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== LEC members experiences (an excellent idea kicked off by RayD) == | == LEC members experiences (an excellent idea kicked off by RayD) == | ||
| − | TheElanMan (Gareth): Changed from 10/30 to 10/40 | + | *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 | + | *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 | + | *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 | + | *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 | + | *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: Shell 5W40 now replaced it with Castrol FORMULA RS 10W/50. |
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 quieter | + | *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. |
| − | L.G: Shell 5w/40 to Mobil 15w/50. | + | *L.G: Shell 5w/40 to Mobil 15w/50. |
| − | Josler: Mobil One 0w-40. Turbo. Complained of noise. Changed to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 | + | *Josler: Mobil One 0w-40. Turbo. Complained of noise. Changed to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 |
| − | Johnny: 15/50 FS | + | *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. | + | *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 | + | *The Bard: Mobil 5W/30 FS |
| − | Ekapol: From SS Castrol 5W/30 to FS Mobil One 10W/30 engine is much quieter. | + | *Ekapol: From SS Castrol 5W/30 to FS Mobil One 10W/30 engine is much quieter. |
| − | Enright: Mobil One ( ) | + | *Enright: Mobil One ( ) |
| − | Oliver: Elf Excellium 5W40. (says Kmckmc) | + | *Oliver: Elf Excellium 5W40. (says Kmckmc) |
| − | Rambo: Shell Helix Ultra 5W/40 (says Kmckmc) | + | *Rambo: Shell Helix Ultra 5W/40 (says Kmckmc) |
| − | Ultimatt: Reverting back to Mobil One 0W/40 | + | *Ultimatt: Reverting back to Mobil One 0W/40 |
| − | markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 | + | *markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40 |
| − | Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo. | + | *Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo. |
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| − | + | Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since | |
| − | + | *RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo | |
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| − | + | *Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo | |
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| − | clemo: Fully synthetic redline racing oil 5/30. | + | Purchase car 4 years ago at 30,000 miles. Changed oil and filter every 3000 miles. |
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| + | *SyV: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 70,000 - 110,000 miles, SE | ||
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| + | Changed engine about 3,000 miles ago because old engine was burning oil regardless of type. | ||
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| + | *clemo: Fully synthetic redline racing oil 5/30. | ||
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| + | 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 16:15, 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}
