly above half but when I come in from the track the engine is tapping away and sounds pretty unhealthy.

I'm currently using a mid range 5W40 semi-synthetic oil but your recommendations would be great!
Also recommendations for the gearbox oil would also be great as it also gets a lot of abuse.

Thanks
James

[Lawson9]

Sorry forgot to mention that the oil is changed after every track day so is very clean, gearbox oil changed every 3 track days
Thanks
James

[wadoryu]

You need a quailty ester based 5w40, should last a few track days. Have a search on opie oils at ester bases.

[oilman]

Wadoryu has got it spot on, an ester based 5w-40 is ideal for that kind of use. They are fine for 10 hours of track use (according to manufacturers, have been used for 24 hour racing) or 10k on the road.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the ester ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

If you go for a good gearbox oil, like the Fuchs Sintofluid, Redline MTL or Amsoil MTF, they will last a lot longer than 3 trackdays, 10 should be fine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Lawson9]

Ah that's great thanks for the help both of you!

[Luxie75]

Hi Oilman... is Castrol Universal Semi Synthetic 75w90 ok for the gearbox on an 03-plate VTR?
The cars probably never had the gearbox fluid changed flicking through the paperwork so anythings an improvement but just wondering if this is ok for it?

[oilman]

Hi

It's a bit thick

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Luxie75]

Thanks Tim will check out that link cheers. Just thought Id try an save some pennies an use what was left from the Evo :oops: nevermind lol

[iVTR]

Spent a while looking for someone asking what to put in a Standard 03' VTR but found nothing so thought I'd ask!

I've got a completely standard Saxo VTR, oil hasn't been changed in at least 7 months and I've put 10k on her.. mainly motorway driving. Still enjoy a jaunt now and again though!

Wondering what you would recommend?

Cheers!

[oilman]

Top choice would be a 5w-40 synthetic. These dont have to cost the earth and are a very good upgrade on a semi synthetic.

Have a look at the likes of the Fuchs Titan Supersyn, Motul Super 3000, Millers XFS and Motul 8100 Xcess here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[sean1537]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i just want to check i'll be putting the right gear oil in my car
Its a 2001 1.1 manual saxo
is 75w/90 part synthetic oil suitable?

[sean1537]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i just want to check i'll be putting the right gear oil in my car
Its a 2001 1.1 manual saxo
is 75w/90 part synthetic oil suitable?

[oilman]

Hi

No, you need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[tom_vts16v]

2000 saxo vts
4-2-1
full "2 inch saxsport
cda bmc filter
ported and polished throttle bodie
currently 5w-40 fully syntetic
many fast road use with occasional track use ?:y:

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[davidharvey]

2002 VTR
Very mild mods (induction, exhaust)
Just over 100k on engine
driven daily, but only 5 miles to work and 5 miles back
winter temp here is -5 to 12 degrees C
Summer 10 -22 dgrees C (approx)

Am thinking 5w40 synthetic?

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, a 5w-40 is ideal. The ones I listed above are good ones to pick from.

Cheers

Tim

[aaronhall93]

Citroen Saxo
Furio
Year 2000
1.4 8v

Enclosed Induction kit

Daily commuting ranging from 3-20 miles. NO TRACK USE

Unsure of oil now as it was already in the car when bought.

Recommendations for both thanks

[Benji8690]

Citroen Saxo 2000
1.1 Forte
60k on clock
300 miles p/w street use only

[oilman]

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic for both of those.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[stevie_m]

Make - Citroen
Model - Saxo
Year - 2000
Engine size/type - VTR

Needing advice on oil and gearbox oil.

Will prob be needing a full service pack as it will be getting a service before it goes in for an MOT.

Looking at the other advice you have given and it looks like it will be 5w-40 of some sort.

[oilman]

Hi

A 5w-40 is the best option for the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

The filters are via this link

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-840-filters.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Sophia_Bush]

Tim

2002 VTR with 178k engine and box oil change due soon recommendations?

thanks

[oilman]

Hi

Same as my last post.

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Hello,i own a 2000 Saxò VTS 16v and going to change the engine oil soon,what would you recommend? Actually i got a FS 10W 60 Castrol Edge in,many thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

The Edge 10w-60 is too thick, you want to go for a 5w-40.

