What peoples views on this Oil ?

[D1CKY]

I tried a search but down here (In Egypt) its taking forever to display the results

The network must be quite crap.

So i'll ask instead just to annoy a few people

Whats peoples views on this oil ?
http://www.autosave-scotland.co.uk/product/Millers_XFS_5w40__5_Litres_4257_269_0_0.html

I was gonna refill my car with this stuff (Millers) when i fit my sandwich plate for my oil gauges and refit the new oil filter.

Or i found these as well.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...yrn_53252_crumb_33958-53252_topcategory_53252
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...ending_sortResults__beginIndex_12_brandFilter_



I was gonna mail order the oil, but its just as easier to pick it up somewhere local when i get home.

I can also get Castrol Edge in 0w40,5w40 and 0w30 and 5w30. :S

I've also noticed 15w50 or 10w60.

Are these any good ?

I can also get Castrol GTX Magnatec 10-40 4ltrs for £20

Which is the best oil to use on the 172FF ?

 

[bmh.01]

When i've previously used magnatec its made it sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin. You want 5w40 fully synth of some variety.

The millers should be fine i'd have thought.

 

[Eckascliovalver]

When i've previously used magnatec its made it sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin.

I had to laugh:rasp:

 

[D1CKY]

Bump

 

[Fred@BTM]

millers is brilliant

you MUST use a 0,5,10 or 15W40 (30 is too thin)

 

[D1CKY]

Ok Cheers Fred.

I'll probably go for the Millers stuff then.

What about Mobil 1 ?

Is the 0w40 to thin ?

Or am i better to go up a bit with the first digit ?

Meaning, 5w40 etc ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

the first number is how thick the oil is when cold so technically the smaller the number the better (0 thinnest, to 20 thickest)

the second number is how thick the oil is when at 100degC, 30 is too thin, 40 is spot on, 50 is too thick

understand?

thats the simple explanation

 

[Neil G]

When i've previously used magnatec its made it sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin. You want 5w40 fully synth of some variety.

The millers should be fine i'd have thought.

lol....good description there

 

[oilman]

Yes the Millers will be fine, stick with the 5w-40 grade.

Or we have plenty to choose from http://www.opieoils.co.uk

Cheers

Guy.

 

[pete_clio]

for some reason the renault mechanic that done my car before i bought it put castrol edge 5w30 in it. now i hope it wont do any damagee as its been a while since i bought it but its gettin oil tomorrow all being well! lookin at millers 5w40

 

[BRUN]

Edge 5W-30 is long life for VW's mate, its the wrong oil for the 172

if you thrash your car a lot i wouldnt be happy using a 5W-30

 

[pete_clio]

aaaahhh bollox! ive no idea why it was put in then! makes me almost angry! too late now anyway! but ill get some 5w40 tomorrow and fire it in! grrr