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TIP: Find out what GROUP basestock they use. IV and V are the only true synthetics. Cheers Simon

I would recommend Silkolene PRO S 5w-40 if you want to buy a good proper ester/pao synthetic http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/PRO%20S%20-%204%20Wheel.pdfhttp://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/PRO%20S%20-%204%20Wheel.pdf 1x5 litres = £39.55 incl carriage 2x5 litres = £72.25 incl carriage...

Er yes, thats what I do. A proper synthetic 5w-40 like Motul 300V 5w-40 or Silkolene PRO S 5w-40. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/PRO%20S%20-%204%20Wheel.pdfhttp://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/PRO%20S%20-%204%20Wheel.pdf...

Well, if its only a Clio thats ok then ;) Cheers Simon [Edited by oilman on 20 January 2005 at 6:02pm]

If you are "modding" your car and adding BHP or using your car for track days then consider your oil choice carefully as the stock manufacturers recommended oil will not give you the protection that your engine requires. A standard oil will not be thermally stable enough to cope with higher...

Do you really think its possible to formulate a decent oil at these prices? The answer is NO, you get what you pay for. Think how many people there are in the chain, the oil refinery, the additive suppliers, the wholesalers ane the retailers. The base cost of this oil is next to nothing and...

I would say based on price its Group III. The HTHS number would confirm this if we could get hold of it. Cheers Simon

If you are talking quality and performance the following order should be observed: Best = Fully synthetic (Group IV PAO and Group V Esters) Second best = Fully/Semi-synthetic (Group III hydrocracked oils) Third = Mineral oils (Group II mineral basestocks) This should explain: Basestock...

Ok, there are different types of basestocks that can be called synthetics although some are just actually highly refined mineral oils which are called hydrocracked (group III) but true synthetics are not petroleum based, they are made in laboratories by chemists and unlike petroleum basestocks...

Not meaning to sound funny or controversial but does anyone know how good this oil is? Looking at the price (even for a larger amount) is would appear to be Group III (hydrocracked) basestocks and not a Group IV or V (pao/ester) proper synthetic. Just playing devils advocate, its your car...

5w-40 fully synthetic. Just email me: mailto:sales@opieoils.co.uk">sales@opieoils.co.uk Will ship as little as 5 litres. Cheers Simon

10w-40 semi-synthetic or 5w-40 fully synthetic. Cheers Simon

Obviously not - LOL! Cheers, Simon

OK, here is a range of products and prices for the "Group Buy", will leave open for a couple of weeks and see what numbers we can come up with. If there is something else that you want, not listed then please email me as I cant seem to get notifications from this site...

Have a look here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/lubricants.htmhttp://www.opieoils.co.uk/lubricants.htm at the Silkolene and Motul ranges and Ill put something together to post here. Silkolene is available in 5 litre cans, Motul 300V in 2 litre cans, Motul 8100 is available in 5 litre cans. Any...

Stu, You missed the point mate Im afraid. A synthetic 10w-40 is the same viscosity (thickness) as a mineral or semi-synthetic 10w-40, its just a better oil. Do not confuse "basestocks" used i.e. synthetic or petroleum with the thickness of the oil, this is called viscosity. Have a read...

Its one of three proper synthetics used as oils (these are not petroleum refined or derived) and are far superior to petroleum based lubricants. They are PAO (Poly alpha olefins), diesters and polyolesters. Cheap oils (under £5.00 per litre) labelled as synthetic are usually "hydrocracked"...

Check first that its not a PAO blend as we could be comparing apples and pears here. I would doubt its 100% PAO as its way too cheap. Just make sure before you buy as Id say it contains a percentage of PAO (up to 20%) and not like the Silkolene which is 100% PAO/Ester blend. If they wont...

Correct its ACEA A3 5w-40. I have 3, Silkolene PRO S 5w-40 (Ester/PAO), Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 (PAO) and Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL 5w-40 (PAO) These are all very good oils. Cheers Simon

Acually Renault recommend 10w-40 semi-syn or 5w-40 fully syn. Fully syn is dearer but better. Cheers Simon

You need a good 5w-40, there are many out there but quality varies (basestocks wise) so look for a true synthetic one would be my advice. The likes of Total, Silkolene, Fuchs, Mobil make decent synthetic ones as opposed to "hydrocracked" ones. This article goes some way to explaining why a...

0w-40 is unecessary as to pass 0w it needs to pour at -35 degC. 5w-40 has to pour at -30 degC. It will work fine but always best to stick to manufacturers recommendations so I would try to use 5w-40 if possible. Cheers Simon

Just a small point here. "Synthetic oil is too thin" is a myth. Its the viscosity that determines the thickness of an oil, not the type. The type determines its lubricating qualities. From worst to best Mineral Oils Hydrockacked/Modified mineral Oils True Synthetics By the way the...