Cheers

Tim

[b63_vts]

gearbox oil for a vts please prices n how many litres to order

[oilman]

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers EP 75w-80, Gulf Gear TX and Motul Motylgear are good cheaper alternatives. It takes 2L

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[ns9900]

saxo vtr 1.6 mk 2
stock enginewise(no power mods in forseeable future)
10000 miles annual, 2/5 motorway, otherwise country and city

plan to do a one a year track trip but otherwise, like to hit 5000 revs at least once a trip a week. looking to treat the engine to a budget of 45 ready for service
thanks!

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers XSS/Trident or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Just need a quick advice,is it safe to add a 10w 40 A3/B4 SL/CF part synthetic to a 10W 60 same A3/B4 SL/CF but full synthetic? i just need it to cover around 100 miles then i will do a complete oil change immediately,many thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, but are you using a 10w-60 in a saxo?

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Yes but i'm going back to the standard 10w 40 from the next oil change,cheers.

[oilman]

Ah, that makes sense.

[Alex]

03 VTS with supercharger.
Mainly going to be used on track but will be driven to and from.

Recommendation for engine oil?

[oilman]

Hi

I would say a good 5w-40 would probably be the way to go, unless you are getting high (over 125C) oil temps, then a 10w-50 is the best choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS Nanodrive, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. They are all really good oils and up to dealing with the harsh conditions of trackdays.

Cheers

Tim

[Sophia_Bush]

Tim

oil wise what would you recommend for an engine that has done about 90/100k which doesn't smoke or use oil that will soon be turbo'd? 5w*0 or a 10w40 semi or fully synth?

[oilman]

I would go for a synthetic 5w-40 or 10w-40.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Hello there,what power steering oil would you recommend for a 1.6 16v Saxò VTS?
Many thanks.

[oilman]

Any of these are fine

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-771-dexron-iii.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Mochachino]

I have a Honda CL1 Euro R and it basically has the same LSD gearbox as an Accord Type R of 2001.

I changed the gearbox oil last weekend for fresh valvoline 75-90 and now it crunches when I change to 5th when above 3k revs and occasionally on other gears.

What oil would you suggest to sooth my poorly box, it didnt crunch or anything before the change!

[oilman]

A 75w-90 is too thick so I'd suggest going for a 70w-80 or 75w-80

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

Fuchs Sintofluid, Amsoil MTF and Redline MTL are ideal.

Cheers

Tim

[unreal106]

oil man how would you rate this

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-984-fuchs-titan-supersyn-5w-40-high-performance-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

[oilman]

It's a good oil for the money, ideal for road use and a little bit of track time too.

Cheers

Tim

[unreal106]

That's great thanks car does circa 4 track days a year so should be ok

[Mochachino]

A 75w-90 is too thick so I'd suggest going for a 70w-80 or 75w-80

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

Fuchs Sintofluid, Amsoil MTF and Redline MTL are ideal.

Cheers

Tim

Great thank you.

Also what engine oil for my 2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart 1.5 Turbo Petrol? Cheers

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-30 oil

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-653-5w-30.aspx

The best ones there are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Motul 300V, Mobil ESP, Castrol Edge, Shell Helix Ultra Extra, Millers XF, Fuchs GT1 and Redline, but the Motul Eco-Energy, Millers XSS and Fuchs XTR are good cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[Mochachino]

A 75w-90 is too thick so I'd suggest going for a 70w-80 or 75w-80

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

Fuchs Sintofluid, Amsoil MTF and Redline MTL are ideal.

Cheers

Tim

I was just looking to order the oil but noticed on the description for the Amsoil MTF its a 5w30 oil? I just want to confirm that will be ok yeh?

[oilman]

For some reason Amsoil rate the MTF in engine oil terms and a 5w-30 is roughly equivalent to a 75w-80.

Cheers

Tim

[mishoka]

I plan to booster my 106 1.6 16v its 30k engine and now i run with 10-40w but when its boosted what will be best oil ?

[oilman]

Hi

I would say a good 5w-40 would probably be the way to go, unless you are getting high (over 125C) oil temps, then a 10w-50 is the best choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS Nanodrive, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

Cheers

Tim

[Xsi16v_Jk]

hi oilman.

what oil will be best for my engine? ph3 cams, throttle bodies etc. looking to track next year.
also gearbox oil? standard box with quaife..

cheers josh

[dolby20]

Saxo VTR 2002 93k miles
Induction kit and full exhaust upgrade
Motorway mileage of 300+ a week
What engine oil is best for that?
Usually 150+ miles every 3 days!

