What's the best oil for a 172 engine?

[Fletcher]

I need to buy some more oil, and was wondering what you use?

 

[A19 CUP]

silkolene pro race s 5w40

 

[haribo8]

i thought mobil one was the best oil on the market?

 

[Fletcher]

silkolene pro race s 5w40

Do most garages sell that?

 

[A19 CUP]

no most garages dont sell it, quite hard to get hold of

 

[toms_cup]

silkolene pro race s 5w40

same

 

[haribo8]

so why is silkolene the best? i thought the lower the W the better?

 

[Fletcher]

AI9 CUP where does sell it?

 

[A19 CUP]

silkolene provides better protection through the temp range and is very good for track use

 

[A19 CUP]

www.opieoils.co.uk

 

[Fred@BTM]

i thought the lower the W the better?

nope

 

[Fletcher]

Cheers A19 CUP.

 

[Matty]

Also rate Silkolene. Castrol RS previous best oil used but the Silkolene comes in 5 litres which is a bonus. Mobil 1 worst I have used but thats in 15w50 guise in Summer.

Do a search for any posts by Oilman and all will be revealed.

 

[Liam]

just try and make sure its 5w40, and more often you change the better. Better to change a poorer oil more often than keeping a better oil in longer imo.

 

[16v_jon]

just use a 5w 40 fully synth about £15-£10 5litres from factors of GSF change it when its still got a bit of golden colour in it in my case 4000 miles

 

[BenR]

i'd use motul 300v

 

[Ali]

Mobil 1

 

[hoperacing]

torco sr-1 in mine.
good as gold