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Title: Engine oil
Post by: singh123 on June 23, 2010, 04:19:15 pm

Hi Guys

my cars coming up for its service and i just wanted to know what engine oils do you guys use on your tuned cars? Mines currently on stage 2+

Thanks

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: bacillus on June 23, 2010, 04:44:47 pm

Castrol Edge 5W-30

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: scooba on June 23, 2010, 08:14:03 pm

Quote from: bacillus on June 23, 2010, 04:44:47 pm

Castrol Edge 5W-30
+1

on offer in Halfords buy 4 ltrs and get 1 ltr free  £44.99 cheap

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: FamilyDub on June 24, 2010, 10:22:32 am

Quote from: bacillus on June 23, 2010, 04:44:47 pm

Castrol Edge 5W-30

+2  :happy2:

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: djhorace on June 24, 2010, 05:47:53 pm

My oil is changed every couple of months/2000 miles. I use Millers now.

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: singh123 on June 24, 2010, 06:04:54 pm

Al what grade are you using? I been speaking with oppie oils i link and they have suggested 5/40 high performance oil  like http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60219-millers-oils-cfs-5w-40-competition-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Chris on June 24, 2010, 06:20:43 pm

just use quantum longlife  myself

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Nickyboy on June 24, 2010, 06:21:55 pm

Also Quantum Longlife 5w30.

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: djhorace on June 24, 2010, 07:47:55 pm

5W30

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Nickyboy on June 25, 2010, 08:27:55 pm

Would remapping mean a different oil should be used, other than longlife?

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: bacillus on June 25, 2010, 09:00:49 pm

Quote from: Nickyboy on June 25, 2010, 08:27:55 pm

Would remapping mean a different oil should be used, other than longlife?

No.   :smiley: