BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.

[lowmk1]

best oil or a mk1 golf 1.3 driver?

Engine is on 140k and sounding a little tapperty..

what do you think to the magnetec?

[oilman]

Magntec will be fine, though its over priced for what it is.

Any well branded good quality 10w-40 semi synthetic will be ideal http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy

[johnford60]

What oil is best for my MK5 Golf GTI 2005 DSG with 88,000 Miles on?

Will it need a different oil due to the engine Mileage?

Thanks

[oilman]

Hi

No need to change the oil, I'd stick with one of the VW ones. If it is on an annual/10k miles service, you need an oil that meets the 502.00 specification. If it's the variable service schedule, you need an oil that meets the 504.00 spec.
 
502.00 - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-746-vw-50200-oil.aspx
504.00 - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-749-vw-50400-oil.aspx

The 504.00 oils are all good oils, so make your decision based on any brand/price preference you have. With the 502.00 oils, go for a 0w-30, 5w30 or 0w-40 or 5w-40.

Cheers

Tim

[oilman]

From the 1st May 2010, what was formerly known as the Fuchs Silkolene Powersport Range (which included products such as Silkolene Pro S, Silkolene Pro R, Silkolene SYN 5 and Silkolene Boa 90LS) will be renamed Fuchs Titan Race.
 

 
The Silkolene name will remain exclusively on the Motorcycle range of products.
 
Fuchs have said that existing users of the Fuchs Silkolene Powersport (4 wheel) products can rest assured that the exacting standards will be maintained and improved within the Titan Race range.
 
Fuchs have also stated.
“Titan Race is the pinnacle of performance within the Fuchs brand family and further significant product additions will be introduced. Our long established partnerships with our in-house R&D teams and world class motorsport teams and engine builders ensures the consumer receive the very latest products designed using the most advanced technologies”
 
The products that are affected by this change of name are as follows

Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 5w-30 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w-30
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 5w-40 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w-40
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 10w-50 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10w-50
Fuchs Silkolene Pro R 0w-20 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 0w-20
Fuchs Silkolene Pro R 15w-50 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 15w-50
Fuchs Silkolene Silktran SYN 5 75w-90 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race SYN 5 75w-90
Fuchs Silkolene Pro SRG75 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race SRG75
Fuchs Silkolene BOA 90LS will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Gear 90LS
Fuchs Silkolene Comp Gear 80w-90 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Comp Gear 80w-90
Fuchs Silkolene ProCool will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race ProCool
Fuchs Silkolene ProFST will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race FST
Fuchs Silkolene ProCCA Ultra will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race CCA Ultra
Fuchs Silkolene Pro Race 2000 Brake Fluid will be changed to Fuchs Titan Racing Brake Fluid 
 
 
There are also two new engine oil grades that will be available in May 2010 and they are
Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10w-60
Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 20w-50
 
www.opieoils.co.uk will be retailing the renamed products as and when existing stocks of the Silkolene products are depleted so there will be a changeover period.
 
Having been a key UK retailer of the Silkolene products over the last 5 years we are both excited and supportive of this change which ensures that these quality oils stay at the cutting edge of technology and performance.
 
The www.opieoils.co.uk Team

[Joewb84]

Hi not sure if you still check this feed but thought I'd post something just in case.

I recently purchased a mk4 2002 1.8 GTi T. At the moment the engine oil level is fine and it was recently serviced before I bought it. At some point in the not too distant future I am going to have to purchase some top up oil when the level starts to drop. As I have no idea what oil was put in before what would you recommend that I buy in order to top it up and would you stick with that when it comes around to the next service?

Thanks,

Joe

[oilman]

All oils mix, so I would probably top up with a 5w-40 synthetic till next oil change.

Cheers

Guy

[Joewb84]

Thanks for that

[the_stink]

Alright dude need some advise, Going to be giving the MKii a Major service very soon and need to know what is goign to be the best oil its a 91' 16v Kjet

Now the car has 150k on the clock and think the last service was at 140k, but will need to check the service book to see when that was done as i know the car was in storage for a while

and any suggestions on whats best to flush the old oil to get rid of any crap 

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic when it's ready and you will find those through the link below.

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

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

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

I wouldn't use an engine flush product as they can be harmful. What can happen is the flush can loosen harmless deposits in the engine, but then not remove them. Your new oil goes in and after it gets warm and is flowing nicely, the bits which are loosened come off into the oil, so you end up with hard bits floating around in your oil - the last thing you want. If you really want to flush the oil system, the best thing you can do is drain out the oil that is in there, put in some cheap (the cheapest you can find) mineral oil and run the car for 15 minutes so the oil gets nice and warm. After running it, drain out the mineral oil and put in the correct oil.


Cheers

Tim