What's good oil

So what oil do you use I'm after some decent oil in my 02 bugeye I'm after good oil that won't bankrupt me and what's the best oil grade is it 5/30 or some it like 5/40 ???? Need to protect engine at hot temp

Best oil is millers 10w 60 or for 2.5 l engines 15w 60 if running high power probs pay between 45 and 50£ for 5l

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A good oil is not always the best make. The chances are the better makes are a better oil but not gospel.

Need to looking at the acea rating ideally. Also factor is usage of car, short runs? Long sustained runs etc ..?

andyden71 wrote:: So what oil do you use I'm after some decent oil in my 02 bugeye I'm after good oil that won't bankrupt me and what's the best oil grade is it 5/30 or some it like 5/40 ???? Need to protect engine at hot temp

I use millers 10w 60 in mine, it can be bought from import car parts that is just along the road from us.

StickT wrote:: A good oil is not always the best make. The chances are the better makes are a better oil but not gospel.

Need to looking at the acea rating ideally. Also factor is usage of car, short runs? Long sustained runs etc ..?

what oil do you recomend mate ?

its everyone too there own on this one

personally wouldnt use anything but millers.

So millers 10/60 for a 2 ltr wrx Is import car parts? The one in west Auckland used to be pennine way stevie

Has anyone ever used pertronis oil ?

Valvoline VR1 in mine

andyden71 wrote:: So millers 10/60 for a 2 ltr wrx Is import car parts? The one in west Auckland used to be pennine way stevie

Yes that's the place

I used to use them all the time for clutches dump valves dials ect ect years ago when I had my classic scoobie so stevie when u getting ur car bk then

I was told a 10/60 is too thick for a standard engine?

I've always used the recommended 5/40 on mine (standard wrx).

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Andy's engine isn't standard

Here are wise words on oil from El Presidente (Jonny Gav)

Jonny Gav wrote:: I am not really bothered what the "make" of oil is as long as the properties are correct and from a reputable manufacturer Castrol, Mobil etc

The reason I chose 10/60 grade oil is simple, at low temps the first number is the grade to look at so for zero point the oil has a viscosity grade 10 so is not very thick so will flow well when the engine is cold, the 10 grade means the viscosity is the same as 10/40 10/50 or 10/60 or what ever oil it is at low temps,this shows the posts you have been reading are from people that don't understand oil grades, all engine oil thins as it warms up, the bit I am interested in for a tuned subaru engine is the second number, this is the viscosity at 100 degrees c, I prefer the oil to be thicker at high temps to ensure there is plenty protection for the bearings as subaru bearings are "by design" very narrow meaning they have a lot of load over a very small area, I want to ensure the oil keeps its viscosity at the high temps and loads they are put under, if the oil is too thin at this point bearing and crank contact will happen, that is the last thing you need in a subaru engine as it always results in engine failure.

This is how I see it anyway

LouisB wrote:: I was told a 10/60 is too thick for a standard engine?

I've always used the recommended 5/40 on mine (standard wrx).

I was told 10w 40 for a standard car and 10w 60 if car was running higher bhp than normal.

I'm going for more power in a month or so. Think I'll treat it to a oil change as well then.

What do you think of this deal on scoobyparts...

http://scoobyparts.com/acatalog/copy_of_MILLERS_CFS_OIL_AND_GENUINE_OIL_FILTER_DEAL.html

LouisB wrote:: I was told a 10/60 is too thick for a standard engine?

I've always used the recommended 5/40 on mine (standard wrx).

I asked this question not long ago and got a very good response from Jonny Gav, which Mario has posted above.

I only use Millers CFS NT 10W - 60 now. I wouldnt go below 10w 40 for a standard car.

5 grade oil can harm your engine as its too thin when cold.. 10/50 is a good choice I used millers 10w50 last time and it sounds sweet as a nut Very Happy

Well it's gonna be 10/50 or 10/60

5 w 50 in mine, as my engine builder recommended

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FINN wrote:

StickT wrote:: A good oil is not always the best make. The chances are the better makes are a better oil but not gospel.

Need to looking at the acea rating ideally. Also factor is usage of car, short runs? Long sustained runs etc ..?

what oil do you recomend mate ?

its everyone too there own on this one

personally wouldnt use anything but millers.

I now have Millers 10w60 in. IF it was a standard motor i would use 10w40.

I use carlube gearbox and diff oil though at present Laughing

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