Hi, just purchased a new RS and begining getting it ready so i am happy iwth it, also my first post on the PS for Forum. So hi Guys.

Boring post but an important one, for some reason i just purchased

Mobil One, 0W-40 Protection Formula, Fully Synthetic Motor Oil.

Im would like to keep the the oil golden for as long as i possibly could so frequent oil changes are no problems, but will this oil be ok to use. Or will it be too think, bit gutted if i cant use as was dear. But still cheaper than an engine rebuild



Thanks

 

i would have said probably too thin and you would need mobile motorsport 15/50 but may be wrong, see what the others say.

 

yeah, take it back and swap it for 15/50

 

use mobil one 15w50 motorsport formula. take the one you bought back and ask them if they will change it

 

bought off ebay

 

LOL new unopened BTW

 

VALVOLINE TURBO V

ENGINE OIL

SAE 15W-50

How about some of this?

 

PS anyone know a good online place to buy service parts

I,e Oil, Oil filter, Fuel filter, dizzy cap, spark plugs etc.

 

Hi im gonna use the mobil one this time, it says its good for turbo charged engines and classic cars. has a protection formula, and starts protecting fast. Sounds cool to me.

 

Oil that turns black means it is working as it should, as it removes the carbon it turns it black. No point trying to keep it golden unless you want to throw money away.

 

Absolutely right.

 

shit got 10w 40 in mine, might be why she's a bit tappy on start up then

I'll do an oil change next week

 

mines running on 80w hypiod,is this rite,my vauxhall nova driving mate telt me to fit it

 

mines a bit tappy as well on startup. Doing a quick service will use mobile one for a while then change. I less thick oil should clean it up a little inside or something., lol.

 

oh yes !!!!in the gearbox

 

silkolene pro s 10 50 is what ive changed ro from mobil 1 and i think its made a massive difference. It has better cold start protection too as it contains esters

 

Hyper

HI mate. Oil is a massively complicated subject. I could give you some better advse if you tell me your driving style.

Don't worry - the 0 40 u have will do no damage to the engine I actually recommmend it for a car used daily in winter.

 

Hi my driving style is go slowly, go slowly, go slowy, then boot. Then go slowly go slowly, repeated several times.

 

Basically though i dont rev over 4000 RPM often, as the car is hard to keep in a straight line.

230 BHP i think it is, 214 BHP is proven. So mostly i drive on the gears if u know what i mean change at less than 2000 RPM.

Put the 0/40 in today, and did a service.

 

Well said that man.

 

im gonna move to silkolene pro also i think, after 3000 miles of mobil 1 0w/40. The thin oil should help clear any deposits left by the last owener.

 

ive got valvoline turbo 15 50 oil in mine but my mate is aying its too thin! should i be ok using?

 

you dont rev your car higher than 2k???

i use silkolene in mine

 

Id only just got the car then, i rev it too 6000 all the time now.

 

It may have escaped a lot of peoples notice but it is actually Summer now,
putting 'standard' mobil one in this weather and driving it at all will
knock out the cam even faster than CVH's usually do, the turbo in particular won't be long for this world either.
As for rattly top ends with a 10w oil thickness, sounds as though you need a new cam. [/code]

 

How do u mean by standard mobil one 0w/40 and what oil do you recommend 10w/40 ?

 

I got some silkolene pro 15w/50 on the way, halfords dont have it. Motorist discount dont have it. Where do you guys manage to find it i had to use eBay.

 

oilman off this board or buy online www.opieoils.com very cheap specially if you buy in bulk

 

Hi mate the link is dead but .co.uk works

But paid £45.94 for 5 litres, im thinking thats kinda expensive?