[oilman]

Hi

A 5w-40 is ideal for both of you, although go for one of the better ones if it's going on track.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

With a Quaife diff, the Fuchs Sintofluid is ideal for the gearbox.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintofluid-sae-75w-80-synthetic-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Sophia_Bush]

Tim

need some oil for my zzw30 mr2 I think it is 5w30 currently using the fuchs gt1 longlife stuff which seems to be doing the job quite well, do you have any other recommendations at all? would prefer a full synth on this one if poss.

thanks

[oilman]

Hi

If it's not burning much oil, a 5w-30 is ideal.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-653-5w-30.aspx

The best ones there are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Motul 300V, Mobil ESP, Castrol Edge, Shell Helix Ultra Extra, Millers XF, Fuchs GT1 and Redline, but the Motul Eco-Energy, Millers XSS and Fuchs XTR are good cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[AS_BO]

I've been offered some 5w 30 fully synth Mobil for my VTR for free. It only has breathing mods and is on 117K. Is it ok to run that in it? Mainly motorway miles, 30 miles a day round trip.

Also been offered 75w 90 gear oil. What's your thoughts?

Cheers

Matt

[oilman]

Hi Matt

Both are nearly right, but not quite ideal. A 5w-30 is likely to burn off quite quickly and a 75w-90 will make the gear changes stiffer. You really want a 5w-40 and a 75w-80.

Cheers

Tim

[AS_BO]

Hi Matt

Both are nearly right, but not quite ideal. A 5w-30 is likely to burn off quite quickly and a 75w-90 will make the gear changes stiffer. You really want a 5w-40 and a 75w-80.

Cheers

Tim

Ok thanks Tim.

So in terms of burning off that's gonna mean that I'll be topping up quite regularly but it would be better for cold start and shorter journeys?

The gearbox is a big concern for me so I'm gonna take your recommendation on both. Would fuchs fully synth for both cover it? Or alternatively can you recommend anything on a budget that'll cut the mustard?

Cheers

Matt

[oilman]

Hi Matt

The Fuchs Sintofluid 75w-80 is a top quality oil for the gearbox, so worries there.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintofluid-sae-75w-80-synthetic-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

If you want a cheap but very good engine oil, the one I'd go for at the moment is the Millers XF Longlife.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74058-millers-oils-xf-longlife-5w-40-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

It's very good for the money and meets the same specs as oils that are £10+ more than it.

Cheers

Tim

[AS_BO]

Spot on thanks Tim.

The prices as stated in the links are with or without member discount?

Cheers

Matt

[oilman]

Hi Matt

Those are the standard prices, use the code SAXP for the members discount.

Cheers

Tim

[jimmyray86]

I have a very high mileage 1.1 98 Saxo, what would be the best oil to use for a top up

[jimmyray86]

Also, I have diesel oil in the shed, its 10w 40 cheap brand stuff. Is this useable?

[iVTR]

Also, I have diesel oil in the shed, its 10w 40 cheap brand stuff. Is this useable?

You want to put diesel oil in a petrol car?

[oilman]

Hi

That 10w-40 should be fine, depending on how basic it is.

There is no such thing as a diesel or petrol engine oil, putting 'Diesel' in the name is done to give the customer confidence the oil is suitable for their car. While some oils might carry specifications that make them suitable for diesel engines, it doesn't make them any less suitable for petrol ones. If you look at the specifications that an oil meets, there will usually be an ACEA one. That will say something like A3/B3 or A5/B5 where the A relates to petrol engines and B for diesels. Diesels can be more fussy about the oil used than petrol engines, but that's usually due to the diesel particulate filters fitted to some modern ones. They need certain oils, but those oils are fine for petrol engines as well. A good example of that is the BMW LL04 specification, which is aimed at long life use in petrol and diesel engines without harming the DPF.

Cheers

Tim

[Gandi699]

Don't some diesel oils contain more detergents?I read a feature on a rover forum where an old car had its sump dropped and you could see it was full of sludge and general rubbish from missed changes etc. They then ran it on a diesel oil of the correct grade and it had cleaned all the old sludge deposits out of the sump when the oil was drained. Not something id try unless it was a very old beater of a car mind you but interesting never the less

[oilman]

Hi

Not to my knowledge, most oils labelled as diesel are exactly the same oil as the 'petrol' version, then just sold with a different label.

