Oil for 172 cup

[Gib#244]

Whats best oil to put in 172 cup??

 

[Fred@BTM]

5W40 fully syn, any make

 

[Gib#244]

once again fred your full off knowlege

 

[ForceIndia]

Mr Opie Oils recommended Silkolene Pro-s, basically race oil that can be used on road.

 

[Gib#244]

Can't remember what I had in on my last service? it was fully Syn but unsure of brand?? was expensive though lol. going to drop the oil next weekend as she's coming back on the road again................................Just checked and it was valvoline.

where's best to buy?? halfrauds are way too expensive!!!

 

[ForceIndia]

Opie oils, think there's a cliosport discount in place.

 

[Day]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

 

[tom coleman]

wht oil does nic at hillpower use

 

[Gib#244]

Opie oils, think there's a cliosport discount in place.

cool! any chance you can point me in right direction?

 

[ForceIndia]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=286743&highlight=opie+oil+discount

 

[kully]

always used the silkolene pro-s 5w40 all year round in mine , but as said any good 5w40 is recommendable

 

[Fred@BTM]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

correct me if i'm wrong here, but 5W40 goes down to a lower temp than 10W40

pointless changing between the 2!

 

[kully]

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

 

[Gib#244]

always used the silkolene pro-s 5w40 all year round in mine , but as said any good 5w40 is recommendable

I was talking to a mate about that race oil, he said one of his mates used it all the time in his scooby and wouldn't use anything else! good s**t

might have to get some best place to buy?? opie oils?? what size

 

[kully]

^^^^yep , iirc 2 5litres were 70 odd quid

 

[tonykart]

all year Elf Excellium 5W50 change every 10.000 km !!

 

[Gib#244]

^^^^yep , iirc 2 5litres were 70 odd quid

How much would I need?? 1 5ltr or best get 2??

 

[D1CKY]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

Why do you change your oil to 10w40 in winter ? :S

 

[kully]

only 5 ltrs is really reqiured but , money saving in the long run

 

[mattjk]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

Wrong way round lol! Either will be fine for either time of year though!

Just noticed it had already been mentioned apoligies.

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Hi,

When I turned my car over a few nights ago it came on the screen ----OIL----- so I checked the dipstick and there was nothing on it. The oil light wasn't on, on the dash though :S. Anyway I bought some 10w40 semi synthetic from the garage (I was positive thats what it said in the owners manual) and topped it up. Is there a problem using this oil? I checked the manual and it says 5w40 for Clio II 172 (it doesn't specify synthetic or semi synthetic though) It's due a service in 3.5k, will it be ok or should I change it to 5w40?

Thanks

 

[mattjk]

that oil is fine! 5/40 better though

Shouldnt have let it run low though really but ah well!

I think the light only goes on when there no pressure (literally completely empty)

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Ah thanks alot TBH I have no idea why its so low. I only bought the car about a month ago and the oil was fine. So its burning oil or leaking it, although theres no oil on my driveway :S. I'm just going to keep an eye on it.

 

[D1CKY]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

Wrong way round lol! Either will be fine for either time of year though!

Just noticed it had already been mentioned apoligies.

Ah ok, why change it though ?

Is it easier on starting or something ?

With oil that aint as thick in colder weather ? being thinner viscosity (5w40)

 

[Fred@BTM]

5w40 Summer
10w40 Winter

correct me if i'm wrong here, but 5W40 goes down to a lower temp than 10W40

pointless changing between the 2!

what i said!!