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Title: Oil
Post by: Anonymous on March 14, 2006, 11:07

hi guys, i know there is an oil topic at top of page but need quick answer. running low but got some Mobil Super 15w40 oil that i was using for my old car, is this ok to use in the 2? if not im going to halfrods soon so whats best to get?

thanks,

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Post by: edward.carter on March 14, 2006, 11:16

I just got 4 litres of castrol edge sport 0-40W from halfords and seems very good so far. Not the cheapest at £37 but worth it in my opinion.

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Post by: aaronjb on March 14, 2006, 11:41

Quote from: "edward.carter"I just got 4 litres of castrol edge sport 0-40W from halfords and seems very good so far. Not the cheapest at £37 but worth it in my opinion.

That's what I used last time too - the engine doesn't even sound 'rattly', and it's not burning oil.

Having said that, it's thinner than I'd like - 5W or 10W would be preferred, but the 10W Castrol's aren't as good quality.

Mobil 1 will be fine, however (I'd be tempted by 10W40 if you can get it, rather than 15W50, though)

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Post by: edward.carter on March 14, 2006, 11:46

Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "edward.carter"I just got 4 litres of castrol edge sport 0-40W from halfords and seems very good so far. Not the cheapest at £37 but worth it in my opinion.

That's what I used last time too - the engine doesn't even sound 'rattly', and it's not burning oil.

I know you did, thats one of the reasons why i chose it s:) :) s:) but I have only topped up with half a litre and thats got rid of the tappety noise already!

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Post by: aaronjb on March 14, 2006, 12:08

Quote from: "edward.carter"I know you did, thats one of the reasons why i chose it s:) :) s:) but I have only topped up with half a litre and thats got rid of the tappety noise already!

s:oops: :oops: s:oops: I think I remember the thread now, too.. s:) :) s:)

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Post by: edward.carter on March 14, 2006, 12:27

i bowed to your superior knowledge and copied your oil s:) :) s:)

roll on my next service, so its 100% castrol edge!!

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Post by: Anonymous on March 14, 2006, 13:20

Personally I always use silkolene pro s (10w-40 for the mr2).
It's a fully synthetic race spec oil (not semi-synthetic cracked hydrocarbon like a lot of so called performance oils - magnashite anyone).
Copes really well with track days and on my l;ast car I noticed a marked decrease in oil temp on track.
Smells nice too!
£35 for 4 litres though.

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Post by: oilman on March 17, 2006, 12:39

It's Silkolene Pro S 5w-40 and perfect for turboed cars.

£39.99 for 5L a bargain (rrp is £44.99)

In the Members Section of my website.

Cheers
Simon

MR2 Roadster Owners Club

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