From the sound of the thing on the Rover forum, the car wasn't looked after properly, leading to a sludge build up, but then any half decent oil with a suitable level of detergents would have cleaned it out just as well. We don't recommend using engine flushes, instead we recommend using a fairly standard oil for a short change (like a weeks worth of use or something like that) and then put the right stuff in. It sounds to me that was what they did with the Rover, but they happened to use an oil labelled 'diesel' rather than something like a reputable 10w-40 semi, which would have done the same thing.

If you have a look at Mobil 1 0w-40 and Mobil 1 0w-40 Turbo Diesel, they meet all the same specs, so both are as suitable for petrol as they are for diesels. That's pretty normal if you look at a normal and 'diesel' version of an oil. The only one I can think of where the diesel and normal version are different are the Castrol Edge 5w-40. The TD version was originally designed for the VW group PD diesel engines, but it also meets a lot of specs for petrol. The PD engines need an oil that can behave in a certain way, it's not to do with a different level of detergents. The 'petrol' version meets loads of diesel specifications, such as the latest Merc, Vauxhall and BMW ones as well as other diesel specs for Renault etc and some petrol specifications. Really it was a bit daft calling one of them the Turbo Diesel version, where it would have been more sensible to call it Edge 5w-40 PD.

Cheers

Tim

[Jk_Alentejano]

Hello Tim

I got a Saxo 1.5D with 133k miles, i do moderate to fast driving, but mostly moderate and my climate is mostly 0 to 40ºC.
I always used 10w40 oils but now i'm thinking on putting on a 5w40 beacause of a good deal, would you think will be better for the engine, it consumes very little oil, almost nothing, and it runs strong.
Also, do you recommend changing to oil filter every time? And pro's and con's about an engine flush?

The two options i have are these:
- http://www.wolflubes.com/EN_EU/products/product_21116.aspx
- http://www.wolflubes.com/EN_EU/products/product_15127.aspx

Best regards

Joaquim

[oilman]

Hi Joaquim

A 5w-40 would offer better all round protection.

Engine flushes can be harmful, we don't recommend them generally. If you want to flush the engine out, use some cheap oil and run it for a week or so, then drop that out and use the right stuff.

You should change the filter with each service, they only cost a little anyway.

I can't comment on those oils, we've never dealt with them.

Regards

Tim

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[ashj22]

hi, just found this forum wondering what oil to use on citreon saxo vtr 1998. because at the minute my car is just eating oil,when topped up to the required level then checked less than 200 miles later its not even showing on the dip stick,the oil that im using is 10w 40 mineral because the shop that i get it in has a book and for my car that is what it suggests,also i dont know where the oil is going because my car dosent have plumes of smoke coming from the exhaust and i cant see any leaks. thanks

[oilman]

Hi

A mineral 10w-40 is a basic option for that and can burn off quite quickly, although it sounds like it's burning too much. I'd try a 10w-40 semi or full synthetic and if the rate it's burning doesn't slow, then it's likely that it needs some engine work.

Cheers

Tim

[ashj22]

Thanks for the reply. someone said that if i switch to synthetic now the seals may go, is that just rubbish? the only problem at the minute is having to top up alot, the car feels like it drives fine to me.

[oilman]

Hi

That's not true, a synthetic will usually help seals.

Cheers

Tim

[Cam]

Thanks for the reply. someone said that if i switch to synthetic now the seals may go, is that just rubbish? the only problem at the minute is having to top up alot, the car feels like it drives fine to me.


You need to worry about where the oil is going rather then what oil to use

[AS_BO]

Hi Tim,

The Sax has gone and I've recently bought a Twingo 133 Silverstone GP. The car is still under warranty but I want to keep on top of oil changes as good practice. It's completely standard but due to the nature of my driving (mainly motorway so due to gear ratios sits at about 4000RPM @ 75 MPH).

Completely standard car due to warranty. 4500 miles on the clock.

Driven in anger maybe twice a week. Want to change gearbox oil too as that is always overlooked and can be the saviour of many a gearbox!!

What can you recommend bud? Fully synth of course as that last stuff you recommended completely transformed the Saxo!

Cheers

Matty

[oilman]

You need to worry about where the oil is going rather then what oil to use

Yes and no. If the oil used is the most basic thing available, it might not be what it seems. Cheap oils suffer from less quality control, so although it might say 10w-40 on the can, it could be a different grade like a 10w-30. Also, mineral oils burn off quicker than synthetics.

