Oil

[worty]

Having just aquired my M12 GTO I have been looking for some oil just in case I need to top it up. The owners manual says castrol RS 10w 60. Couldn't see any in Halfords they only had 10w 40 is it a bit special or can you buy it fairly easily. Also what happens if you put the 10 w 40 stuff in ?
Thanks in advance
worty

[No-Bull]

Not sure if relevant/helpful but my 3r handbook says Shell Helix Ultra 5w40.
Surely it's pretty much the same engine/turbo's etc from 2001-2004??

[gotapex]

Mine says 5w20.

[worty]

any advance on 5 w 20 ?

[gotapex]

In general, use whatever oil keeps your oil pressures to the factory recommended levels (if they release that info). Thinner oils may or may not work well in your engine.

Chapter 12 in the US Noble install manual says:

US_Noble_install_manual said:

Engine oil: First oil change after engine install at 500 –1000 miles. Use a 5w-30 mineral based oil for at least the first 3000 miles. Use a SAE 5w-20 synthetic like Mobile 1 after this. Change oil every 3000-5000 miles. More often under sever driving conditions. See engine manufacture for specific recommendations.

This may be (and probably is) different from earlier British recommendations.

>> Edited by gotapex on Sunday 31st July 02:59