the great oil debate
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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the great oil debate
ok time to change the oil before croft, got castrol rs in it now, whats better mobil 1 motorsport or castrol rs ?
what do you guys use in yours ?
also is it true that castrol rs expands when hot so only fill to 3/4 ?
does mobil 1 do this too ?
thinking at the mo im gonna get mobil 1 this time can any traders do me some please ?
cheers..................matt
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Matt
I use Mobil 1 15-50 and my engine is MINT on it
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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From: Leicester LE3
Mobil1 Motorsport, only oil that my cossie doesnt use lots of
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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From: Derbyshire
go in halfords tell em its Ł28.50 at motamania etc and they price match well they do around here anyways lol
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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cheers guys much appreciated
the oil filter hasnt been changed long but is it best to change it seein as its had castrol in it ?
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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I always change the oil and filter together
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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supprised you know where it is tiff with ya mechanical knowledge fpmsl
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Aug 30, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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Aug 30, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Just ordered 50 litres of Silkolene PRO R 15w50. The choice was either this or Mobil 1. Both similarly priced but the Mobil 1 was a couple of quid dearer.
Aug 30, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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50 litres ??????????????????
fookin hell jow much was that ?
Aug 30, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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A few quid but it works out pretty fooking cheap per oil change.
Aug 30, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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where you get that from daz ?
Aug 30, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Aug 30, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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cheers matey
Sep 2, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Good idea buying in Bulk DazC
. Anybody driven Croft circuit before, i have to drive it Tuesday morning and have only seen a bit of it on TV. Anybody got footage in car of the circuit showing use of the correct racing line, point me in the right direction?
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