Magnatex Oil

[MatOD]

My helpful girlfriend knowing I was about to service my car saw some Magnatex oil on 2 for 1 and bought it for me. Unfortunately it is 10W/40 is this OK to use?

I have a 16V if it makes any differance.

Mat.

 

[pete bann]

yep thats fine mate, thats what im using at the mo!

 

[BRUN]

think the castrol book listing would be 15W-40 but yes it will be perfectly fine

 

[cookieold]

If you go to Renault they now recommened magnatec 10w 40, for a 16v as they do with all there cars now mate. its just that when the valvers were born this type was not avaliable, i think thats progress!

 

[Mikey16vClio]

DONT PUT MAGNETEX IN A CLIO 16v!!!


BE WARNED!!! Seriously m8, Mobil 1 15w 50 is the best and that GTX stuff is horrid 4 ur car.

 

[BRUN]

well, yea, i agree with Mikey, the grade is fine i just dont like Magnatec

 

[Alex M]

Magnatec is a decent oil and as long as the grade sounds (which it pretty much is) it is good enough for a valver engine, I use it and find it fine, although I remember a lot of people saying the tappets are loud for longer on cold starts than with some other oils, although I myself havent noticed much difference, suck it and see

 

[pep87]

If i was you i would not use magnatec get a desent oil!!!

 

[Tom_16v]

What are the problems with Magnetec then?

Im using it and think its fine.

 

[Mike Wright]

I dont like the Magnetec at all!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mikey16vClio]

FAR too thick when cold, wears tappets, makes the engine noiser.

 

[Luckcent]

I am using RP oil and so far so good.

 

[hill_power_clio]

I tried magnatec 15W40 and mobil 15w50 (not at the same time) and apart from the 15W50 lasting half the time there was no difference m8.

 

[BRUN]

Mobil 1 is a far superior oil

 

[cat171]

got 10/40 magnatec in mine,

but i agree its poo, the tappets sound like engine is sh*gged when its cold, it sounds like a 1.1 fiesta u no the bloody horrible tappet noise,

i leave it a few minutes before driving it any where until its sorts its self out,

but i will never put it in there again,

gonna get some mobil i think next time.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Damage is done which is y people with Clio 16 Valves/Williams should know about it. Thats what happened to mine.