Oil advice and recommendations here!

[Alpineandy]

Mr Oilman,
Your knowledge is sort elsewhere:
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[opieoilman]

Alpineandy said:

Mr Oilman, Your knowledge is sort elsewhere: http://retrorides.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1126892477

Cheers!

I am there and registered.

Cheers

Guy.

[denisb]

Mr Oilman

I have a 9500RPM 218BHP 1600cc wet sump race engine (or at least it is when I haven't messed up the intake system) and would like to know what oil you recommend.

Amongst the cars many problems are -

- Oil surge on slicks despite accusump and proper sump
- Head fills up with oil
- Oil pressure drops with oil temperature

Thanks in anticipation.

[opieoilman]

denisb said:

Mr Oilman I have a 9500RPM 218BHP 1600cc wet sump race engine (or at least it is when I haven't messed up the intake system) and would like to know what oil you recommend. Amongst the cars many problems are - - Oil surge on slicks despite accusump and proper sump - Head fills up with oil - Oil pressure drops with oil temperature Thanks in anticipation.

Can you give me full details of the engne, make, size and all mods that have been done.

Cheers

Guy.

[denisb]

Toyota 4a-ge (Corolla GT, early MR2 etc).

Formula Atlantic spec (steel crank, steel rods, forged pistons, large valves, ported head, 10.5mm lift 320 degree cams, 12.5:1 compression, 48mm throttle bodies) but wet sumped with a 3 gate baffled sump and an accusump.

Installed in a RWD Toyota Corolla GT and raced in the Toyo Tyres Modified Production Saloons.

[denisb]

And it has a Pace single stage external oil pump.

[opieoilman]

Ok,

I am going to ask a few people about this, I will see what I can come up with.

Cheers

Guy.

[v8 racing]

oil man What do you think to the royal purple range of oils? i have been using it for the last couple of months with unbeliveable results and will now not use anything else, but i dont understand why they dont market in the mainstream?

[Ask Elvis]

Make: Peugeot 306 XSi
Year: 1999
Engine size and type: 1998cc
Mileage: 29,000

The 306 has always been run on semi-synth 15w-40, as far as i am aware, i'm intending to use a fully synthetic on the next oil change, is this a good idea in this particular car? If so which viscosity would you recommend?

Much appreciated.

[Iceash]

Hi I have a VW Polo,

1.4cl
5sp manual gearbox
mk4
currently using 80w90 gearbox oil

I picked up the polo 4 weeks ago and once the box warmed up it became notchy. I had the oil changed and the Mech used 80w90. My new problem is this, when I go to use the car 1st thing in the morning it is very stiff n notchy untill it has done 10 miles or so. VW say that I should use 75w90 fully syn, but I don't want to go back to the old problem, people are telling me all kinds of things now so a little confused.

Any advice would be most helpful.

Thanks,

Ash

[Westfield192]

I've just built a 2.0L Westfield. I have fitted a Ford 2.0L Duratec Engine into the car which runs on Throttle bodies,Webcon Engine Management, lightened flywheel etc etc.
I have been running it in on Castrol GTX 10w40 mineral oil (1200 miles - 2 oil changes)and now want to change to Synthetic oil. As everybody raves about Mobil 1, I went out yesterday and bought 5litres of Mobil 1 0w40.
I am now concerned that I have the wrong oil. I have just read an article that says for fast road/race use, I should use thicker oil. Can you give me some advice please. If it helps, the car will only do approx 4000 miles per year but most of these will be under medium/hard use eg Track days, weekend blats etc etc. The car revs upto approx 7000 rpm but usually between 4000rpm and 6000 rpm.

Thanks

[opieoilman]

v8 racing said:

oil man What do you think to the royal purple range of oils? i have been using it for the last couple of months with unbeliveable results and will now not use anything else, but i dont understand why they dont market in the mainstream?

Royal Purple.

There ok, American and use pao base stocks and some ester in a few blends.

All in all not bad on the quality stakes, I find it too expensive though once it has arrived from the USA.

We have better in Europe.

Cheers

Guy.

