would you use this oil

[lukeboi88]

http://www.elfoil.com.au/products/p...dCat=engLube&ProdName=elf_Excellium_GP_10W-50 would you use that oil in your 1.8 16valver, its what im thinking of using ???

 

[Scougar]

Couldn't comment, but I will be using Silkolene Pro fully synthetic oil on change

Matthew

 

[cat171]

Elf stuff is alright, not sure about using the grade though (edde will know though)
What ever you do, do not use catrol gtx magnatec in it ! Your car will sound like a tractor, valver engines hate the stuff.

 

[Rhino172]

I used this one in my valver...

http://www.elfoil.com.au/products/p...odCat=engLube&ProdName=elf_Excellium_GP_5W-40

then after having the cams done etc started to use the Silkoline stuff as mentioned.

and yes, as Cat says...DO NOT use castrol gtx magnatec it WILL run like a bag of s**t if you put this in and sound like it too..

 

[kully]

you can use the 10w 40 stuff , it only means the engine will be covered under extremely low temp but 5w 40 is also sufficient as the temp never get below -10 anyway

 

[edde]

10-40 is fine down to -20 degrees under Renault rules. 5-40 is better as protects down to -25 and it is better when cold.

 

[Neil G]

Elf stuff is alright, not sure about using the grade though (edde will know though)
What ever you do, do not use catrol gtx magnatec in it ! Your car will sound like a tractor, valver engines hate the stuff.

I used to use Magnatec in my old 19 16v and it was fine.

Must vary from car to car

 

[Geddes]

On my 172 i have been using Castrol from new the 1 im using at the minute is Castrol Edge Sport 10w60 Grade specialy tested for high performance engines hot and cold really good stuff

 

[oilman]

The 10w-50 from elf will be fine, an average quality oil.

If at a good price buy it but the best quality options are the ester based oils of Silkolene and Motul. Like all things, you get what you pay for... if your lucky.

Cheers

Guy.