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dannyt
24-02-2005, 20:08
Which oil does everyone reccomend, type and grade?

Iam currently using 10/40W shell oil and I change it every 3-4k!

Danny

KingStromba
24-02-2005, 20:09
Im on cheap mineral oil. 10w 40.

dannyt
24-02-2005, 20:12
yer im thinking if i change it that often does it need fully synthetic or should i just carry on with the 10/40w shell from reno?

it's about £10 for 5 litres!!!

big hp
24-02-2005, 20:30
If you change it regulary just carry on with what your using.

willy 0329
24-02-2005, 20:48
10/40 semi syn is the recomended grade by renault stick with that

KingStromba
24-02-2005, 20:50
Both my Williams are a shit load faster on Mobil 1. Im guessing this is because of the lack of viscousity.

dannyt
25-02-2005, 08:48
how cheaps that though?

NickFr
25-02-2005, 10:13
I also use Mobil 1, its bloody dear in England me thinks £10 a litre??

I pay £4 a litre here in France, I am no expert far from it, but i was always advised to use the best oil and tyres you can afford.

2 live
25-02-2005, 10:20
mobil 1...£33 for 5 litres at halfrauds..4 ltr tub with a 1 ltr top up attatched to it with a funky little bag too hehe...£7 per ltr after that i think.......carcraft robbing cunts wanted £30 for 4 litres.then £12 per litre after that

dannyt
25-02-2005, 11:47
2live is that what you normally use?

How often do you change it?

Danny

2 live
25-02-2005, 11:49
no mate..i bin using the shell stuff for a bit..fukkin dear like....jus saw the mobil 1 n thort y not.lol......end of the day..oils oil.....if u change it regular enuff n use the correct grade...........itl b reeeet

dannyt
25-02-2005, 13:16
thats what im thinking and at the end of the day isn't it better to change it more often anyway, so it's getting clean stuff all the time?

So really a 10-40 changed twice as often as a 5w-40 could be better for your engine even though the 5w-40 is twice the price!

Danny

MatBrown
25-02-2005, 14:08
Yep.

10w-40, £21 for 20 litres from Vauxhall!



Mat.

mon
12-09-2005, 21:16
been using 10.40 shell helex at £22 from shel and had no troble the pressure gauge is bang on.. i did use 10/40 valvoline max life but could not get it any more form were i live so went for shell stuff

i was thinking of going to 5/40 but why should i.. presser gauge ok at right temp

but when cold the gauge is right up at top