new guy looking for some oil info

[stu 9thgate]

Hi all, I need to get hold of some Carlube Triple R 10W-40 Semi Synthetic oil to top up when needed , reason being i have contacted the tvr service centre and that was the oil they put in at the last service.!
I have read lots about oil lately and i doubt this is the best stuff to use but i would hate to mix to brands and break my engine through some crazy reaction between oils.
I know there is an oil expert that frequently posts on this forum, perhaps you may have a opinion on this Mr opieoilman.

My car is a 1999 Chimaera 500 , with 27k on the clock .
I have had it about 3 weeks now and was told this oil was good for the engine because finer oils tend to find ways of leaking out! and using expencive brands is more of a marketing thing.
bottem line really is i want whats best for my car!

thanks for any help on the subject

[-JUT-]

Nothing but good words about both of them (Simon and Guy used to use the same logon) on the owners club for my previous car... it was a very good Skoda, honest...

Contact number and email are on the opieoils homepage

www.opieoils.co.uk/

[kenny chim 4]

I'd say that you'd be safe using Magnatec 10/40 to top up- but give the service centre a call to confirm first.

This is what has lubed my '94 for at least the last 4 years and I find I only have to top-up about once every 6 weeks or so, despite using the car daily

Sainsburys is currently the cheapest supplier btw

[that daddy]

most would feel better to top up with the same make of oil,but theres no reason you cannot top up with 10/40 semi,same spec oil from different brand.

[stu 9thgate]

thanks for the help, can any one recomend a good 10W-40 Semi Synthetic oil.

[coetzeeh]

Change your oil and treat your car to top of the range product like the Silkolene 10/50 stuff as supplied by Simon and Guy at Opie oils, (and no, no connection to Opie other than using Silkolene in my Griff 500).

There is a very well respected engine builder that posts here that will not guarantee his engines unless Silkolene is used. Makes you think!

[tvron]

Having used Fuchs/Silkolene products for heavy planty for many years and moving car from main dealer to indie for service used Silkolene fully syn 15/50. What a difference.
Engine sounds quieter feels smoother and instead of Mobil 1 using one ltr per 1000 miles just done 3000 miles continental driving on one litre of Silkolene.
Spend your money have oil changed