I’m considering switching away from Shell Helix Ultra (Bell&Colvill’s std, which has been used in the car since new). It’s useful that’s it quite widely available but costly to buy in quantity and hence at service time.
So, I was wondering what other people used/recommended and why?
All thoughts appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers, Ian
Ian,
Before I make my recomendation, I can’t remember if you run an oil temp gauge? If so what sort of peaks are you seeing on track?
Sean…
Castrol (or any other) 10w60… my garage says it’s ok
Mobil 1 15w/50 Motorsport
Simply because I have rather a lot of it
And it was fine on track with high temps
Carrefour own brand 100% synthetic 5W-50
Before I make my recomendation, I can’t remember if you run an oil temp gauge? If so what sort of peaks are you seeing on track?
I can’t remember what I set the SPA (which you sorted for me ) alarm for, I’ll check. Ninety-something I think. It usually takes me a good twenty minutes to get to that.
Ian
Cheers chaps.
FYI, Opie recommended me a 5w-40 ester based full synthetic, with either Silkolene or Motul being ideal.
Ian
Have mostly used Mobil 1 15w/50 - main reason being Halfords often have good offers on it (ie 4 litres for under �30).
Miller CFS 10w/60-excellent for temps.
How many litres for an oil change?
Cheers, Ian
Around 4.5. So just slightly more than you can buy in the usual 4 litre tub.
Halfords do a 5l can of the thick Mobil 1. I went to it from Shell because AndyD uses it. If its good enough for him its good enough for me!
Yeah if your not seeing high oil temps and by high i mean over 130 degrees then as everyone has sugested a good synthetic is the way to go.
Sean…
Around 4.5. So just slightly more than you can buy in the usual 4 litre tub.
I find that 4l is just about right for an oil change
Around 4.5. So just slightly more than you can buy in the usual 4 litre tub.
I find that 4l is just about right for an oil change
That’s probably because I’m paranoid and back purge the oil cooler too.
That’s probably because I’m paranoid and back purge the oil cooler too.
Now, THAT I’d like to see…
Millers Competition - fully synthetic. Good value and very, very good - way better than Mobil 1 IMHO and much cheaper. If it works in my race engine it’ll work on a road car.
Good choice, Steve
I use either Silkolene or Millers - depends what’s handy at the time.
Do you do anything special when you change between brands Pesky? (Or is it a case of somebody else doing it for you?)
Ian
Do you do anything special when you change between brands Pesky? (Or is it a case of somebody else doing it for you?)
Ian
“Special”
Drain the old stuff, change the filter, & stick the new oil in… all under my watchful eye, as Russ gets his hands dirty, of course