Oil advice and recommendations here

[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-...ion-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 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 ?

[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