Oil advice and recommendations here

[stevie_m]

Make - Citroen
Model - Saxo
Year - 2000
Engine size/type - VTR

Needing advice on oil and gearbox oil.

Will prob be needing a full service pack as it will be getting a service before it goes in for an MOT.

Looking at the other advice you have given and it looks like it will be 5w-40 of some sort.

[oilman]

Hi

A 5w-40 is the best option for the engine.

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.

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

The filters are via this link

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-840-filters.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Sophia_Bush]

Tim

2002 VTR with 178k engine and box oil change due soon recommendations?

thanks

[oilman]

Hi

Same as my last post.

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Hello,i own a 2000 Saxò VTS 16v and going to change the engine oil soon,what would you recommend? Actually i got a FS 10W 60 Castrol Edge in,many thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

The Edge 10w-60 is too thick, you want to go for a 5w-40.

Cheers

Tim

[b63_vts]

gearbox oil for a vts please prices n how many litres to order

[oilman]

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. It takes 2L

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

Cheers

Tim

[ns9900]

saxo vtr 1.6 mk 2
stock enginewise(no power mods in forseeable future)
10000 miles annual, 2/5 motorway, otherwise country and city

plan to do a one a year track trip but otherwise, like to hit 5000 revs at least once a trip a week. looking to treat the engine to a budget of 45 ready for service
thanks!

[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 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 Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers XSS/Trident or Motul 6100

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

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Just need a quick advice,is it safe to add a 10w 40 A3/B4 SL/CF part synthetic to a 10W 60 same A3/B4 SL/CF but full synthetic? i just need it to cover around 100 miles then i will do a complete oil change immediately,many thanks.

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, but are you using a 10w-60 in a saxo?

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Yes but i'm going back to the standard 10w 40 from the next oil change,cheers.

[oilman]

Ah, that makes sense.

[Alexp]

03 VTS with supercharger.
Mainly going to be used on track but will be driven to and from.

Recommendation for engine oil?

[oilman]

Hi

I would say a good 5w-40 would probably be the way to go, unless you are getting high (over 125C) oil temps, then a 10w-50 is the best choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS Nanodrive, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. They are all really good oils and up to dealing with the harsh conditions of trackdays.

Cheers

Tim

[Sophia_Bush]

Tim

oil wise what would you recommend for an engine that has done about 90/100k which doesn't smoke or use oil that will soon be turbo'd? 5w*0 or a 10w40 semi or fully synth?

[oilman]

I would go for a synthetic 5w-40 or 10w-40.

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, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[VeiRoN]

Hello there,what power steering oil would you recommend for a 1.6 16v Saxò VTS?
Many thanks.

[oilman]

Any of these are fine

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-771-dexron-iii.aspx

Cheers

Tim