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J_A_R_B
02-02-2007, 12:55
Hi All

I was just wondering on people opinions of Castrol Oil? I know there are some opinions that Magnatec does not run well in williams/valvers but wondered if people had any experience with their fully synthetic oil range? Am I right in saying the Magnatec range is all semi-synthetic? The other thing was do people think 5w 30 is right for running in the willy/valvers. Would appreciate some opinions as have never used castrol oils before. currently using millers but found place that will do oil change for just over £30 using castrol fully synth and new filter.

regards

James

BRUN
02-02-2007, 13:32
yup Magnatec is a semi

its not highly regarded because for some reason it makes the engines very 'tappety'

ive experienced this myself and would never run Magnatec in an older Clio, it runs fine though in my mums G reg Nissan Sunny Estate

i presume you are talking about Castrol Edge ?........if it really is Castrol Edge then i dont know how they can do an oil and filter change for £30, the oil alone would cost that for 5L, more so at retail prices (~£50)

J_A_R_B
02-02-2007, 13:41
Thanks Brun

That is a very good point. Will double check it is but may be the older fully synthetic as believe recently they have rebranded there fully synth range.


James

2 live
02-02-2007, 13:44
iv used the castrol edge stuff in 2 williams'.....my findings were...it ran very high temps, low pressure..and the tappets were noisy.


this was in both williamses...wont be using it again fr sure.


shell helix ultra i find quite good.

BRUN
02-02-2007, 13:45
RS ?...........maybe they bought old drums of it cheap ?

nyk
02-02-2007, 13:48
castrol = shite

same experiences as 2live.

J_A_R_B
02-02-2007, 13:52
thanks guys won't be doing that then.

as you say you get what you pays for

thanks for the comments guys

regards

James

nyk
02-02-2007, 13:54
Mobile One what I use is £23 inc VAT from Costco for 4 litres, and an oil filter is about £3.

Do it yourself bud.

:lol: :lol:

J_A_R_B
02-02-2007, 13:58
don't mind doing itself have previously just thought for that money worth having it done by somebody else.

with the shell helix fully synthetic which colour bottle is it that I am after no they are diff colours. how much is it as well?

regards

James

Martin
02-02-2007, 14:19
I've just changed using reno 10w40 semi synth.....VERY good pressure and well it always runs cool as, so not noticed a difference there....£7.50 + vat for 5l.

2 live
02-02-2007, 15:12
iirc the shell helix ultra is around £10-11 for a 1l top up.but bout £30 for 4 litres



and its in a silvery/grey bottle.

cliorod
02-02-2007, 15:36
Use Castrol R40 vegatable oil :roll: :roll: ~~~ Shite oil,but has got to be the best smell coming out of a Petrol engine :twisted: :twisted:
I am going to run my '60's motorbikes on it ~~~ Isn't it sad what old age does to you :cry: :cry:

2 live
02-02-2007, 16:44
they use that stuff in the chippy near me ;)

16v_russ
02-02-2007, 21:36
iirc the shell helix ultra is around £10-11 for a 1l top up.but bout £30 for 4 litres



and its in a silvery/grey bottle.

is that 5w 40 mate or 10w 40?

we use the 10w 40 coz our dealership has a contract with shell,means i get cheap oil :D

2 live
02-02-2007, 22:41
canny remember now tbh mate...think its the 5/40

merlin
03-02-2007, 01:25
Yes Rod, castrol R smells great,i used to use it in a F1 Atco full race twincam powerd lawn mower fantastic days.

matty
07-02-2007, 08:57
I found Castrol RS good in my engine, definately better than Mobil 1 but stay away from the Motorsport version.

BRUN
07-02-2007, 09:04
you mean the 15W-50 version ?

drsmith1979
07-02-2007, 11:42
isnt Oilman a registered user on here? hes the grand daddy to ask if he is!

AmDaMan
07-02-2007, 11:58
I use Castrol Magnatec in the Hybrid and it's quiet as anything, brilliant temps.. what's up with it?

MAXIBOY
07-02-2007, 13:19
oilman recommends silkolene pro s 10w-50w fully synthetic

matty
07-02-2007, 23:14
More like Pro S 5w40. No need for a higher grade than 40 and its the low grade thats more important.

Been using this ever since I got the Hybrid engine.

stew
07-02-2007, 23:17
castrol gtx magnatec is crap oil

i use shell helix 10w-40 seems decent for the price.

thats a good price nyk for mobil 1, usually 40 quid for 4 litres, and u need 5 for an oil and filter change on any f series engine in my epxerience.

AmDaMan
09-02-2007, 09:46
tell me what difference you notice?

It's just as good or bad as any oil i've used. TBH i'd be better off buying cheap oil and changing it every 3k than expensive stuff every 6k..

nyk
09-02-2007, 14:11
castrol gtx magnatec is crap oil

i use shell helix 10w-40 seems decent for the price.

thats a good price nyk for mobil 1, usually 40 quid for 4 litres, and u need 5 for an oil and filter change on any f series engine in my epxerience.

Aye thats right, I buy 5 at a time and store them in the garage. LOL

They last me a good while. Think its about 38 quid from likes of halfords.

Imperial_16v
09-02-2007, 21:01
oilman recommends silkolene pro s 10w-50w fully synthetic

I've got 5l of the above to go in mine hopefully this tuesday. So we shall see what it's like. ;) My experience atm is just with Motul oil in my RT. Great stuff that is. :)

POWARTEK
09-02-2007, 23:35
Millers, choice of champions. 8)