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5w-40 synthetic, Motul 8100 Xcess, Fuchs Titan supersyn but if you want the best the ester based Silkolene Pro S and the Motul 300v http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Cheers Guy

Its hydrocracked, but a good one. It will be fine in the 172. Cheers Guy

Any advice on oil required, please feel free to ask as I can help you You will also find some useful info on my website here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/oil-and-filter-service-pack-renault.aspx All the best for 2009 Cheers Guy

Ideal, I would stick with 5w-40 for the engine though if you are doing lots of track use. Dont know much about the Mintex fluid but I am sure its fine. We tend to recommend the Motul RBF600 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-454-motul-brake-fluids.aspx Cheers Guy

Ideal. Cheers Guy

We can recommend brake fluids and it's a bit simpler than with oils. A standard 172/182 etc uses a DOT4 brake fluid, so these are fine http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-741-castrol-response-dot-4-synthetic-brake-fluid.aspx...

Craig, 5w-40 synthetic for the engine, Fuchs, Motul and Silkolene etc http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Gearbox, Fuchs Titan Sintfluid 75w-80 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintofluid-sae-75w-80-synthetic-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx Cheers Guy

For the engine a good 5w-40 synthetic, such as the Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w-40 or the Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx For the gearbox have a look at the Fuchs Titan Gearsyn 75w-80...

The 300v is not overkill, its a great oil but very expensive. 10w-40 is also fine, as is 5w-40 the choice is yours. Cheers Guy

Pleasure, more to come. Cheers Guy

At this time of year, it’s beneficial to use an oil that has good cold start flow properties as it will get to the parts of the engine that need it far more quickly when you turn the key. The "w" number which means winter is the key here and the lower it is the better cold start performance...

The stock recommendation for the box is 75w-80 and for the brakes is DOT4. Plenty to choose here Gearbox (manual) http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-670-75w-80-75w-85-mtfs.aspx Brake Fluid http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-450-brake-fluids.aspx Cheers Guy

PAO/Hydrocracked blend. Cheers Guy

5w-40 synthetic is ideal, Motul, Fuchs and Silkolene are my favorites. Use the filter look up guide on my site to tell you which one you need :) http://www.opieoils.co.uk Cheers Guy

Yep, as Alan says 5w-40 synthetic. ALways stick to a reputable brand, plenty to choose from here with ClioSport discount http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Cheers Guy

Yep, 5w-40 synthetic is just fine. Chenge every 12 months / 12000 miles for normal road use / unmodded car Cheers

Basestock categories and descriptions All oils are comprised of basestocks and additives. Basestocks make up the majority of the finished product and represent between 75-95%. Not all basestocks are derived from petroleum, in fact the better quality ones are synthetics made in laboratories...

Motul 300V is a proper pao/ester synthetic but then again it's a RACE OIL so it's designed for the track. The others you mention are all "cracked" oils but price will determine the percentage of "cracked" oil and dino oil in it. We sell a number of proper synthetics, Silkolene Pro, Motul...

No argument but on your first scenario I would doubt you would notice anything at all in the period stated Tracked cars you would get an enhanced level of protection as the oil will stay in grade longer but if changed frequently once again maybe not too much difference. At the end of the...

Agreed but as the proper manmade stuff is 6-8 times more expensive you will notice a price difference for sure! Cheers

The halfords stuff is not all that, it is built to a very low cost (this means poor additives and detergents etc). It is 100% mineral based so not a true synthetic. For similar money you can get this decent 5w-40 synthetic from Motul already mentioned earlier in the thread...

SYNTHETIC? What is it and what does it really mean? The Oxford Dictionary says: “made by synthesis; manufactured as opposed to produced naturally” When it comes to oil we think of synthetics as the best that we can buy and that all synthetics are the same but, it’s not so simple...

Just found this old thread, if you have any oil questions. Post em up ere! Cheers Guy.

You guys crack me up :) Cheers

At which temperature does an oil flow better? There is no temperature where oil suddenly starts to flow better. A 10W/40 for example will flow between -25C and 100C or more, but there is some difference in the rate of flow! (True viscosity at -25C is about 7000 Centistoke(cSt) units...

To kick off Opie Oils new 12 part series of interesting oil facts we thought that we would address the statement “My oil has turned to water!” Let’s be objective and look at the actual figures involved here, emotional expressions such as ‘turned to water’ just will not do. Engineering is...

Try registering as a Club Member at www.opieoils.co.uk and you will find this excellent 5w-30 synthetic is cheaper to Cliosport Members! http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-984-fuchs-titan-supersyn-5w-40-high-performance-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx Cheers Simon

Nothing will happen. Synthetics last longer and protect better while they are in there over the mineral based oils. If you go semi synthetic change it on a more regular basis. Cheers Guy.

Indeed fuchs do know thei onions... or oils as it were. They also make Silkolene, a popular choice with clio sports. Cheers Guy.

Yep, 5w-40 or 0w-40 full synthetic as the quality choice, as a real cost option you can use 10w-40 semi. Everyone has their own opinon on brand and some are much better than others. If you stick with a well known brand 5w-40 you cannot go wrong. Cheers Guy.