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Kmckmc: Mobile One 5w50, Selenia 10W/60 then Shell Ultra Helix 5W40. | Kmckmc: Mobile One 5w50, Selenia 10W/60 then Shell Ultra Helix 5W40. | ||
| − | Elanlover: From "unknown" to Amsoil synthetic Euro spec 5W/40 - engine and tappets much | + | Elanlover: From "unknown" to Amsoil synthetic Euro spec 5W/40 - engine and tappets much quieter |
ScottJ: Halfords 5W/40 FS since purchase at 115,000 till now at 142,000. | ScottJ: Halfords 5W/40 FS since purchase at 115,000 till now at 142,000. | ||
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markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 | markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 | ||
| − | Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo. Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since | + | Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo. |
| + | *Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since | ||
RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo | RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo | ||
Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo | Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo | ||
| − | Purchase car 4 years ago at 30,000 miles. Changed oil and filter every 3000 miles. | + | *Purchase car 4 years ago at 30,000 miles. Changed oil and filter every 3000 miles. |
SyV: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 70,000 - 110,000 miles, SE | SyV: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 70,000 - 110,000 miles, SE | ||
| − | Changed engine about 3,000 miles ago because old engine was burning oil regardless of type. | + | *Changed engine about 3,000 miles ago because old engine was burning oil regardless of type. |
clemo: Fully synthetic redline racing oil 5/30. | clemo: Fully synthetic redline racing oil 5/30. | ||
| − | Full engine rebuild 6000 miles ago. NA now reading 116000. Changing oil and filter every spring .. covering about 900 miles a year. {using redline mtl gearbox oil} | + | *Full engine rebuild 6000 miles ago. NA now reading 116000. Changing oil and filter every spring .. covering about 900 miles a year. {using redline mtl gearbox oil} |
Revision as of 16:14, 23 November 2007
LEC members experiences (an excellent idea kicked off by RayD)
TheElanMan (Gareth): Changed from 10/30 to 10/40
Paul: Duckhams 10W/40 to Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40 found a slight leak, going back to 10W-40
Muley (Jim): I’ve Been using Mobil 0/40 but switched to the Castrol Edge 0/40 as the car had nearly 70,000 miles I'm thinking of trying a 10/40 SS
Paul P: Castrol RS 0/60 FS 110,000miles
Simon P: Put 0W FS in - Made the valve lifters noisy so switched back to 10W its quiet again
Kmckmc: Shell 5W40 now replaced it with Castrol FORMULA RS 10W/50.
Kmckmc: Mobile One 5w50, Selenia 10W/60 then Shell Ultra Helix 5W40.
Elanlover: From "unknown" to Amsoil synthetic Euro spec 5W/40 - engine and tappets much quieter
ScottJ: Halfords 5W/40 FS since purchase at 115,000 till now at 142,000.
L.G: Shell 5w/40 to Mobil 15w/50.
Josler: Mobil One 0w-40. Turbo. Complained of noise. Changed to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
Johnny: 15/50 FS
LGM: Valvoline 10-30w FS Used Mobile 0/40W with good results. Tried Castrol 5/30W but found lifters were clattering for awhile.
The Bard: Mobil 5W/30 FS
Ekapol: From SS Castrol 5W/30 to FS Mobil One 10W/30 engine is much quieter.
Enright: Mobil One ( )
Oliver: Elf Excellium 5W40. (says Kmckmc)
Rambo: Shell Helix Ultra 5W/40 (says Kmckmc)
Ultimatt: Reverting back to Mobil One 0W/40
markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo.
- Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since
RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo
Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo
- Purchase car 4 years ago at 30,000 miles. Changed oil and filter every 3000 miles.
SyV: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 70,000 - 110,000 miles, SE
- Changed engine about 3,000 miles ago because old engine was burning oil regardless of type.
clemo: Fully synthetic redline racing oil 5/30.
- Full engine rebuild 6000 miles ago. NA now reading 116000. Changing oil and filter every spring .. covering about 900 miles a year. {using redline mtl gearbox oil}
