Which Oil

1. vtr_driver Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Consett Co.Durham Posts: 1126 2000 Ph2 VTR

   #1 9th August 2006, 20:52

   I'm going to be giving my car is 6,000 mile oil change soon and I was wondering which oil is the reccomendeoil to go for? Also is it worth getting a genuine citroen oil filter. I'm going to get one either way but i'm just wondering if its any better.
2. abu Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 248

   #2 9th August 2006, 21:56

   wots the mileage
3. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

   #3 9th August 2006, 21:58

   I use 10/40 Semi Synthetic oil, No idea why but i was advised by a mate on here to use that stuff, it's about 15 quid a bottle.
4. kcsaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1

   #4 10th August 2006, 09:55

   5w 40 shell helix
   0w 40 mobil 1
   10w 40 Elf excellium
5. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #5 10th August 2006, 09:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cloud I use 10/40 Semi Synthetic oil, No idea why but i was advised by a mate on here to use that stuff, it's about 15 quid a bottle.

   
   How do you get under your car to drain the oil
6. droopster Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 SOUTHEND United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1300 VTS all the way baby.

   #6 10th August 2006, 09:59

   Jack it up that helps. I use magnatec fully synthetic oil the one in the green bottle which is like 30 a bottle. OUCH good stuff tho can't remember what w it is tho. Mines due this week and not looking forward to buying some.
7. vtr_driver Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Consett Co.Durham Posts: 1126 2000 Ph2 VTR

   #7 10th August 2006, 10:36

   Its got Just over 50k on it and I'm a young lad so you can imagine how it gets driven
8. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #8 10th August 2006, 10:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by droopster Jack it up that helps. I use magnatec fully synthetic oil the one in the green bottle which is like 30 a bottle. OUCH good stuff tho can't remember what w it is tho. Mines due this week and not looking forward to buying some.

   
   Was talking about clouds car....
9. droopster Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 SOUTHEND United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1300 VTS all the way baby.

   #9 10th August 2006, 10:47

   I was refering to the jack it up part as a little joke.lol. Yea it is very low I can see that being a pain in the ass for garages to do.