Engine oil,what do you use ? Found some cheap

1. user_28362 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5306 911 Turbo

   #1 5th April 2011, 21:59

   I normally use a 5w 40 valvoline Syn power or castrol 5w 40 edge both fully synthetic.
   
   But I was in a wikinson high street store at the weeked & noticed they had shelves full of carlube triple r 5w 40 fully synthetic for £15.47 for 4 litres which is a damn site cheaper than what I normally pay.
   
   I have had a quick read about it & it seems to meet Porsche spec etc.
   
   Anyone else used it ? I once used the Halfords fully synthetic ( never again !) it just made the car smoke on hard gear changes. Changed the oil , problem solved.
2. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #2 6th April 2011, 00:16

   I use the halfords motorsport 5w/50 oil. I used to spend £50-£60 on Millers, Gulf or Fuchs but I thought I would give it a go and change it straight away if I didn't rate it. Seems to perform exactly the same (ok I don't have a clue what's going on inside), but engine runs smooth, performance hasn't decreased (RR'd with slightly more power on same rollers - many factors that could change this though). Best thing about it, its only £15 with a trade card
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 6th April 2011, 00:37

   I'm a proper arse (or mug for the cynical) with oils.
   Started when I went from god knows what to Silkolene ProS. Smoother engine, and more MPG's. Stuck with it ever since. Won't go cheapo ever again. Same for gearbox oil.
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 6th April 2011, 08:38

   5w-40 Fully Synthetic Millers.
5. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #5 6th April 2011, 18:52

   vts-millers cfs 10-40
   
   vtr-comma semi 10-40
   
   scooby millers cfs 10-50
6. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 6th April 2011, 19:42

   I use motul that i get from work when i can. not cheap though, wouldn't pay for it in a daily runabout
7. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #7 7th April 2011, 20:31

   Try some and let me know how it goes so I can get shed loads of it even cheaper on my Wilko staff card
8. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #8 17th May 2011, 12:00

   Isn't 5W40 and 5W50 really thick oil though?
9. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #9 17th May 2011, 12:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Isn't 5W40 and 5W50 really thick oil though?

   thinner
10. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #10 17th May 2011, 12:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wadoryu thinner

    Ahh!
    
    My oil is like Water, What thick oil would you recommend?