Oil recommendations

[sosolid]

So its that time. Under the bonnet it shows 10 30 which you cant get, so Ive been using 10 40 semi synthetic castrol magnetec oil, but what oil are others using and would recommend?

[Matt1878]

10w40 semi as you are doing..

[sosolid]

Cool what make is good. FuchS, Mobil, Millers, Gulf, Castrol?

[oilman]

Hi

Is the car standard or modified? Used on track?

Cheers

Tim

[Phil]

Let's say modified and used on track for short durations only (2laps then cool)

What would you recommend

Phil

[sosolid]

Car is modified. Hybrid ct9 with full supporting mods and ecu running close to 200.

Edited April 4, 2016 by sosolid

[oilman]

Hi

In that case, I would use a good 5w-40.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition.

Let's say modified and used on track for short durations only (2laps then cool)

What would you recommend

Phil

Hi Phil

Depends on the mods and power, but probably a 5w-40.

Cheers

Tim

[Phil]

Hi

In that case, I would use a good 5w-40.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition.

Hi Phil

Depends on the mods and power, but probably a 5w-40.

Cheers

Tim

Thanks what sort of mods would make a difference ? I don't want to start listing random crap that makes no odds to you.

Hp probably about 300/330 maybe 370+ the odd time

Phil

[oilman]

Hi Phil

Any idea how hot the oil gets on track?

Regards

Tim

[sosolid]

Aint 5 40 bin for a 20 year old car?

[oilman]

Hi

No, it's fine, it's only thinner than a 10w-40 when cold, so gives better cold start protection.

Cheers

Tim

[sosolid]

Ok cool and also i dont really do track days and use it on normal roads so those oils ar all good for normal use, yes?

[oilman]

Hi

Yes, they are fine for normal road use.

Cheers

Tim