Which Oil

1. jinx Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Staffordshire Posts: 745 Saxo - Furio 1.4

   #1 16th December 2009, 15:16

   My car just has an exhaust system, I do like to get the engine warmed up before i open full throttle, so was wondering what would be the best oil for me?
   
   Furio 1.4 nearly 70,000 on the clock
   
   Can anyone recommend me an oil as currently im using, Castrol Magnatec 15W40 Oil
   
   Thank You
2. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

   #2 16th December 2009, 15:19

   Try here: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28309
3. jinx Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Staffordshire Posts: 745 Saxo - Furio 1.4

   #3 16th December 2009, 15:22

   That's what iv been reading, and so got me wondering which would be best suited for me.
   
   Looked on Halfords and its recommending me 10w/40, 5w/40 oil down to 0w/30
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 16th December 2009, 15:48

   I use 10W40... Works good for me and it's what Citroen recomend
5. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #5 16th December 2009, 15:48

   just put up a post in the above link and oilman gets back within a day or two
   
   and halfords won't be on the list reccomended
6. ashleypink Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 466

   #6 16th December 2009, 15:50

   castrol is what you should keep it on tbh
7. oilman Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 Truro United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1229

   #7 17th December 2009, 15:27

   10w-40 semi synthetic or if you want better 5w-40 synthetic. Dont bother with homne brands like Halfords own, stick to a proper reputable brand.
   
   Cheers
   
   Guy
8. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #8 17th December 2009, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stupotvtr just put up a post in the above link and oilman gets back within a day or two and halfords won't be on the list reccomended

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by oilman 10w-40 semi synthetic or if you want better 5w-40 synthetic. Dont bother with homne brands like Halfords own, stick to a proper reputable brand. Cheers Guy

   see told ya
9. oilman Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 Truro United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1229

   #9 17th December 2009, 17:22

   And you can always give us a call for an instant response
10. Alexywhite Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi

    #10 17th December 2009, 17:42

    I have always used Halfords own brand oil. Works absolutely fine. To the recommendations of Citroen. I dont know why anyone would put more expensive oil in a car that is not highly stressed and used for racing.
    
    There is nothing wrong with Halfords oil.
11. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #11 17th December 2009, 18:17

    yeah halfords oil is fine its what i use. i suppose if you have a big set up its not the best but i have a full exhaust and induction kit and dont see the problem in using it. if it was turbod and cammed and w.e i would consider a better brand of oil.
12. oilman Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 Truro United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1229

    #12 17th December 2009, 20:13

    It's okay, but like anything there is always better. You could have gone for a dodgy old Lada Riva, but went for a Saxo as a better option
13. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

    #13 17th December 2009, 20:27

    I use Castrol Magnetec...in a 1.1 purely as a preventative measure. I just think it protects the engine better than halford brands etc.
14. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

    #14 17th December 2009, 20:44

    10w-40 is what you should be using, just avoid stuff like asda's own oil. Halfords shud be fine tho
15. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #15 17th December 2009, 20:54

    10w-40 Castrol fully synth. thats all you need haha
16. oilman Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 Truro United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1229

    #16 17th December 2009, 21:18

    10w-40 semi such as Magnatec is fine, the Halfords will be fine but it is made to as low a cost as possible, this will leave you with the most basic oil that can pass the relevent API and ACEA tests (think cheap tyres and decent tyres, they all pass the tests for use on the road... But some perform much better then others.) A reputable brand oil will be of higher quality and generally only a few quid more then home brands so worht the money IMO.
    
    Cheers
    
    Guy
17. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #17 18th December 2009, 13:34

    halfords is a store for car parts all little car bit and so on so im sure there oil is sufficient enough for a saxo that has 93k on the clock and a just a couple engine mods its not a brand new car so why bother.
18. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #18 18th December 2009, 14:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamm halfords is a store for car parts all little car bit and so on so im sure there oil is sufficient enough for a saxo that has 93k on the clock and a just a couple engine mods its not a brand new car so why bother.

    not a very good out loook mate people like to look after what they got etc its like would you put shit tiers on your car as its just a axo on 93k etc just because stuff is cheaper does not meen it does the job jsut as well as the more £££ stuff does