Oil advice and recommendations here

[oilman]

Yes, it's fine to mix the oils together, so top up or change, it's up to you

[Philly1983]

Hey Oilman, hoping for a recommendation,

53 plate VTR, 50k on the clock, only mod is a aftermarket panel filter but looking to change the exhaust soon.
Prob cover about 12k a year 8k on m/way 4k start stoppers.

Cheers,

Philip

[oilman]

Top choice... 5w-40 synthetic all the way http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Regards

Guy

[kyle_d]

ford focus 1.8 zetec 2001

iv heard it takes 5/30 but iv got some fuchs titan gt1 5/40 would it be okay to use that?

[modedsaxo]

hi i have a 2001 vtr 10k roughly a year, modded but no engine mods as yet, just road use at the mo what oil is the best to put in now

[oilman]

Originally Posted by kyle_d

ford focus 1.8 zetec 2001

iv heard it takes 5/30 but iv got some fuchs titan gt1 5/40 would it be okay to use that?

Technically it is supposed to use 5w-30, the SAE40 is slightly thicker up to temp but will be just fine.

Cheers

Guy

[oilman]

Originally Posted by modedsaxo

hi i have a 2001 vtr 10k roughly a year, modded but no engine mods as yet, just road use at the mo what oil is the best to put in now

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

Cheers

Guy

[baker556]

Hi oilman,

1.4 saxo furio
110,000
straight through exhaust
induction

Would a 5w - 30 oil be ok? Castrol magnetec

Thanks Chris

[oilman]

5w30 is ok, 5w-40 is better

[baker556]

Originally Posted by oilman

5w30 is ok, 5w-40 is better

would 10w - 40 be better than 5w - 30?

[oilman]

yes it would, especially with summer arriving

[Reechard]

I have a saxo Vts
Done approx 120,000 but engine was rebuilt 20,000 ago.
Running full exhaust with decat, 4-2-1 manifold.
Will have cams equviolent to newman ph2s fitted next week too.

Just putting it all back together and need engine oil brand. Going to run 5w-40.
And also what gearbox oil would you suggest.

It mainly does road driving at the moment, but I am going to be doing lots of track days.
So something that will be ok with both.

Thanks
Rich

[oilman]

5w-40 synthetic is ideal, for the gearbox I would go with this one http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[marcus-vts]

what oil does a stock vts R-reg need. i avn long bought one and dont know much about them yet

[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, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Gulf Formula G, 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 or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

[bald24]

1.1
80,000 Miles - About to start a job where I'll only be using car to commute approx 40 miles a day, mostly motorway miles.

10-40w suited?
and what brand, don't mind spending more as long as it's worth it.

[oilman]

A 5w-40 or 10w-40 is the way to go

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, Gulf Formula G, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives. A 10w-40 is a bit of a cheaper choice and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR or Motul 6100

Cheers

Tim

[Juggyluggs]

1.4
37k miles - do about 40 miles a day but not motorway miles
also what gearbox oil would be good?

which would be best as i think ive got cheap nasty oil in mine at the minute as it runs terrible could the oil be at fault and what would be best to make sure its running how it did before the last oil change

[oilman]

10w-40 semi synthetic or better still a 5w-40 synthetic for the engine.

For the gearbox we recommend this as a very good choice http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuch...ion-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[clawson22]

how much oil is needed when doing an oil change on an 01 vts? i'm asking because my oil stick is broken.