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19th October 2010, 21:31
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Originally Posted by oilman
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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Hi,
I needed it asap so got some from halfords!!!!!
Got Mobil but picked up 5w-30 by mistake?! still good for my noisy tappets?! fully synth.
Regards
John
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19th October 2010, 23:32
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#802
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Its a good oil, it will be fine 
Cheers
Guy
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21st October 2010, 12:47
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#803
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Salisbury
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Car(s): Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
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Recently bought 5w-40 fully syn for my vts and changed the oil and the filter,was in a motor factors buying other stuff and told them and they said that this oil is too thin for the car and will burn far too quickly and that i should just run 10w-40,what are you views on this?
Last edited by Jscott91; 21st October 2010 at 12:54.
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21st October 2010, 13:33
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My view is they do not really know what they are talking about. There is no reason why you cannot use 5w-30, its not too thin. The engine is happy on 5w-30, 10w-30, 5w-40, 0w-40 and 10w-40.
Cheers
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21st October 2010, 15:50
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Car(s): Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
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Thanks for the info,it was as if they thought the oil was too good for a saxo.
Thanks.
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23rd October 2010, 15:21
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#806
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Hungary / Miskolc
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Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTS 16v MK2
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Dear OILMAN!
I have a 1.6 Vts with 140Kkm (87Kmiles) and i use Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60.
Now, i must go working every morning with car. The distance only 10km (6miles)!
Shortly i must change the oil. What recommend you?
Thak you your answer!
Cheers!
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24th October 2010, 16:32
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#807
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At next oil change get rid of the 10w-60 and go for a 5w-40, all the SAE60 is doing is giving it high blood pressure, just like us thats not a great thing.
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29th October 2010, 11:34
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Oilman,
52 plate Saxo going in for a service on Monday. Any particular grade of oil I should go for? I was thinking along the lines of a 5W-30 or 5W-40.
Thanks
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29th October 2010, 12:46
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31st October 2010, 07:26
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#810
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Hi everyone
i have a saxo vts 1999 model
i want to buy engine and gear oil
which one suggest to me?
Which one best and performans and where can i buy?
İ âm living in Turkey
i am not writing english very well sorry
thanks
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31st October 2010, 18:31
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I'd go for a 5w-40 synthetic in the engine and 75w-80 for the gearbox. What brands can you get in Turkey?
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31st October 2010, 19:49
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ı can buy mobil,castrol oil
how is 0-40 or 10-60 mobil oil?
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31st October 2010, 19:58
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#813
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i can find motul oil
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1st November 2010, 11:21
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Go for either the Mobil 0w-40 of one of the Motul 5w-40s like the 8100 X-Cess or 300V.
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25th November 2010, 12:59
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Citroen
Saxo
2002
1.6 vtr
Any mods
Supersprint - Piper exhaust
Type of use (road/track)
Mainly road use, mixture of motorway, urban and rural driving
And 2-3 track days a year
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25th November 2010, 13:55
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I would go 5w-40 synthetic, ideal for a mix of road and track.
Loads to choose from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
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26th November 2010, 11:50
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Guy,
Hope you are well mate
I have a 52 plate VTR with Raceland induction kit and Peco exhaust..
In DESPERATE need of some good oil, do i just fill it up and will it not matter about what is currently in there?
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26th November 2010, 11:54
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20w/50?
Hi everyone (newbie here) 
The Oil is low on our 2001 Saxo 1.1 . I have a bottle of 20W/50 oil - is this OK to use - i'm not too worried about performance.
Is 20w/50 ok?
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26th November 2010, 12:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tringaling
Guy,
Hope you are well mate
I have a 52 plate VTR with Raceland induction kit and Peco exhaust..
In DESPERATE need of some good oil, do i just fill it up and will it not matter about what is currently in there?
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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
It will mix fine with what's already in there.
Cheers
Tim
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26th November 2010, 12:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxomot
Hi everyone (newbie here)
The Oil is low on our 2001 Saxo 1.1 . I have a bottle of 20W/50 oil - is this OK to use - i'm not too worried about performance.
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No, it's not really any good. You want an oil that is thinner both when hot and cold, something like a 5w-40 or 10w-40.
Cheers
Tim
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