Right i know about and have read the recommended oils thread...
What i want is people real world experiences of 10w60 engine oil.

I run 10w40 and now im running quite abit more power than standard i want a thicker oil and i feel mine is abit thin when its hot.

So let me know what you've found about 10w60s

 

My experience is that the numbers say nothing about the quality of an oil. If you look at the datasheets you will find some 5W-50 oils which are much better and "thicker" than some outdated 10W-60 oils. You have to check the datasheets and not the numbers. And a "thicker" oil isn't autmatically much persistent than a "thinner" oil.

For daily normal / hard road use I wouldn't go higher than "..5/10W-50", never mind how much power the car has. A good 10W-60 only for race trim or if its really recommended for the engine.

 

I've just changed from an ester based motul 5w50 in my Zvh to the Fuchs pro s 10w 50 and it runs so much nicer with better oil pressure hot and cold so I'd stick with that now

 

just serviced mine with the fuchs pro s 10 50 and what a diffrence as said above so much better oil pressure and runs alot nicer

 

Wheres the best, IE cheapest place to find the fuchs 10w50?

 

Probably opieoils

 

Opie oils and they have a sale on just now

 

Lovely Biscuits...
I'm on it!

 

Opie oils where I got mine fast delivery too and free air freshner lol

 

Thanks for that guys. The offer is still running until midnight tonight, put in the code MAYHEM for 25% off.

Cheers

Tim

 

don't mind that oil pressure thing too much cause "thinner" oil flows better than a "thicker" one..... more oil pressure doesn't mean more flow rate or better lubrication. put a 20W-XX on -20 degrees in your car and you will see what I mean. You will have high pressure but the engine will rattle like hell for a long time at cold start, cause the oil flows so bad. With a 0W/5W-xx it will rattle not a bit or only for seconds with much less pressure.

 

That's why a 0, 5 or 10/50 is ideal and pressure should be measured at operating temperature after 30mins of driving.

 

Ordered some of that 10w50 fuchs... I'll report back once its in the car!

 

What is the spec of the car?

 

Mine...?
Stock 1.6 Engine internally
.48/55 T3
480cc Injectors
OFAM Management and boost control running 1.4bar
Airtec single pass ic
the usual exhaust n filter

In the future i plan to port the head and buy a cam for it

 

1.4 bar is quite some are you on std comtod bolts aswell? What bhp is it pushing? 200+?

 

Tbh, the boost comes in at 1.1bar at 3,000rpm and increases to 1.4 bar at 5,500. So i get a good power band and less strain on the drivetrain.

Engine is completely standard yes... I am thinking of changing the rod bolts, but i dont rev it much past 6,000rpm

 

does Rs engine require fully synthetic or Semi??
I have 10w 40 mobil in mine, EFI standard, is this ok?

 

The Mobil 10w-40 is a semi and it's fine to use in a standard car, although a 5w-40 synthetic would be a better choice.

Cheers

Tim

 

thank you, due an oil change really, I will go on your website and grab some.

 

stupid question, as i have an EFI engine in my Rs, do i need a fiesta Rs oil filter or can i get a normal Series 1 rs filter?

 

This is the one I have listed for your engine

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-6675-oil...r-2313100.aspx

Cheers

Tim

 

thank you

 

All cvh filters i the same, well i've always used gen ford EFL500s... Until now ive ordered 2 mahle ones from opie

 

The Silkolene (Now Fuchs) is what I always ran in mine Rog, oil pressure was always good even at 32psi of boost on hot summers days beating it up and down the dual carriage way! lol

 

Thats outrageous behaviour...
Well hopefully mine will be here soon and i can get it in this weekend!