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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rasco on September 05, 2015, 05:45:27 pm

Title: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Rasco on September 05, 2015, 05:45:27 pm
Just found this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60250-millers-oils-xf-longlife-5w-30-high-performance-euro-iv-fully-synthetic.aspx

I'm planning my 6 month oil change and was planning on replacing the usual Castrol edge 5w-30 with this. Will it be a better replacement I know it's longlife and I change my oil at least every 6 months 5k ish but at this price for 5L why not use the millers? Everyone raves about it ....

Also I generally use the OEM Oil filter are there better options out there?
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Shoduchi on September 05, 2015, 05:51:31 pm
Everyone raves about the Millers Oils Nanodrive 5w40. That's not the same. :wink:

I don't see any problem in using it for a stock engine. Nanodrive is better specially for tuned engines.
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Rasco on September 05, 2015, 06:15:52 pm
Ok I'm running a stock setup, so do we think the millers would still be an improvement on the Castrol?
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Flyingscotsman on September 05, 2015, 06:19:28 pm
There is a longlife nanodrive oil from Millers that meets VW spec

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74218-millers-oils-nanodrive-ee-longlife-c3-5w-30-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

not the same as the 5W-40 nanodrive recommended for tuned engines:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-millers-oils-nanodrive-cfs-5w-40-nt-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Shoduchi on September 05, 2015, 06:25:37 pm
Any renowned brand will be good for your engine, since you change it that often. Your oil doesn't have time to deteriorate. :laugh:

Don't see the point of paying an extra if you can buy a cheaper good branded oil. I don't know how much you pay for Castrol, but I'd choose the cheaper.
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Rasco on September 05, 2015, 06:33:24 pm
Flyingscotsman, The oil I linked to meets VW504 so what the difference?
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Shoduchi on September 05, 2015, 06:45:30 pm
Flyingscotsman, The oil I linked to meets VW504 so what the difference?
It has Nanodrive technology, which reduces engine friction. :smiley:
Title: Re: Millers long life oil and OEM oil filter
Post by: Flyingscotsman on September 05, 2015, 06:56:55 pm
As said by Shoduchi - details on nanodrive  here

http://www.millersoils.co.uk/pdf/automotive/Nanodrive%20Engine%20Oilv2.pdf