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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
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...