Which oil in the Cup?

[Dansta]

Want to top it up as it seems a bit low at the mo, used to use the old Shell premium stuff but assume its crap stuff really.

Any recommendations?

 

[Dansta]

Anyone?

 

[mark123]

5W40 fully synth if you want to give it some good stuff.

 

[RichCup]

Silkolene Pro S for me, although as said any fully synthetic 5w40 will be fine

 

[alexbleubolt]

use the same as a normal 172 or 182, why you think the engine is different or something !!

 

[Dansta]

Thanks fella will pick up a bit this weekend.

 

[Dansta]

use the same as a normal 172 or 182, why you think the engine is different or something !!

Think you were taking the thread title slighty too literally chap :S.

Just specifying an RS model.

 

[Ali]

Mobil1 15w50.

 

[White16valver]

15w50 is too thick from cold, surely?

I just use the 5W40 Elf Excellium from the stealers - can get 5 litres for about £24 if the parts guy isn't a dick lol

 

[powey]

dont just add any oil as a top up, it needs to be the same as whats in there.

Drop the oil for fresh stuff

 

[White16valver]

lol

You can mix oils fine afaik - not ideal as the old stuf will still be shitty, but mixing grades of oil won't be life or death for the engine!

 

[Andyman]

I use Mobil 1 0W40

 

[Coby.]

Silkolene Pro S 05w40 is on order or my car

Try Opie Oils for a decent price

 

[franx]

I use Mobil 1 0W40

wow, you better watch the stick mate. I used this stuff before on another car. No probs; never using a drop of oil.. but then suddenly it went like crazy, it's like water this stuff. Stick to Reno-specs i wouls say.

MOTUL 300V 10W40 is the juice i'm putting in , maybe i'll trie to get the 5W40 next time. Better for cold start, short runs. 10W40 is best when running hot+ long runs

 

[franx]

use the same as a normal 172 or 182, why you think the engine is different or something !!

..touchy.. want the cup back do you ?

 

[iimushroomzii]

dont just add any oil as a top up, it needs to be the same as whats in there.

Drop the oil for fresh stuff

Dont be silly! :S

 

[vala]

halfrauds 5w40 changed once a year...seems to do the job!

 

[Andyman]

wow, you better watch the stick mate. I used this stuff before on another car. No probs; never using a drop of oil.. but then suddenly it went like crazy, it's like water this stuff. Stick to Reno-specs i wouls say.

MOTUL 300V 10W40 is the juice i'm putting in , maybe i'll trie to get the 5W40 next time. Better for cold start, short runs. 10W40 is best when running hot+ long runs

Your not wrong there franx.

Had more than a few ''oh s**t wheres half the oil gone'' moments after viewing the oil gauge on start up. Its ok once the cars up and running, been using it for a few years now but yeah, thinking of changing to a 5W40 grade.

 

[mattjk]

MOTUL 300V 10W40 is the juice i'm putting in , maybe i'll trie to get the 5W40 next time. Better for cold start, short runs. 10W40 is best when running hot+ long runs

All those grades are the same heat range/viscosity when hot though!

 

[Ali]

15w50 is too thick from cold, surely?

I just use the 5W40 Elf Excellium from the stealers - can get 5 litres for about £24 if the parts guy isn't a dick lol

Nope. Used it in all the race cars/Vee/Classics.