Oil advice and recommendations here

[Opie Oils]

I get asked many questions about oil so I thought a thread here for all oil related questions would be a good idea and build into a FAQ or reference point for others.

So, put your oil questions here but please give the following information if you would like a recommendation:

Make
Model
Year
Engine size/type

Any mods

Type of use (road/track)

Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used)

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc?

I hope this will help and become a useful thread

Regards
Simon

[Opie Oils]

Just found this old thread... No takers?

Cheers

Guy.

[Nevman]

This would be a great thread IMHO if people use the "SEARCH" button instead of keep on asking the same questions on forum (as I did when I was newbie )

[CARMEL120]

I get asked many questions about oil so I thought a thread here for all oil related questions would be a good idea and build into a FAQ or reference point for others.

So, put your oil questions here but please give the following information if you would like a recommendation:

Make
Model
Year
Engine size/type

Any mods

Type of use (road/track)

Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used)

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc?

I hope this will help and become a useful thread

Regards
Simon

trevor here
legnum vr4 1999 engine oil,atf oil/ayc oil.just for road use dont no whats in the motor and i want to change the oils mate whats the best
thanks

[WildCards]

Peugeot
306
2000
2.0 HDi Diesel
No mods
Used for commuting
Engine oil recommendation please.

Peugeot
205
1989
Mi16 engine conversion with 1.6 LSD'd 'box
No mods
Used for fast road
Engine & earbox oil recommendation please.

[Opie Oils]

trevor here
legnum vr4 1999 engine oil,atf oil/ayc oil.just for road use dont no whats in the motor and i want to change the oils mate whats the best
thanks

5w-40 synthetic for the engine, plenty here

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

For the ATF a synthetic one is best, plenty here

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-442-atfs.aspx

We do not have a match for the AYC but I believe that a synthetic ATF is ok

Regards

[Opie Oils]

Peugeot
306
2000
2.0 HDi Diesel
No mods
Used for commuting
Engine oil recommendation please.

Peugeot
205
1989
Mi16 engine conversion with 1.6 LSD'd 'box
No mods
Used for fast road
Engine & earbox oil recommendation please.

For bothe these engines either 10w-40 semi or 5w-40 fully synthetic

For the manual gearbox, a 75w-90 gear oil that is suitable for LSD like this one

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-850-silk...-gear-oil.aspx

Cheers

[Kieran]

For the ATF a synthetic one is best, plenty here

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-442-atfs.aspx

We do not have a match for the AYC but I believe that a synthetic ATF is ok

Regards

Further to this, ONLY use a fluid that meets the Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II or SP-III standard. Looking at the link, that limits you to the Amsoil ATF, which is well proven in many member's cars or Motul Multi ATF.

Don't be tempted to use a Dexron fluid - They'll make the shifts rough and also they can cause (or exacerbate if it's already there) torque converter/clutch pack shudder.

Regarding the AYC, ATF is used. Again, the handbook recomendation (ATF did supercede AYC fluid in one part of the diff) is for Diamond SP-III.

[Opie Oils]

Yes indeed the Amsoil and Motul are hte best choices as they are diaqueen sp approved.

Cheers

Guy.

[elnevio]

Make SEAT
Model Leon FR (Mk I)
Year 2004
Engine size/type 1.9 TDI (150PS) manual

Any mods Not yet - possibly a manual boost controller in the future

Type of use (road/track) Road, short commuting, school run, long trips

Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used) Dunno!

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc? Engine really, gearbox probably can guess (at previous answers above!) but can you confirm?


Many thanks

[shaun1978]

Thats good news, another fluid which meets sp111, and cheaper than the other 2

[Opie Oils]

Make SEAT
Model Leon FR (Mk I)
Year 2004
Engine size/type 1.9 TDI (150PS) manual

Any mods Not yet - possibly a manual boost controller in the future

Type of use (road/track) Road, short commuting, school run, long trips

Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used) Dunno!

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc? Engine really, gearbox probably can guess (at previous answers above!) but can you confirm?


Many thanks

I have one of these You will need an oil that meets the VW505.01 spec for the pd engine and they are 5w-40.

I use this one from Fuchs http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-987-fuch...motor-oil.aspx

For the gearbox you will need this one http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-976-fuch...ssion-oil.aspx

Cheers

Guy.

[SHOWVR]

the shop serviced my car wit 15 -40. i put on the adoptor for my gauges today and then topped up with some left over 10 -30 I had - will this cause a problem?

[Opie Oils]

Nope, all oils mix quite happily and without issue.

Cheers

Guy.

[Subaru ETA]

if thats on your legnum don they shouldnt have used 15w40!

[sightless]

97 Galant vr4
Engine oil for winter time/summer time
Diff oil for AYC (other two oils, not the SPIII)
Winter conditions - sea level, min of 0-5c and max of 25c average 15c
Summer conditions - sea level, min of 15-20c max of 35-40c average 25c

only really guesses on temps, but what recommendation do you have?

cheers

[Opie Oils]

For the diff a GL5 90 or GL5 75w-90 is fine, what oil are you currently using in the engine?

Cheers

Guy.

[SHOWVR]

if thats on your legnum don they shouldnt have used 15w40!

what do you mean? Do you thing they used thw wrong grade? will my adoptor/sandwhich plate for my oil pressure and oil temps have an affect on the oil?

[sightless]

For the diff a GL5 90 or GL5 75w-90 is fine, what oil are you currently using in the engine?

Cheers

Guy.

Don't know what is currently in there - I'v just hit the first 5,000km since purchase and time for the service

[Subaru ETA]

what do you mean? Do you thing they used thw wrong grade? will my adoptor/sandwhich plate for my oil pressure and oil temps have an affect on the oil?

15w40 is too thick... 0w30 up to 10w30 would be better (depending on k's on the engine)