Adam_lee
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
Location: Manchester
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I normaly just buy the vauxhall semi synthetic stuff for my 1.2 16v sxi. I dont do many miles, (about 3000 a year) and only travel about 2 miles to work so the engine never really gets to running temp. I need a v good oil to stop the premature wear this is going to cause on the engine. I have seen adverts for this magnetec oil by castrol and wondered if anyone could recomend it? Is there any corsasport members out there who are educated in this area or work in a garage etc who can give me an informed answer. Thankyou.
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
Location: Common Sense HQ
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how many miles is on your car at the mo?
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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Don't get magnatec, it's crap
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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2 miles? Use a bike!
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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2 Miles bloody walk i go 7 miles and weather permiting i go on my bike. So don,t be lazy  
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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its all well saying magnatec is crap but he is asking wat is the best oil lol
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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there is no 'best' oil really its personal preference. 10w is probably best. ive been using valvoline for ages n had no problems with it
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Andy
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Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
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There's nowt wrong with Vaux semi-synth. It's what I use in my 200+bhp 1.6 engine (revving to 9K) and what SBD recommend for their racing engines. It's bloody good VFM too.
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Adam_lee
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
Location: Manchester
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Well, i went to Vauxhall and bought theres as normal. Only I spent a few extra quid and bought the full synthetic (5w40). The guy there told me it would be better but i dont know how much to trust him.
I do go on my bike weather permitting, but when i'm on mornings (5:30 start) i dont bother, im just not a morning person.
Oh and the cars done 19,000 miles. Which is cock all for a 4 year old motor.
£11 for a polen filter!  robbing b@s!ards. And what a mug i am for buying it.
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luca2020
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Registered: 26th May 02
Location: Maidstone, Kent
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i allways use vaux semi-synthetic, its cheep and alot of people recomend it
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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7.99 for 5 litres near me.
Also, pollen filters - 6 quid at a local motor factors, 4 quid for an air filter
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