Cheers

Tim

[oilman]

Hi Tim,

The Sax has gone and I've recently bought a Twingo 133 Silverstone GP. The car is still under warranty but I want to keep on top of oil changes as good practice. It's completely standard but due to the nature of my driving (mainly motorway so due to gear ratios sits at about 4000RPM @ 75 MPH).

Completely standard car due to warranty. 4500 miles on the clock.

Driven in anger maybe twice a week. Want to change gearbox oil too as that is always overlooked and can be the saviour of many a gearbox!!

What can you recommend bud? Fully synth of course as that last stuff you recommended completely transformed the Saxo!

Cheers

Matty

Hi Matty

Glad the oil worked out for your Saxo. The 133 is a bit fussier due to the warranty, so you need to use one of these in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-898-rn0710-oil.aspx

Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid are ideal for the gearbox, but be careful with the gearbox as Renault may only let you use the Elf approved stuff for the warranty.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[AS_BO]

Hi Matty

Glad the oil worked out for your Saxo. The 133 is a bit fussier due to the warranty, so you need to use one of these in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-898-rn0710-oil.aspx

Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid are ideal for the gearbox, but be careful with the gearbox as Renault may only let you use the Elf approved stuff for the warranty.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

Hi Tim,

Loads of choice there pal! Out of all of them if you were to recommend one of each what would they be? Price isn't a massive factor just as long as the specs are good, can't put a price on good oil fella.

Cheers

Matty

[oilman]

Hi Matty

I guess you could say the Castrol Edge is the best option for the engine as it's PAO based and the others are hydrocracked http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/Basestock-categories-and-Descriptions.pdf

It's a tricky one for the gear oils - Red Line is the best on paper as it's ester based, the Amsoil has been the most popular and it very well proven across a lot of cars, the Sintofluid is the cheapest and it's the most popular now.

Cheers

Tim

[Brumy_pete]

hi mate what oil shud i use in my car so far benn told castrol edge

53 reg
vtr
51000 miles
average blast around and genrel use


thanks pete

[oilman]

We would recommend 5w-40 synthetic as the top choice, if you wanted to use edge then is would be the Edge 5w-40 to go for. There are plenty of other good ones to choose from here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy

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[ashj22]

thanks for the recommendation since changing oil its lasting atleast twice as long.

[oilman]

Good to hear, glad it's working out well.

Cheers

Tim

[mishoka]

oilman , i have boosted 106 16v and recoment me to go for 15w50 motul. I use now 5w40 Eneos.

[oilman]

Hi

How hot does the oil get when driven hard?

Cheers

Tim

[Hothatch89]

Saxo vtr 1.6 8v
2000
91k
12mile round trip 5x a week and a few drag blasts down an unused bypass at the weekend.
Id rather pay for decent make stuff than halfords brand. . Cheers. Ado

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Hi Ado

A 5w-40 synthetic is the best choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers Trident, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil Super 2000 or Motul 6100

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Cheers

Tim

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[PrzemasxD]

So what oil would be best for 1.6 VTR 2001 Saxo ?

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic as the best option.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers Trident, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil Super 2000 or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

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[VeiRoN]

Hello there,what oil would you recommend for a 3 plug VTS 16v? i noticed since i replaced the old oil (CarLube 5w 30 Fully Synthetic) with the Castrol GTX 10w 40 Part Synethic the engine temp is slightly higher,would you suggest to go back to the 5w 30 spec?

Many thanks.

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[Joel-]

Hi Tim,

What would you advise for a:

Saxo 1.1i (standard)
Yr 00
210k Km
Runs mostly on the highway, at 110km, but tends to speed up to 130/140 km/hr once a while

& a

Vw Polo 1.0 (standard)
Yr 00
152k Km

Drive up to 125Km/hr

What would be best considering here (in Mauritius) it warm almost everyday, even in winter (lowest temp would be around 12/13 degress only)

Cheers
Joel

[oilman]

Hi Joel

What oil do you currently use? Do they burn much oil? Are there any problems with oil pressure?

Cheers

Tim

[lubylou12]

HI guys, im new and need a little advice.

I am a new driver mature driver. I have only been passed for 6 months. I am clueless and am just learning about maintaining my car

i need advice, ive bought castrol gtx part syntheric 15w-40 oil after a lenthy phonecall to my partner while stood holding it in asda and him googling it for me and saying yes that will be fine, anyway im about to put the oil in the car as the dip test shows its very close to the min line.

I do not know what oil was put in it from the last owner. and after reading a lot online its recemmended 5w-40.

But i have this 15w-40 now and dont want to waste it as ive thrown away the receipt.

can i put it in my car????

model-citreon saxo auto desire
year it was registered first was 2001 but unsure if this is date of when it was made.
engine- petrol 1360 cc.
no mods
road use, to work and back etc

any advice would be great. although can see 5w-40 is recommened the most, i need to know can i use the one ive bought safely???

[lubylou12]

sorry the tub also says for diesel or petrol cars

[oilman]

Hi

It's a basic option, but okay to use.

Cheers

Tim

[lubylou12]

Hi

It's a basic option, but okay to use.

Cheers

Tim

hi thanks and once ive used it can i then go down to 5w-40 or would i have to get it out first?

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, you can go for a 5w-40 or 10w-40 next service and the oils will mix without any problems.

Cheers

Tim

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Make: Citroen
Model: Saxo VTS 16v
Year: 2001
Performance modifications: Exhaust,Manifold,Air filter.
Driving style: Road/Fast Road

As said i would like to try something different than the 10w 40 Catrol GTX as i noticed engine temp is a little higher (approx 1-2mm on the gauge),any suggestion? Thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic as the best option

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers Trident, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil Super 2000 or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Brumy_pete]

Hi oilman
Could u tell me what millers nanodrive is best for saxo vtr i heard it can up power abit is it worth putting in saxo cheers

[oilman]

Hi

The best one for a VTR is the CFS NT 5w-40

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-millers-oils-nanodrive-cfs-5w-40-nt-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Brumy_pete]

Ok cheers tim
Will be buying of you in nxt month or so
Thanks

[ashj22]

purchased a 2002 vts a week ago dont need to change the oil yet but when i come to topping it up should i drain all the other oil out first or just pour it in together with whats in there, also what oil do you recommend? thanks

[jokerer]

purchased a 2002 vts a week ago dont need to change the oil yet but when i come to topping it up should i drain all the other oil out first or just pour it in together with whats in there, also what oil do you recommend? thanks

if you need to top the oil up because some has dripped out you just add the correct amount needed and dont drain anything

If you are replacing all the oil you drain the old oil out the engine first, replace the filter then add the oil

Dont just add a load of oil into the engine randomly or you will make it unhappy

[Gandi699]

If it were me id change the oil on any recently bought car, especially one liable to have had a hard life. In fact id do all the fluids

[oilman]

Hi

It's fine to mix oils, so you can top up (to the mark on the dipstick) with whatever oil you are using to top up with.

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic as the best option.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers Trident/EE Nanodrive, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil Super 2000 or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[ashj22]

Thanks guys

[McAndy]

Hi Oilman,

I have a 2003 Saxo VTR with 65k on the clock.

From what I've read so far you recommend 5w-40. Was about to order some standard tesco nonsense because it's the cheapest. But, would it actually be counter-productive because of the poor quality?

I'm just looking for a budget 5w-40 or 10w-40.

I commute through town monday to Friday with the odd 200 mile trip to and from cities.

What would you recommend? Is there a noticeable advantage/benefit between the twho options?

[oilman]

Hi,

Yes 5w-40 synthetic is ideal. Like likes of home brand oils are built to as low a cost as possible, to keep the price of the oil competitive but it will be very budget in quality.

Try to stick to a proper oil brand if you can, Gulf are well priced at the moment http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60125-gulf-formula-g-5w-40-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[McAndy]

Hi,

Yes 5w-40 synthetic is ideal. Like likes of home brand oils are built to as low a cost as possible, to keep the price of the oil competitive but it will be very budget in quality.

Try to stick to a proper oil brand if you can, Gulf are well priced at the moment http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60125-gulf-formula-g-5w-40-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Cheers

Guy

Cheers mate. Shall be getting some of that.

[McAndy]

oilman, going to grab a supply of oil for next time (whilst I have money).

How does Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 compare to Triple QX 5w40? What's the difference there?

[oilman]

Hi

I don't deal with Triple QX, so can't say much on their oils.

There are ways of making oils so that the oils sound like they are the same, but they are actually quite different. There are 5 different basestock types to pick from.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/Basestock-categories-and-Descriptions.pdf

The new Shell oils are a bit of an odd one, rather than using refined oils to make the group 3 oils, they use gases to make a purer oil, so you could look at the Shell synthetics as being somewhere between the group 3 and 4. Cheaper oils are always group 3, it tends to cost over £40 per 5L for a group 4 or 5 oil. Really cheap oils tend to be made from recycled basestocks, and they have often lost a lot of their properties due to the action of the engine.

Another way to save money in the production of an oil is to reduce the quality/quantity of the oil additives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/Lubricating-a-Modified-Car.pdf

One of the common things is to list an oil as 'meets requirements of (manufacturer specification)' or 'can be used where (manufacturer specification) is required'. Those oils tend not to be manufacturer approved and you are taking the oil manufacturer's word that the oil is up to spec. Getting proper approvals can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, so that can be a big saving in the cost of an oil.

Quality control can also suffer during the production of cheaper oils. One company we deal with were testing several 5w-40 oils. One was found to be a 20w-40, one a 15w-40, a couple of 10w-40s and 5w-30s were in there as well.

I don't know the Triple QX, so don't know if any of that applies to it, but I do know that the Shell is a a decent, properly made oil that is a sensible price for what it is.

Cheers

Tim

[Joel-]

Hi Tim,

What would you advise for a:

Saxo 1.1i (standard)
Yr 00
210k Km
Runs mostly on the highway, at 110km, but tends to speed up to 130/140 km/hr once a while

& a

Vw Polo 1.0 (standard)
Yr 00
152k Km

Drive up to 125Km/hr

What would be best considering here (in Mauritius) it warm almost everyday, even in winter (lowest temp would be around 12/13 degress only)

Cheers
Joel





Hi Joel

What oil do you currently use? Do they burn much oil? Are there any problems with oil pressure?

Cheers

Tim




Hi Tim,

Sorry for delay, hadn't been much online those days

I've been using mainly 10w-40 / 20w50 (once)
didn't notice any burn oil or whatsoever with the Saxo but did with the VW
No issue noticed either with oil pressure (didn't have this check either)

The VW just changed to 15w-40

Cheers,

Joel

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Hi Joel

I'd probably use a 10w-40 (or 15w-40) in both, with the air temps over there, either grade will be fine.

Cheers

Tim

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[Coops200691]

Wanting some advice looking to change oil this weekend had cheap stuff in for last 3 months comma 10w40 semi wanting to drop it now n put something better in. Saxo vtr 2002 421 manifold n straight pipe to back box only mods other than vts gearbox. What is recommended full fat preferbly

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[Coops200691]

Thanks pal herd rumours that a decent oil could improve performance is this true or just bull? I would of thought n buy better oil to better protect my engine

[oilman]

Hi

The better the oil is, the less friction there should be, leading to less internal resistance and potentially a little more power. Millers Nanodrive oils take that a bit further.

http://www.millersoils.co.uk/nanodrive.asp

Cheers

Tim

[ImElliot]

2002 Saxo 1.1 Desire
Just hit 40K
Use for road mainly but usually give it a good thrashing every now and again
no mods

Enigine oil :D :P

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic as the best option.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers Trident/EE Nanodrive, Castrol Magnatec, Mobil Super 2000 or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Coops200691]

Hi

The better the oil is, the less friction there should be, leading to less internal resistance and potentially a little more power. Millers Nanodrive oils take that a bit further.

http://www.millersoils.co.uk/nanodrive.asp

Cheers

Tim


But isnt that for engines with hydraulic tappets? Think im going to go with the mobil 3000

[Coops200691]

Also would you recommend using a engine flush?

[oilman]

It's for pretty much all engines. I wouldn't use a flush, that can be too harsh, it's best to fill it with a cheap oil and use that for a few days to let the detergents clean the engine, then drop that out and put the good oil in.

Cheers

Tim

[Coops200691]

Ok cheers tim lastly will i have to change the filter twice as well?

[oilman]

No, you shouldn't need to.

Cheers

Tim

[ashj22]

Thinking of doing an oil change soon on my 2002 saxo vts. what would you choose out of these shell engine oil (helix hx7 10w-40 5ltr) or castrol engine oil (magnatec 10w-40 4ltr)

Thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

They are both similar, I would have no preference between them, just go for whichever is better value.

Cheers

Tim

[iVTR]

Hi Tim

What would you recommend for a high mileage (123k) saxo VTR?

Usually bung in 10/40 Semi Synth - Am I ok to keep doing this?

Cheers.

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, that will be fine for it.

