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3rd October 2010, 20:00
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Does it tap all the time or just when hot or cold? Also what oil is currently being used?
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Only taps when first started, after couple mins warming engine sounds sweet...
not sure what oil, but the book says its due a service
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4th October 2010, 14:43
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It sounds as though the oil may be too thick when cold, try a 5w-40 when it gets serviced.
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4th October 2010, 16:04
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1990 BMW E30 318is - 149k miles. Would have contacted you on E30 Zone but I come on here more lol
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4th October 2010, 16:37
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I'd go for either a 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, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess & 6100, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn & XTR and Mobil 3000 & Super 2000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
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4th October 2010, 16:42
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Any oils good for higher mileage cars? or do the miles not matter to oil spec?
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4th October 2010, 16:59
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If it is burning oil due to engine wear, I'd probably just go for a semi 10w-40 as it's cheaper to top up. If it doesn't burn anything, go with a synthetic 5w-40 to maximise protection.
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12th October 2010, 22:05
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Have done 10k miles in 8 months since my last service, oil change time?
1.1 Saxo
1998
S Reg
70k
Big swing of very short journeys (few miles) to large (200)
Car used practically every day as a daily runner, hence 10k miles in 8 months
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13th October 2010, 10:24
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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, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives.
As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Millers XSS or Motul 6100
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx
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13th October 2010, 20:56
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Ive got a mk2 52 plate vtr 1.6 8v, really dont know what oil to put in it as its coming up for winter? what decent oil is out there? can anyone recconmend a good oil to use? drive 80 miles atleast every day, so need a decent oil, pleasee help and also how much oil will it take roughly with a new filter? cheers.
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13th October 2010, 21:16
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Ive got a mk2 52 plate vtr 1.6 8v, really dont know what oil to put in it as its coming up for winter? what decent oil is out there? can anyone recconmend a good oil to use? drive 80 miles atleast every day, so need a decent oil, pleasee help and also how much oil will it take roughly with a new filter? cheers.
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sorry i dont know how to delete my last post, been looking at wht you hae said for other vtr's. will Motul 300V Power 5W-40 Racing lubricant for racing cars, be a good oil for my vtr?
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14th October 2010, 10:19
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Yep, the 300V 5w-40 will be ideal
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14th October 2010, 11:27
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Any idea when the Silkolene SILKTRAN SYN 5 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil will be back in stock, it says check back in the next few days but ive been checking back for ages! anywhere you recomend getting it from?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-850-silk...izesAndPricing
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14th October 2010, 11:35
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It's been discontinued as Silkolene Syn 5, but is now Fuchs Titan Race Syn 5. All Silkolene car oils are sold as Fuchs Titan Race now, apart from a few unpopular ones which have stopped production.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68901-fu...-5-75w-90.aspx
It's exactly the same stuff, with the same bottle, just a different label.
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14th October 2010, 12:45
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Ah great stuff thanks very much !
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17th October 2010, 16:47
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Quote:
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It sounds as though the oil may be too thick when cold, try a 5w-40 when it gets serviced.
Cheers
Tim
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does it matter what brand i buy? for my loud tappets, should i use an additive or just see how the oil change goes?
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17th October 2010, 17:28
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Don't touch oil additives. Most are useless, some are harmful as well. The best oils for sorting out the noise will be an ester one like the Fuchs Pro S, Redline, Motul 300V, Gulf Competition or Millers CFS. Otherwise, go for one of the cheaper 5w-40s and see how it goes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
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17th October 2010, 17:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilman
Don't touch oil additives. Most are useless, some are harmful as well. The best oils for sorting out the noise will be an ester one like the Fuchs Pro S, Redline, Motul 300V, Gulf Competition or Millers CFS. Otherwise, go for one of the cheaper 5w-40s and see how it goes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
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cool, which one you recommend? is delivery inc on the web prices? and what the delivery time like? filters on there too?
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17th October 2010, 18:20
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2000 Ford Fiesta 1.25
50k
Engines getting a bit noisy so what would you reccommend?
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18th October 2010, 09:56
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cool, which one you recommend? is delivery inc on the web prices? and what the delivery time like? filters on there too?
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Well all the good oils are as good as each other, just go with any brand or price preference you have.
The code SENDFREE is for free mainland UK shipping on orders over £25, that lasts until Friday, but then there will be a sale, so it's up to you if you want to wait and see if the sale offer is better.
Here's the filter.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-6813-oil...r-2329300.aspx
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18th October 2010, 09:59
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2000 Ford Fiesta 1.25
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Engines getting a bit noisy so what would you reccommend?
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An ester based oil is usually the best way to keep an engine quiet, although sometimes a mineral based oil will do the trick.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-653-5w-30.aspx
The best ones there are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Motul 300V and Redline, but the Millers XSS, Castrol Magnatec and Fuchs XTR may be worth a go.
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