Best oil - Page 2

ksilver · 26th October 2009, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragman

I use Castrol EDGE 0W-30

Ditto
or could use the 5w-30

Ford USA recommend 5w-20 but that's virtually non-existant in the UK

AldoR · 26th October 2009, 21:53

Thats the one i got for the beast 5w 30 & happy :lol: the car driving great.

AldoR · 13th November 2009, 19:48

Treated the beast to this today

Will get the oil done sometime next week here did not know it costs a ******* fortune no change out of £90 £££££££££

Thomas · 13th November 2009, 19:51

Aldo did I used to go to school with you ?

Strange question I know but im from Clydebank and used to go to school with someone called Aldo !

AldoR · 13th November 2009, 20:05

Sorry mate but am from renfrew

but here we can still be mates

Keith · 14th November 2009, 09:50

At 5000 miles between changes something inside me says any decent correct grade modern oil will do the job.
I don't think any owner is ever really going to be in a position to say, "damn this wore out at 98456 miles instead of 102345 miles" etc because I used an inferior oil or whatever.

Likewise if one day the engine goes bang are you going to go out and shoot yourself because you used brand X instead of Y?

Scooter has said elsewhere oil is not the issue frequency and regular new filters it what really matters.

lowey · 14th November 2009, 10:26

As you say Kieth at 5000 mile service intervals its just making sure you keep to the schedule rather than spending a fortune on the oil.

What I would like to say is my oil and filter are done every 5000 miles using a genuine oil filter and Castrol Edge oil and costs me £30.

AldoR I think you have been robbed. It just does not make sense to buy oil and do the oil change yourself

I take mine to national chain of garages who use a genuine oil filter and Castrol Edge oil and charge £30 and no need to get my hands dirty. For the people who say they prefer to do it themselves WHY??
I stand and watch the guy drain the old oil fit the new filter and measure the new oil into the filler. Once done and rested for a few minutes check the dipstick and hey presto its done

I hand over my £30 get a receipt and drive home and it all takes less than 30 minutes and cheaper than doing it myself.

here is a link: http://www.national.co.uk/order_oil.asp

It has gone up slightly from the last time I visited but they do offer 10% discount for online ordering meaning it should cost £35.10 BARGAIN!!!

AldoR · 14th November 2009, 16:52

Thanks for the tip there mate i will use them on its next service

pab · 14th November 2009, 17:10

still say the number one choice is ''mobil 1''

Keith · 14th November 2009, 18:24

Before I bought my 4 post ramp I used to go the National as well, at the time they were using shell Helix for the CDT

£30 all in and a chance to have a good look under the car was a bargain

26th October 2009, 21:53	#12
AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Thats the one i got for the beast 5w 30 & happy :lol: the car driving great. __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

13th November 2009, 19:48	#13
AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Treated the beast to this today Will get the oil done sometime next week here did not know it costs a ******* fortune no change out of £90 £££££££££ __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open. Last edited by GreyGhost; 14th November 2009 at 09:52..

13th November 2009, 20:05	#15
AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Sorry mate but am from renfrew but here we can still be mates __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

14th November 2009, 10:26	#17
lowey Avid contributor MG ZT V8 SUPERCHARGED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As you say Kieth at 5000 mile service intervals its just making sure you keep to the schedule rather than spending a fortune on the oil. What I would like to say is my oil and filter are done every 5000 miles using a genuine oil filter and Castrol Edge oil and costs me £30. AldoR I think you have been robbed. It just does not make sense to buy oil and do the oil change yourself I take mine to national chain of garages who use a genuine oil filter and Castrol Edge oil and charge £30 and no need to get my hands dirty. For the people who say they prefer to do it themselves WHY?? I stand and watch the guy drain the old oil fit the new filter and measure the new oil into the filler. Once done and rested for a few minutes check the dipstick and hey presto its done I hand over my £30 get a receipt and drive home and it all takes less than 30 minutes and cheaper than doing it myself. here is a link: http://www.national.co.uk/order_oil.asp It has gone up slightly from the last time I visited but they do offer 10% discount for online ordering meaning it should cost £35.10 BARGAIN!!! Last edited by lowey; 14th November 2009 at 10:51..

14th November 2009, 16:52	#18
AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks for the tip there mate i will use them on its next service __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

13th November 2009, 19:51	#14
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Aldo did I used to go to school with you ? Strange question I know but im from Clydebank and used to go to school with someone called Aldo !

14th November 2009, 09:50	#16
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	At 5000 miles between changes something inside me says any decent correct grade modern oil will do the job. I don't think any owner is ever really going to be in a position to say, "damn this wore out at 98456 miles instead of 102345 miles" etc because I used an inferior oil or whatever. Likewise if one day the engine goes bang are you going to go out and shoot yourself because you used brand X instead of Y? Scooter has said elsewhere oil is not the issue frequency and regular new filters it what really matters.

14th November 2009, 17:10	#19
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	still say the number one choice is ''mobil 1''

14th November 2009, 18:24	#20
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Before I bought my 4 post ramp I used to go the National as well, at the time they were using shell Helix for the CDT £30 all in and a chance to have a good look under the car was a bargain