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opieoilman
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2,816 posts
105 months
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QP Noor
241 posts
91 months
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Make: Audi
Model: S8
Year: 2007
Engine type: 5.2 V10
Modifications: N/A
Driving style: 80% Motorways, 20% Fast Road
Can you recommend an engine oil please.
Regards
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opieoilman
Original Poster
2,816 posts
105 months
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Hi The oil you need depends on the service schedule the car is on. 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.aspx504.00 - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-749-vw-50400-oil.aspxThe 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. If you don't mind using a non-VW approved oil, an ester based 5w-40 can make the engine run quieter and smoother. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspxOut of those, the ester ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. Cheers Tim
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soprano
1,283 posts
69 months
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Hi, can you suggest an oil -
Landrover Freelander 1.8 petrol, 1998, 90k miles but I believe a new engine was fitted by LR within the last 15k miles.
Used very occasionally for dump runs/lugging stuff around. Less than 1k miles a year.
Thanks
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opieoilman
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105 months
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greenskin
31 posts
26 months
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Saab
9-3
1998
Inline 4
Modifications: None
Driving style: Normal
Any other information that may be relevant: High mileage of 153,000
What recommendation are you looking for? Engine oil
Thanks opie oilmann
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greenskin
31 posts
26 months
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Sorry forgot to add that it is a Non-Turbo, Normally Aspirated 2.0 litre petrol engine
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opieoilman
Original Poster
2,816 posts
105 months
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Hi A 5w-40 is the best option http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspxOut of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/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. As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspxCheers Tim
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Liquid Tuna
498 posts
25 months
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Hi, can you recommend an engine oil for a Honda HR-V (1999 model with 115k miles) please? I think 5w-30 is right (based in the UK). Thanks.
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opieoilman
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105 months
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Liquid Tuna
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25 months
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na
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103 months
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Hi, I've got an everyday, year round, use MG Midget that's not garaged, with a recon engine about 27,000 miles ago against the advice of others I tried using Mobil 1 0w-40 New Life as I wanted better winter starts and to get back to fully synthetic I thought I'd used 0w-40 Mobil 1 with my previous Spridget about 15+ years ago but I was either wrong about the rate or the oil has changed a lot this time round using the 0w-40 from April I found the engine was better for it but it leak more even though it didn't show up on the dipstick or consumption, this was OK but as I had been warned would happen did happen after a fast run then slow to stop oil pressure dropped low befire quickly bouncing back I missed out on your last 4 litre bottles of Mobil 1 15w-50 Motorsport - unjust reward for me telling you the line was discontinued before  - but got 4 litres from elsewhere so I'm OK for now but want do you recommend for next change? another Spridget owner tried Mobil 1 10w-60 Extended Life but reported heavy consumption with it that dissappeared when he went back to a mineral 20w-50 I'd like the extended service change intervals of fully synthetic, not thicker than 50 really for all year round use and better power and mpg - am I with a 10w-50 or do would you have other suggestions? thank you
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na
6,596 posts
103 months
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thought I'd put this in a seperate post in my Ford Type 9 gearbox I recently changed to Mobil, Mobilube 1, SHC 75W-90 fully synthetic, supreme performance gear oil and found it improved my gear changes - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-806-mobil-mobilube-1-s...the price is very reasonable too for the previous 2 years it had as supplied, and recommended, Comma SX 75-90 semi-synthetic
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opieoilman
Original Poster
2,816 posts
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Hi Yes, a 10w-50 sounds ideal as it will give decent cold start protection as well as maintaining better pressure when hot and hopefully not too high oil consumption. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspxThe Nanodrive CFS is, on paper, the best oil available, but the Pro S and CFS are both really good oils, so all are good choices for your car. Cheers Tim
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na
6,596 posts
103 months
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Tim, thanks for your reply as mine is fairly standard and road going only the consumption is negligible I was quite surprised at the reported high consumption with Mobil 10w-60 Extended Life perhaps this wouldn’t be the case in my fairly standard engine but the 60 rate would be too high for my engine and use if you discover anymore Mobil 1 15w-50 Motorsport in corners of the wharehouse let me know cheers
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opieoilman
Original Poster
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105 months
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The high oil consumption with 10w-60 is weird, I can't see why as it's so thick. I'm pretty sure that the Mobil 15w-50 that was on Ebay the other day was the last of it, although I've thought that before. You can do better than the Mobil 15w-50 though. The Mobil is a good oil, but it's a PAO synthetic, making it a group 4 oil, rather than the ester based group 5 oils, like the Fuchs Pro R, Motul 300V, Redline or Gulf Competition. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-660-15w-50.aspxCheers Tim
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na
6,596 posts
103 months
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opieoilman said: The high oil consumption with 10w-60 is weird, I can't see why as it's so thick. yes I thought so but it's what was reported, like me he only had the oil in for a short time so no incentive to change opieoilman said: I'm pretty sure that the Mobil 15w-50 that was on Ebay the other day was the last of it, although I've thought that before. You can do better than the Mobil 15w-50 though. The Mobil is a good oil, but it's a PAO synthetic, making it a group 4 oil, rather than the ester based group 5 oils, like the Fuchs Pro R, Motul 300V, Redline or Gulf Competition. it was a case of a known oil that I've used in other classics without issue, unfortunately the way things are going it probably wont do many 000's miles before it's changed anyway it's only a road going Midget remember I've noted your comments and got the 0w-40 and Mobilube from you so will give you business and use links to your site for product recommendations cheers
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sonofbarefoot
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12 months
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gaz1234
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88 months
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Opie, order placed on the 6th June and parts still yet to arrive!!!!
PO - 211546
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daemonoid
167 posts
17 months
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I'm entering the caterham academy 2013, i intend to do a lot of mileage between races so expect to do a mini service before each race weekend. First, what would you recommend for a 7: Engine: 1600 Ford Sigma Max Power (bhp/rpm): 125 @ 6100 Max Torque (lbs ft/rpm): 120 @ 5350 Weight: 525kg 0-60mph: 5.9 Seconds Power-to-weight: 227 bhp-per-tonne Top Speed: 112mph Would there be a different oil recommendation for race use vs general? What's the optimum 'run in time' of new oil? Lastly, fancy sponsoring an academy car 
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