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oilman

Trader
Hi Jack

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim
 
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theminiguru

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a friend of mine has a vauxhall astra gsi c20xe redtop engine, and would like to know what rate engine oil you would recommend for it.

it has some modifications; air filter, 4-1 manifold and sports backbox.

cheers
 
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Ashalak

Fresh Recruit
Looking for oil for my next service and any help would be great!

Make - Toyota
Model - Starlet Glanza V Turbo
Year - 1996
Engine size/type - 1.3 Turbo
Mileage - About 60,000 miles.

Any mods - Standard although looking for stage 1 shortly, after service.. lol.

Type of use (road/track) - Road

Additional info - Car isn't thrashed by any means, used daily and does about 10 miles a day if that!

Thanks in advance.
 
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oilman

Trader
Hi

You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and here are the ones we have.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Motul Gear 300, Redline MT90 and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Syntrax, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives.

Cheers

Tim
 
durmz

durmz

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Make honda
Model integra type r jdm
Year 1999
Engine size/type 1.8 jdm b18

Any mods exhaust

Type of use (road/track) fast road
Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used)

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc?

best possible oils for engine (done 70000 miles) and standard integra lsd gearbox

thank you very much
 
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oilman

Trader
Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives.

You need an MTF for the gearbox and I would go with the Redline MTL, Amsoil MTF or Fuchs Sintofluid.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx

Cheers

Tim
 
LukeEP82

LukeEP82

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hi I have a Cusco LSD and its clunky and VERY clunky. just changed the gear oil for red line 75w-90 but i think in need a modifier. would 'REDLINE Limited-Slip Differential Friction Modifier / Break-in Additive' be the right thining to use.
Make - Toyota
Model - Starlet GT Turbo
Year - 1995
Engine size/type - 1.3Turbo
 
thefalls

thefalls

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Hi,out of castrol edge fully synthetic and motul 8100 x-cess, which one is better?
To be used in a forged engine,hard driven.
 
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oilman

Trader
Edge is a PAO synthetic, X-Cess is a hydrocracked oil, so Edge is the better oil. It's also about the same price as something like the Fuchs Pro S and that's an ester oil, so the next step up from Edge
 
thefalls

thefalls

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And in a hot climate,reaching 35-38 degrees in summer,would the 5w 40 be good?
what grade suits such a hot climate?

With fully synthetic oils whats the changing interval in terms of kms?
5000 kms?

Car is a daily drive with spirited driving.
 
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oilman

Trader
A good 5w-40 should be fine. The oil temp is more important than the ambient temp. Something like the Edge 5w-40 will be fine up to about 120C, so keep an eye on the oil temps.
 
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mad_max926

Guest
oilman i have a ep91 glanza runnin 190bhp with about 59k in miles on it, it doesn't burn off oil or anything and is spot on im currently using 10/40 castrol magnatec is this ok or should i be using an alternative. my driving is very sprirated on a daily basis
 
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oilman

Trader
Magnatec is a pretty basic option for your car. I'd go for a 5w-40 synthetic, especially at this time of year as it will give better cold start protection

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim
 
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