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5w-40 full synthetic.
If you after the "best" then in terms of quality you are looking at ester based synthetics such as the Silkolene Pro S, Motul 300v, Redline and Gulf Competition here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-953-ester-synthetic.aspx
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Guy
10w-40 semi synthetic, or better choise 5w-40 synthetic.
If you look up your model here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-861-car-engine-oils.aspx You should find just what your looking for.
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Guy
All oils mix so no problem topping up with 10w-40 semi. 5w-40 synthetic would be a better choice but as you dont know what is in it then you could just be topping up 10w-40 semi anyway.
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Guy
TAF-X is a good oil, but sadly has been discontinued br Castrol due to lack of demand. IIt will be around while stocks last, perhaps another year or so.
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Guy
We tend to recommend this one at the moment http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintofluid-sae-75w-80-synthetic-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx Renault approved to.
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Guy
I will always beat halfords price for branded oil, but be wary of their own oil as this is made to a low cost, you can get better for similar money.
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Guy
Frank,
To be honest its fine for road use, the oil does not carry any API or ACEA specs so technically not approved for general service life, for that Motul want you to buy their 8100 range.
If you are happy with the 300v I would stick with it, 5w-40 would be the grade I go for.
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As long as you change the oil often enough, the cheaper stuff is fine, but it can be a false economy if you end up buying an oil for £25 and changing it twice. I just had a look at the Halfords site and the 5w-40 Fully Synthetic (hydrocracked mineral) is £34.99. We have the Motul 8100 X-Cess and...
Depends if the £37 one is on offer. If you get Pro S from us on an offer like that, it's as good as anything available. If you have bought some own brand oil from a high street retailer, it's going to be a hydrocracked mineral oil. Legally they can be sold as synthetics, but they are really just...
5w-40 synthetic is the way to go, avoid home brands such as Halfords as they are cheap for a good reason.
Have a browse http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
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Guy
There was a guy on a bike forum who's bike wasn't firing properly, so he chucked in 2 cans of NOS thinking it was a fuel additive. No, it was the energy drink. Surprisingly it was even worse after the two cans as it was literally sugar in the gas tank. Don't know if Guy can remember the forum...
I've a chemists report on this stuff, it's no miracle. Just a MASSIVE profit for the company that makes it.
You'd be better off using a decent race oil.
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Guy
You can use 0w-40 it's just that Renault recommend 5w-40, hence why we do too.
0w-40 will have better cold performance than 5w-40 but in UK temps it will never be cold enough to notice the difference
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Guy
Dont use a flush at all! They tend to do more harm then good as they are kerosene or paraffin based and can be to harsh. And of course you will never get it all out so it just starts to break down your new fresh oil.
Just use decent quality oil and regular changes and all will be as clean as it...