Best oil

AldoR · 8th October 2009, 20:04

Would like to find out whats the best oil for the V8.

pab · 8th October 2009, 20:17

the first choice that comes to mind is mobil 1..for me the ultimate

stevemac · 8th October 2009, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by AldoR

Would like to find out whats the best oil for the V8.

Jojoba.....

Dave Goody · 9th October 2009, 11:42

I think the oil change intervals on the V8 are 5,000 miles ?? I am inclined to think that using Mobil 1 at the price it is, could be a bit unnescessary at these intervals?

Tim · 9th October 2009, 11:53

Yep, 5k

could use Castrol EDGE 0W-30 or XPower oil 5W30 or mobil 1, all okay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

I think the oil change intervals on the V8 are 5,000 miles ?? I am inclined to think that using Mobil 1 at the price it is, could be a bit unnescessary at these intervals?

AldoR · 13th October 2009, 21:17

Right so Mobile 1 but which grade of oil??? and if thats the best that is what I will use unless there is another option...please let me know what make and grade please is this fully synthetic or what

Ragman · 13th October 2009, 21:26

I use Castrol EDGE 0W-30, check Opie opie oils as they have a special on at the moment

Have you registered on the two-sixties site? Loads of V8 specific info over there

Yanbanshee · 15th October 2009, 10:21

The Rover 1st choice was Mobil1 5/30 but I agree at the change mileage for this engine I think an alternative such as Magnatec 5/30 could save quite a bit without any sacrifice to quality or performance.

Keith · 16th October 2009, 19:11

Oil is 5W30 fully Synthetic or use Castrol EDGE 0W-30 if you want the brand Dreadnought will only use

you need 5.2 litres

Oil filters from Ford ask for one from a Mondeo V6 Finis number is 4628534
and in the box wil be a Motorcraft FL820S

gmax333 · 25th October 2009, 18:25

5w30 is what I use in the Yaris 1.0 too.

It costs £16+VAT for 5L of fully synth Fuchs oil from GSF. Fuchs is OE for most German cars so is decent stuff.

Though don't buy too much else they'll end up putting the prices up lol.

8th October 2009, 20:04	#1
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	Best oil Would like to find out whats the best oil for the V8.

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Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	I think the oil change intervals on the V8 are 5,000 miles ?? I am inclined to think that using Mobil 1 at the price it is, could be a bit unnescessary at these intervals? __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

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Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I use Castrol EDGE 0W-30, check Opie opie oils as they have a special on at the moment Have you registered on the two-sixties site? Loads of V8 specific info over there __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

15th October 2009, 10:21	#8
Yanbanshee Regular poster R75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 75 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	V8 oil The Rover 1st choice was Mobil1 5/30 but I agree at the change mileage for this engine I think an alternative such as Magnatec 5/30 could save quite a bit without any sacrifice to quality or performance. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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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	the first choice that comes to mind is mobil 1..for me the ultimate

13th October 2009, 21:17	#6
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	Right so Mobile 1 but which grade of oil??? and if thats the best that is what I will use unless there is another option...please let me know what make and grade please is this fully synthetic or what

16th October 2009, 19:11	#9
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Oil is 5W30 fully Synthetic or use Castrol EDGE 0W-30 if you want the brand Dreadnought will only use you need 5.2 litres Oil filters from Ford ask for one from a Mondeo V6 Finis number is 4628534 and in the box wil be a Motorcraft FL820S

25th October 2009, 18:25	#10
gmax333 Avid contributor MG ZT 1.8T Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	5w30 is what I use in the Yaris 1.0 too. It costs £16+VAT for 5L of fully synth Fuchs oil from GSF. Fuchs is OE for most German cars so is decent stuff. Though don't buy too much else they'll end up putting the prices up lol.