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posted on 27th Dec 06 at 15:56

castrol high milege i use.
nothing wrong with magnatec, synthetic is a bit too thin for my liking.


davey_jack

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 15:48

Yeah I use fully synthetic, dunno why you would want to use anything else.


Marc

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 15:32

I used Halfords 10w 40 fully synth in my corsa.


ed

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 15:25

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by ed
I don't really rate it. It didn't seem to last very long in my old 1.2... Everyone else seems to like it though...

how do you mean it didnt last very long? if you mean it was being burnt off then surely thats a problem with the engine not the oil itself? :boggle:
No it just didn't seem to lubricate the engine as well for very many miles in comparison to some of the other stuff idiot.


c4rsa-sport

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 13:44

went down and have bought some got it for £18 for 5L... just gotta wait for the garage to be open now so can have it changed


Steve

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:59

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I don't really rate it. It didn't seem to last very long in my old 1.2... Everyone else seems to like it though...

how do you mean it didnt last very long? if you mean it was being burnt off then surely thats a problem with the engine not the oil itself? :boggle:


c4rsa-sport

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:52

right im off down vaux to get some then, thats if there open


Warren G

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:34

3.5l - 5l about £15 to £20


ed

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:34

X12XEV

It's about £15 odd for 5 litres which is plenty.


c4rsa-sport

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:30

might give it a try any idea how much i will need? and how much it costs?


deano87

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:30

Is that also the same for a 12v?


ed

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:28

I don't really rate it. It didn't seem to last very long in my old 1.2... Everyone else seems to like it though...


abdus

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:27

yes

also according to Haynes


c4rsa-sport

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:13

is that the best to use?


Teddy

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:10

Vaux semi synth. 10/40.


c4rsa-sport

posted on 27th Dec 06 at 12:09

i have just had my engine fully rebuilt and now done my 500 miles i need to go back and have an oil and filter change, i want to buy my own oil and let them put it in which oil is the best to use.... x16xe by the way:thumbs: