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waynaldo1
29th January 2010, 15:59
i have a 2001 VTS 60k on clock

which oil should i use?
people keep telling me use part synthetic,
but when i had an oil change last the garage used fully synthetic.

Im kinda confused to which one to use:wall:
outrage_uk
29th January 2010, 16:01
Castrol GTX Magnatec 10w-40 always seems to run the best for me.
raunchz
29th January 2010, 16:02
what about looking in the oil guide in the sticky above this thread ?!
waynaldo1
29th January 2010, 16:04
what about looking in the oil guide in the sticky above this thread ?!

just have matey but still could not find which ones better for my car.
so fort would ask
JamesR
29th January 2010, 16:07
Castrol GTX Magnatec 10w-40 always seems to run the best for me.

What i use, and a good suggestion.
Saxomatic
29th January 2010, 16:44
What i use, and a good suggestion.

Same Same :y:
raunchz
29th January 2010, 16:50
I only use Silkolene Pro S 5w/40 with an OEM filter now.

Engine felt so much smoother
ManGo-SaXo
29th January 2010, 18:03
Castrol GTX Magnatec 10w-40 always seems to run the best for me.

:y: Where's the cheapest place to find this?
stu-n-shell
29th January 2010, 18:06
ask the oil man mate
ManGo-SaXo
29th January 2010, 18:09
I found some Castrol Magnetic 10W40 4 litre - on Halfrauds. Is there much difference between this an GTX?
Krys_23
29th January 2010, 18:20
I only use Silkolene Pro S 5w/40 with an OEM filter now.

Engine felt so much smoother

Agreed, Why would you use semi synthetic like the rest and have more chance of things going wrong. Fully all the way.
raunchz
29th January 2010, 18:25
Agreed, Why would you use semi synthetic like the rest and have more chance of things going wrong. Fully all the way.

It's also about the type of fully synthetic oil you put in.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82222

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84120

all got from the faq section - worth reading before buying your 'fully synthetic' oil.
Krys_23
29th January 2010, 22:26
It's ok.. My Silkolene came today and should be in my motor tommorow.
raunchz
29th January 2010, 22:40
It's ok.. My Silkolene came today and should be in my motor tommorow.

Good choice!!

I've got to service mine again soon, tempted to go for 10litres and some nice gearbox fluid to save on postage, plus there's some cracking deals at the moment!! Will just keep it to one side until it's needed!
Krys_23
29th January 2010, 22:42
Yeah i got iridium ngk plugs and some silkolene pro s, Should hopefully sort her.. the rallye was being run on semi for a few years so not good :(
raunchz
29th January 2010, 22:43
To add to the above, I've read to use a low grade part synth oil for running your engine in. Something to do with the metal parts touching (due to the low grade) which helps them to wear together, removing surface imperfections and machining marks.

Once they've done this, the good oil then helps to reduce further wear beyond this and offers better protection.

(writing the above off the top of my head!)
Krys_23
29th January 2010, 22:45
Running the engine in? It's got 100k on it don't think it will need running in lol..
raunchz
29th January 2010, 22:52
Running the engine in? It's got 100k on it don't think it will need running in lol..

Lol, I was just adding a bit of info for people if they search or just read through threads!

IMO it's good oil and regular servicing that keeps an engine going into the high miles. 100k is nothing really!
Krys_23
29th January 2010, 23:06
Very true man, Yeah 100k is decent for a 12 year old car really eh?

Most Rallye's i see with engine out the factory is usually 120kish.
titchster
30th January 2010, 11:11
Personally use Fully Synthetic on recommendation from Oilman too.

Although, I believe if you're not using the engine hard semi-synthetic is fine.