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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
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*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
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*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
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*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
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*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
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*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.
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*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
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*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.
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*ScottJ: Halfords 5W/40 FS since purchase at 115,000 till now at 142,000.
  
L.G: Shell 5w/40 to Mobil 15w/50.
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*L.G: Shell 5w/40 to Mobil 15w/50.
  
Josler: Mobil One 0w-40. Turbo. Complained of noise. Changed to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
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*Josler: Mobil One 0w-40. Turbo. Complained of noise. Changed to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
  
Johnny: 15/50 FS
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*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.
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*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
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*The Bard: Mobil 5W/30 FS
  
Ekapol: From SS Castrol 5W/30 to FS Mobil One 10W/30 engine is much quieter.
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*Ekapol: From SS Castrol 5W/30 to FS Mobil One 10W/30 engine is much quieter.
  
Enright: Mobil One ( )
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*Enright: Mobil One ( )
  
Oliver: Elf Excellium 5W40. (says Kmckmc)
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*Oliver: Elf Excellium 5W40. (says Kmckmc)
  
Rambo: Shell Helix Ultra 5W/40 (says Kmckmc)
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*Rambo: Shell Helix Ultra 5W/40 (says Kmckmc)
  
Ultimatt: Reverting back to Mobil One 0W/40
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*Ultimatt: Reverting back to Mobil One 0W/40
  
markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
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*markVasey: From Mobil 15W50 to Castrol Magnetec 10W/40
  
Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo.
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*Rip: Edge Sport 10W-60 Turbo.
*Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since
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RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo
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Bought car 7 months ago on 70000 miles. Done 4000 since
  
Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo
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*RayD: Valvoline 5W/50 FS, 40,000 miles, SE Turbo
*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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*Dico: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0/40 44,000 miles, Turbo
*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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Purchase car 4 years ago at 30,000 miles. Changed oil and filter every 3000 miles.
*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}
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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}