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c4rsa-sport
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24th Jan 08 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
to use in my c20xe?
John
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10w40
c4rsa-sport
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24th Jan 08 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any make or is there a good one to use, as im running around 210bhp or does that make no difference?
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24th Jan 08 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
normal GM 10w 40 will be fine.
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I was told to use something slightly thicker in a high power xe 15w40 or if for race or trackday 20w50, thats what i run in my 226 bhp xe
luke85
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Any idea on your oil temps? 50 weight oil is a bit thick IMO
c4rsa-sport
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aint sure on oil temps, think i will just got for GM 10w 40 then, would motor factors still have oil filters?
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Road use? Then just use GM 10w40

Competition? All the lads round here with c20xe engines running 260bhp+ use millers 20w50 fully synthetic because it takes much higher temps before it loses its viscosity.

I have just finished a very good book on engine oils
c4rsa-sport
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24th Jan 08 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just its a daily driver on the road
Superlite Ltd.
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GM 10w40 is very cheap in the trade club
TomWilly
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24th Jan 08 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GM 10w40 we like
c4rsa-sport
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they should still have oil filters for a c20xe at any motor shop?
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yes, its the same oil filter that most of the vauxhall range use

 
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