Cheers

Tim

[panizzi]

Hi Oilman,
what about Millers Nanodrive 10W50 for a trackday Saxo 1.6 16v ?
thanks in advance

[oilman]

Great stuff, but generally no need to go 10w-50 unless it is getting very, very hot. 5w-40 or 10w-40 will be fine.

Cheers

Guy

[panizzi]

Thanks Guy
i see
just want to be on the safest side ;) with the 10W50 , no oil cooler and sometimes around 35-40 degrees celsius here in Austria
if i got you right there is actually no need for the 50 but nothing goes wrong with it

[oilman]

No it wont do any harm to use an SAE50 so if you want to for peace of mind go for it. I didnt realise it got so warm in Austria!

Cheers

Guy

[kmak577]

Oil recommendation for a citroen c2 .1.6 hdi. You're site shows 4 suitable oils. I am changing the oil at 6k intervals at the recommendation of a Citroen mechanic due to possible damage to the turbo if the oil uptake gets blocked. Millers oil floating around it at the moment. Used for a mix of town driving during the week and motorway trips every few weeks. Also, where does your opinion stand on engine flush? Car is on around the 50k mileage mark.

[oilman]

Hi

Does it have a diesel particulate filter?

All the ones listed on the site will be fine for it, but there may be other suitable options too.

Unless the engine is in a pretty bad state, there is no need to flush, the best option is to give it a change with a cheap oil for a couple of days and let the detergents in the oil gently clean the engine.

Cheers

Tim

[oilman]

Hi

Yes and no. Standard oil change intervals are based on using the standard spec of oil, if I remember correctly, that's a pretty basic 15w-40 (perhaps 10w-40) in a Saxo. If you use an oil like that, it's going to wear out quite quickly and offer very little protection by the end of the service interval. If you use a good, reputable oil, it should be absolutely fine for the full interval.

Cheers

Tim

[oilman]

Struggling to find the correct oils for your car? Then just ask the Oilman.

To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g.:

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Model:
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Any other information that may be relevant: e.g. approx BHP if modified, oil temps if known
What recommendation are you looking for? Engine, Gearbox, Diff etc.

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Cheers

Oilman

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[Belly60]

Hi Guy can you give me engine and gearbox oil/filter and spark plugs recommendations for a saxo 2001 1.6 vts with induction kit 4 2 1 manifold and catcams running 150 bhp for general fast road use and upto 6 Trackdays a year many thanks belly60 (Ian)

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

You need an MTF for the gearbox and the best proven options are the Red Line MTL or Fuchs Sintofluid. The Millers TRX 75w-80 and Motul Motylgear are good alternatives.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Here are the plugs.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-342-spark-plugs-glow-plugs.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Healey]

I would like to know why most oil manufacturers are now recommending a Xw30 oil for Saxo's after 1999.

[oilman]

No idea, I'd always go for a 5w/10w-40

Cheers

Tim

[Bedford126]

Morning, looking for oil for my 2002 civic type r 2ltr I'm looking at the nanotec also oil for a fiesta Zetec s 2009 with 41k miles. any chance of club discount, cheers.

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, you can use the code SAXP for 10% off the website prices.

I would use the 5w-40 for the CTR. Is the Fiesta modified or standard? Road or track use?

Cheers

Tim

[Bedford126]

Hi

Yes, you can use the code SAXP for 10% off the website prices.

I would use the 5w-40 for the CTR. Is the Fiesta modified or standard? Road or track use?

Cheers

Tim

Fiesta is standard and its road use mate. Cheers

[oilman]

In that case, this one is ideal for it.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74219-millers-oils-nanodrive-ee-longlife-eco-5w-30-full-synthetic-engine-oil-ford-m2c-913c.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[IngmarB1996]

Hi Oilman,

I have a Saxo 1.6 16v wich i punish a lot by driving hard, what kind of oil would be best.
I was thinking of Castrol Edge 10w40, Would that be good

Kind regards

Ingmar

[oilman]

Hi Ingmar

I've not come across an Edge 10w-40, but the Edge 5w-40 will be fine.

Cheers

Tim

[Carlinho]

Here in Brazil on TU5JP4 turbo we use 5W40.

[Alexa]

Of oil container was opened,Is that going to affect oil properties year later when I chang it again.

[babah]

Hello everyone, I am new to this group, I am happy to share my passion with you. I have just purchased a VTS saxophone with a TU5JP engine, and I would like to know what type of lubricants you recommend to me, especially if I am thinking of going a little higher in the revs :panic: