BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.

[oilman]

Hi James

Yes, I'd go for the 5w-40 rather than 10w-40. Yes, that seems to be the right filter.

Cheers

Tim

[james2]

Hi Tim,
ended up getting 0w 40 castrol edge sport as couldnt find 5w 40. :embarassed: Hope its ok,thanks for the reply/help.
Kind regards, james.

[oilman]

Hi James

That should be absolutely fine.

Cheers

Tim

[smithybud]

That is fine, the 10w-40 Quantum is just an every semi just like most.

Next step up is to a 5w-40 synthetic.

Cheers

Guy.

  hi guy, what oil would you recommend for my car ?  its a vw golf 1.8 gti turbo (aum) engine code 2001 model, many thanks....

[oilman]

Hi

A 5w-40 is ideal.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[jonrandom]

Hi im fitting new conrods and piston rings in my 1.8t 2000 AGU and a need some break in/mineral oil. What oil do you sugest?

Thanks Jon

[oilman]

Millers CRO is ideal

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60229-millers-oils-cro-10w-40-competition-running-in-oil.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[jonrandom]

That looks perfect cheers

[lordy-18]

whats recomended for a golf gti turbo agu (1999)  running 430 bhp ? used alot on the drag strip ive brought millers motorsport  

[oilman]

Probably a 10w-50 is the best option. Any idea how hot the oil is getting?

Cheers

Tim