Which oil would you choose ?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #1
    ok my options are as below and will be getting from there as there is 31% off at the moment

    Which would you choose and have you used any of them s can give opinions ?

    Castrol GTX 10W-40 A3/B4 4Ltr
    Valvoline Durablend Semi-Synthetic 10W40 Engine Oil (5 Litre)
    TRIPLE QX 10w40 Semi Synthetic Engine Oil - 5ltr
    Shell Helix HX7 10w40 5ltr

    Thanks in advance
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #2
    Non, they're all semi-synthetic

    Millers XFS 5W-40/10W-40 is what you ought to be using.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Barry123 View Post
    Non, they're all semi-synthetic

    Millers XFS 5W-40/10W-40 is what you ought to be using.
    Would love to but cant afford £30 plus oils at the moment and any off those is gotta be better then whats in it now that resembles a black substance lol
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #4
    semi synthetic is all you should be putting in any saxo. these engines are not designed for fully synthetic.
    get the castrol they always have had good rep for oils, and are normally the main choice for race engines.
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #5
    I bet there would probably be no diffference between any of them in mine its bog standard so i cant justify as i said £30 plus oils but was leaning towards Castrol as the name has always been around associated with oil lol
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Look for the special deals at Asda they often discount castrol oils.
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Look for the special deals at Asda they often discount castrol oils.
    Found this on there site which is great value however i can get it for £11.38 with discount from euro car parts, but thanks for letting me know about Asda as i did not even think about that

    http://direct.asda.com/Castrol-GTX-E...cm_vc=PPCXSLTP
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #8
    Get the castrol for the simple reason its £12 in asda for 4l. Plus they'll generally have a few cans on the shelf, unlike euro car parts who can be fannies when it comes to keeping stock in
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gandi699 View Post
    Get the castrol for the simple reason its £12 in asda for 4l. Plus they'll generally have a few cans on the shelf, unlike euro car parts who can be fannies when it comes to keeping stock in
    Well euro parts appear to have in stock at my local branch but as i need to get a few other bits i may aswell order as worse case i can then pop along to Asda.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Sheffield Posts: 276 Peugeot 106 GTi, Clio 172
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    semi synthetic is all you should be putting in any saxo. these engines are not designed for fully synthetic.
    get the castrol they always have had good rep for oils, and are normally the main choice for race engines.
    I agree don't put Fully Synthetic in the engine's arn't designed for this.. Semi will be fine, I bought my castrol from Asda for £10 on offer
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1
    #11
    Dont think i would ever bother spending £30 + on oil for a car that is 15 years old so think i will go with the Castrol as it seems the best value for money.