oil - are all brands really the same stuff

[deviltronics]

Are all oil brands near enough using the same oil technology and product.

I need some 5w/40 fully synth for my clio, but whose should i buy, mobil 1, silkolene, shell..........etc

 

[Paul J]

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Its generally like everything, you get what you pay for but the benefits are debatable.

 

[172cupwizard]

People on here tend to prefer Silkolene Pro S 5 - 40! I use it its seems a lot smoother and quieter!

 

[springer]

Yep,got Silkoline pro s 5w40 in mine as well

 

[deviltronics]

its bloody expensive! how much are you paying for yours?

 

[LegoHead]

I am going to be trying this stuff:

cost me 72.99 delivered for 10 litres.

 

[DaveTrophy]

£50 for 5 litres I paid - Silkolene Pro S

 

[deviltronics]

legohead, where you buying from?

 

[TomTom]

Its on a deal from Opieoils at the minute I'm sure I got an email about it

 

[deviltronics]

yes, but not 72.99 for 10 litres delivered

the deal is buy 5 litres and you get 1 litre free.

 

[TomTom]

Exactly how cheap do you want oil? It doesn't come out of a tap.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

The latest offer from opieoils :

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=245795

 

[deviltronics]

Exactly how cheap do you want oil? It doesn't come out of a tap.

It does when you have a 200 litre drum with a tap on the bottom :rasp:

I'm just looking for the best deal. And the price legoman is cheap. If he can tell me where he buys it from i'll be satisfied.

 

[bradfincham]

Morris fully synthetic 10w 40w

brilliant oil much better than the other over priced crap on the market

 

[A13EX F Trophy No70]

running on silkolene in my trophy at the moment, does seem a little quieter than before the change.

and the answer to where he buys it from would be stoke (thats where it's made lol)

 

[matty w]

i think a lot of it is bullsh*it my mate works for pirtek changing hoses on machines etc he told me theres only 3 companies who produce oil

 

[edde]

i think a lot of it is bullsh*it my mate works for pirtek changing hoses on machines etc he told me theres only 3 companies who produce oil

Compnay can make a variety of products. ie the big fuel compnay make petrol but BT ultimate different than Tesco.

 

[deviltronics]

so what do you recommend edde?

 

[matty w]

i think a lot of it is bullsh*it my mate works for pirtek changing hoses on machines etc he told me theres only 3 companies who produce oil

Compnay can make a variety of products. ie the big fuel compnay make petrol but BT ultimate different than Tesco.

theres only 3 manufactures in the world though thats what i'm saying

 

[deviltronics]

whom are?

 

[edde]

so what do you recommend edde?

5-40 is a good oil for most people on here fully synthetic and chnage it ever 6k.

I don't have any preference for service cars just use the service oil whatever cheap stuff I have (Vauxhall stuff good for most people and dirt cheap). For my car its Millers but that pricy but necesary for track use realy and the long times I leave it between services.

 

[deviltronics]

i'm using my car for quite a few track days, so is it better to go for a 'more expensive one'

 

[edde]

i'm using my car for quite a few track days, so is it better to go for a 'more expensive one'

IMO yes a proper race oil like Motil or Millers will last much better at high temps which you get on track. but then again depends how you drive using a cheaper normal oil anc chnage it ever track day is a cheaper and good way round the problem as realy the oil should be changed ever track day regardless IMO.

 

[deviltronics]

ok thanks for your advice, i'd rather go for the crappy stuff and change it, then spend s**t loads on oil i'm spilling down the drain (not literally) after each track day.