Opinions please, coz I like you lot...

[wazza99]

Whats your recomendations for oil, I know its hugely subjective..usually stick in Castrol gtx, when its 12quid at ASda 10.40w, or magnatec....but been tight as you know i am seen Gulf 10.40w in ho e bargains for 10 quid....do get occasional hla tick if its been stood a week or so....dont be trying to sell me nine of this fancy stuff.....synthetic my ar*e

[flea]

I use the magnatec myself

[BenF]

What's an opion?

[DavesBRG5]

GTX or Magnatec for me depending on what`s on offer at the time.

[flea]

What's an opion?

I don't notice them sort of fings Ben. Maybe it's cuz i'm just as bad

[BenF]

I use Silkolene Pro-S or R, or Fuchs Titan synth

[wazza99]

I blame these tablets.....

[Mazda Mender]

I have always used magnatec myself, but helfords own brand is OK.
M-m

[BenF]

Seems like an appropriate moment to recommend Simon at Opie. He and they know their stuff inside out, excellent service and really good prices. I use them every time

[The Captain]

I would imagine that any reputable brand of 10 40 will be OK. Price has to be taken into account these days.

[Lazza]

I always have and always will use Mobil1 0w-40. About £30 for 5L from Costco. I won't mention that it's full synth.

[roadster1980]

I always have and always will use Mobil1 0w-40. About £30 for 5L from Costco. I won't mention that it's full synth.

Same for me only 5w-40 fully synth been told its better for my turbo for me price doesn't matter its having the same oil everytime

[Mazda Mender]

The thinner fully synth is ok for your later models, some supers and turbo's
But i do not recommend full synth for the Mk 1's, they were never made or designed to be run on this oil.
what you need is 10/30 or 10/40 semi synth or part synth for the Mk 1's, owners use the fully synth thinking or have read that it helps to keep the hydrolic tappets quiet, but it is to thin for the engine and is not doing it an favours.
M-m

[BenF]

The thinner fully synth is ok for your later models, some supers and turbo's
But i do not recommend full synth for the Mk 1's, they were never made or designed to be run on this oil.
what you need is 10/30 or 10/40 semi synth or part synth for the Mk 1's, owners use the fully synth thinking or have read that it helps to keep the hydrolic tappets quiet, but it is to thin for the engine and is not doing it an favours.
M-m

...unless you need thinner oil to avoid pump-up floating your valves at high revs