Oil advice and recommendations here

[oilman]

5w-40 synthetic is the top choice, there is loads to choose from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Filters here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1311-by-brand.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[JRC1]

Originally Posted by oilman

5w-40 synthetic is the top choice, there is loads to choose from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Filters here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1311-by-brand.aspx

Cheers

Guy

Are there any oils on that page that you recommend the most or are the most popular?

Thanks

[oilman]

The Fuchs Pro S is the most popular and possibly the best, but all the other ester ones, like Gulg, Millers CFS, Motul 300V and Redline are all pretty much the same quality. Others like the Millers XFS, Motul X-Cess, Fuchs Supersyn & GT1, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

[Kris_VTR]

Wondering which oil for everyday use.

Read read that 0w-30 is best for protecting engine as circulates quicker on start up.

Thinking of going with magnetex.. What do u think???

[Kris_VTR]

Originally Posted by Kris_VTR

Wondering which oil for everyday use.

Read read that 0w-30 is best for protecting engine as circulates quicker on start up.

Thinking of going with magnetex.. What do u think???

Forgot to say its a 2002 VTR with 81,000 mile on the clock..

[oilman]

Hi

A 0w-30 would be fine, but you may find the car burns it at a high rate if driven hard.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-652-0w-30.aspx

There isn't a Magnatec 0w-30 (and Magnatec is nothing special anyway), but the ones via that link are all good, the Gulf and Redline are the best ones though. It doesn't really get cold enough in the UK to need a 0w-30, a 5w-40 would be my choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[Kris_VTR]

Wonder if i could buy direct as Fuchs is 5 mins from my house...

[oilman]

You used to be able to, I do not think you can now.

Cheers

Guy

[darrenscerri]

Hi, I'm getting a 2001 1.1i Saxo next Monday. What type of oil do you recommend?

Citroen
Saxo
2001
1124cc
Standard
Mainly road use... but I have a habit to drive hard

I live in Malta so we have relatively high temperatures, even in the winter. In summer we even see more than 40 degrees celcius... so I'm guessing 10w-40 is the way to go as it stays thicker at high temperatures?

Also, how often should I change the oil?

[oilman]

A good 5w-40 or 10w-40 synthetic will be fine and cope with the higher temperatures.

Changing annually or at 8-10000 miles will be the ideal.

Cheers

Tim

[beaver02]

thats great...thanks

[manta]

You helped me a while ago with my old vtr so thanks for that

Couple of new questions.

I have just bought a new vtr on a T plate so its 90 brake. I decatted it and it gets driven fairly hard sometimes. Which oil would you recommend?

Oh and what are your views on halfords own oil (i currently use 10w-40 semi syn) and what do you think of castrol GTX.

I want an oil which is made for the job of being good for the engine and not full of additives which are designed to keep emissions down.

Many thanks once more

Rob

[oilman]

Castrol GTX and Halfords are basic oils (we no longer sell GTX as it's too expensive for what it is). If you want the best for the engine, avoid them.

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, 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

Cheers

Tim

[manta]

Many thanks

Think I'm going for the gulf if thats ok

but which should I have the 10w 40 or 5w40 they are both synthetic right?

It says 5w 40 is for short races and 10w40 is better for club events

Confused :s

[oilman]

The 5w-40 will give better cold start protection, so that would be my choice. The rubbish that Gulf put in the description about engine sizes, race types etc can be ignored, it's just gibberish. They say that 5w-40 is for up to 2.0L engines, weird as a Ferrari F430 is 4.3L and takes a 5w-40.

[16v-Ax]

Hi, would be great if you could recommend oil
To use for my track car. Want the engine best looked after as possible!

Engine is a 1600 16v tu5jp4s from 2007 C2 vts.
Will now be revving to 7200rpm constant.
Using 13 row oil cooler
Mods are usual induction and exhaust.

Could also recommend oil to use in the gearbox, its a box from a. 1400 106 xsi close ratio. Standard internally.

Its a dedicated track car so will be getting very very hard use!

Any discounts at the moment?

Thanks in advance!

[oilman]

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, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

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 is a good cheaper alternative

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

[16v-Ax]

A bit copy and pasting going on there..

Which exact oil would you recommend?

Im willing to change often as long as the oil isnt extortionate.

[oilman]

Absolutely, but Citroen engines (apart from some diesels) tend to take the same thing, so I've given the same recommendations. Typing the same thing over and over gets a little repetitive.

There isn't really a best oil. Fuchs Pro S, Millers CFS, Redline, Motul 300V and Gulf Competition are all as good as each other in our experience, so take your pick from those if you want the best. With the gearbox, the best on paper is the Redline, the Amsoil is the most popular and the Fuchs is very good, but not as expensive.

Cheers

Tim

[bobbyd]

got a 02 plate vtr.
82000 miles,
decat
induction
fast road use.

what oil and box oil?