[opieoilman]

Ask Elvis said:

Make: Peugeot 306 XSi Year: 1999 Engine size and type: 1998cc Mileage: 29,000 The 306 has always been run on semi-synth 15w-40, as far as i am aware, i'm intending to use a fully synthetic on the next oil change, is this a good idea in this particular car? If so which viscosity would you recommend? Much appreciated.

For the 306 the 15w-40 is really the basic option as these tend to be mineral multigrades, semi synthetics tend to be 10w-40.

As a top quality option your looking at a 5w-40 full synthetic for all year round use.

I have plenty of quality ones to choose from so if you would like a price list, drop me a mail.

Cheers

Guy.

[opieoilman]

Iceash said:

Hi I have a VW Polo, 1.4cl 5sp manual gearbox mk4 currently using 80w90 gearbox oil I picked up the polo 4 weeks ago and once the box warmed up it became notchy. I had the oil changed and the Mech used 80w90. My new problem is this, when I go to use the car 1st thing in the morning it is very stiff n notchy untill it has done 10 miles or so. VW say that I should use 75w90 fully syn, but I don't want to go back to the old problem, people are telling me all kinds of things now so a little confused. Any advice would be most helpful. Thanks, Ash

Ash,

The 80w-90's are very basic mineral gear oils, the reason it is notchy first thing is the oil is still very viscouse and throughout the winter this will be common, my fiat uno that I use to get to and from work, also suffers notchy gears in the morning.

You can trie and stop this by moving to a semi synthetic 75w-90 as this is slighty more fluid at cold temps, so hopefully eliminating the notchy gear change.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Guy.

[denisb]

opieoilman said:

Royal Purple. There ok, American and use pao base stocks and some ester in a few blends. All in all not bad on the quality stakes, I find it too expensive though once it has arrived from the USA. We have better in Europe. Cheers Guy.

Such as? I am thinking primarily for my 1600 9500RPM race engine that currently uses Royal Purple 10/40.

[opieoilman]

I would look at Silkolene or Motul for a quality european ester based oil.

Made here and france, better quality and cheaper.

What make engine is it?

Cheers

Guy.



>> Edited by opieoilman on Monday 24th October 17:19

[denisb]

denisb said:

Toyota 4a-ge (Corolla GT, early MR2 etc). Formula Atlantic spec (steel crank, steel rods, forged pistons, large valves, ported head, 10.5mm lift 320 degree cams, 12.5:1 compression, 48mm throttle bodies) but wet sumped with a 3 gate baffled sump and an accusump. Installed in a RWD Toyota Corolla GT and raced in the Toyo Tyres Modified Production Saloons.

This thing.

[westfield192]

I've just built a 2.0L Westfield. I have fitted a Ford 2.0L Duratec Engine into the car which runs on Throttle bodies,Webcon Engine Management, lightened flywheel etc etc.
Hi

Anychance you can help me please?

Make:- Westfield
Year:- 2005
Engine:- Ford Duratec 2.0L
Miles:- 1200
Extras:- Jenvey TBs, Webcon Eng Mgt (192-196BHP), Raceline Sump, Raceline other bits and bobs.

I have been running it in on Castrol GTX 10w40 mineral oil (1200 miles - 2 oil changes).

I've gone and bought a load of Mobil 1 0w40 for it. - Is this any good?- I've heard that for a 'fast road/race car', I should step up a grade or two instead of going thinner with the 0 grade.

Will the 0W40 oil cause the engine to wear faster or cause it damage? - Should I pour it down the drain? (Metaphorically)


Thanks

Ant

[opieoilman]

The 0w-40 should cause less wear as it flows more quickly on cold start.

Cheers
Simon

[dhdev]

Make:- Vauxhall
Year:- 1992 (engine yr 1995)
Engine:- Corsa GSI 1.6 16v
Miles:- 6,000
Extras:- Jenvey TBs, MBE Eng Mgt (170BHP), 8000rpm rev limit, oil cooler.
I currently use vauxhall semi synthetic (I believe its 10w-40)and the engine is quite tappy. I'm silly and don't have an oil temp or pressure gauge so can't supply this info. I use the car for track days and i believe it runs quite hot. What oil would you recommend?
Cheers in advance.
p.s. I joined piston heads just to get this advice