Oil advice and recommendations here - Page 25 - Saxperience

oilman · 4th February 2009, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lippy

Make Saxo
Model VTS
Year Sept 2002
Engine size/type 1.6 16v

Any mods Raceland induction thingy

Type of use (road/track) Always road but it does get a pasting when itw warmed up, oh and its my daily driver
Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used) oil temps dont go much above half way but dunno what degrees C that is
What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc? engine oil only

5w-40 synthetic would be my choice, something like the Fuchs Titan Suersyn, Mobil Synt S anf the Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy

oilman · 4th February 2009, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigy_87

got some motul 8100 X-cess SAE 5W40
should this be fine for my 306gti-6?

Ideal.

Cheers

Guy

craigy_87 · 4th February 2009, 19:27

got it from you guys lol just thought i'd check

oilman · 4th February 2009, 20:28

Even better

Nij · 5th February 2009, 16:30

Make; Saxo
Model; VTR
Year; '99
Engine size/type; 1.6 16v
Any engine mods; 16V conversion, Cams, polished/ported head & TB, 4-2-1 mani, de-cat, magnex, airfilter
Type of use (road/track); Track/Shows/Meets. Its my 3rd car, and does about 3k a year, though most of the 3k is trackish speeds
Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used); 10w/40 atm, dont have a clue about temps
What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc?; Engine and box please

oilman · 6th February 2009, 08:52

Is it 10w-40 semi synthetic you are using? If so you can do much beter especially if the car is used hard. 5w-40 synthetic is the way to go, Motul, Fuchs, Mobil Silkolene etc http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

For the gearbox 75w-90 or 75w-80 GL5 have a look at this one http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

wilsh81 · 11th February 2009, 00:48

Make "Citreon Saxo"
Model "VTR"
Year 1998
Engine 1.6, 8v
Mileage 69,000.

Any mods K&N induction kit.
Type of use road

What do you want a recommendation for?
engine and gearbox

been using semi synthetic in the engine but noticed slite leekage round gear box so thought would ask about gearbox oil too as you no the shizzle

oilman · 11th February 2009, 10:48

10w-40 semi is fine or if you want to go better then the 5w-40 synthetic, have a look at the likes of Fuchs, Motul, Mobil etc here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

For the gearbox I would go for this one http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

wilsh81 · 11th February 2009, 11:48

nice 1 m8

Nij · 11th February 2009, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman

Is it 10w-40 semi synthetic you are using? If so you can do much beter especially if the car is used hard. 5w-40 synthetic is the way to go, Motul, Fuchs, Mobil Silkolene etc http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

For the gearbox 75w-90 or 75w-80 GL5 have a look at this one http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

yes mate synthetic, cheers i will pop some in after the RR day

what filter do you recon, or is OEM upto the job?

oilman · 11th February 2009, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nij

yes mate synthetic, cheers i will pop some in after the RR day

what filter do you recon, or is OEM upto the job?

The UFI ones we do are OEM spec, in fact they make them for the OEM.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-841-ufi-oil-filters.aspx

Cheers
Guy

Matt · 15th February 2009, 16:15

Furio
2000
1.4 8v
90,000

Road Use
No Modifications

Could you reccomend some engine and gearbox oil please

oilman · 15th February 2009, 21:48

You can go for a 10w-40 semi synthetic with regular changes or better still 5w-40 synthetic changed every 10,000 or once a year, which ever comes first. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Gearbox, 75w-80 I would go for this one as it is also Citreon approved http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

phil-jones · 21st February 2009, 02:03

saxo furio 70k miles, drive average 30 miles a day to work, i am going to change oil and filter whats the best oil to use

oilman · 21st February 2009, 20:56

You'll find our service pack recommendations here

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/oil-and-fi...k-citroen.aspx

Cheers
Guy

Sammy-Boy · 23rd February 2009, 17:51

Hello mate what engine oil should I use:

Desire
2004
1.1
43000

Road Use
No Modifications

Ive got some 5W-40 from Halfords is this ok?

oilman · 24th February 2009, 09:41

Yes mate, 5w-40 or 10w-40 is fine.

Cheers

Guy

Sammy-Boy · 24th February 2009, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman

Yes mate, 5w-40 or 10w-40 is fine.

Cheers

Guy

Cheers buddy

CoolC · 26th February 2009, 10:11

Make: Citreon Saxo
Model: VTR
Year: 2002
Engine: 1.6, 8v
Mileage 69,000.

Any mods: Raceland enclosed + green. Janspeed manifold, centre and backbox.
Type of use: road

What do you want a recommendation for?
engine

I have been told not to buy fully synthetic from a guy i work with because it can damage the engine after a while? Is this true. Will prob be ordering the oil when you reccomend me one

oilman · 26th February 2009, 16:31

He is wrong, simple as that. The engine does not change what it is made from as it gets older, so if synthetic is suitable when new, it is also suitable 10 years down the line.

The only time synhetics can cause problems is in very old engines and synthetics that are of a too lower viscosity are used or the engine has been very badly neglegted over its life time, say 10 years or more and oil never really changed, then when you put a synthetic in all it wants to do is clean it out, this can lead to leaks.

I would go with the Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy.