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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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whats the best grade/type of oil to be using in them?? (still 1600 CVH)
heard that too thin and they can get a bit tappy??

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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15 50
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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15w50 mobil 1 is the best to use matey
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Would say Castrol RS 10w60 and really confuse you now
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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many thanks guys!
will get my mate to get one of the two grades then!!
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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So many different opinions, but nobody ever gets a real answer from anyone!!
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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I always use Mobil1 Motorsport 15-50w. Keeps mine sounding sweet
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Might get some Mobil next time, never ran it in this RST, only ever once in the Red one
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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i always use mobil 1 10/40
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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castrol rs 10w60
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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depends what sort of miles it has done,id stick with mobil 1 15w-50,at the end of the day its still a cvh, you shouldnt put too thin an oil in it
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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HAS ANYONE GOT AN UN-BIASED PROFESSIONAL OPINION ON THIS TOPIC??
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