Where do you get your oil?

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:29 am

Service time is approaching again.

I remember some time ago someone (Welly maybe?) put up a linky to a mail order place for getting toppest notch engine oil for not-so-stupid prices? Anyone got any clues?

Post by **Welly** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:58 am

Cooo-eeeey..........it was me

This is the place I suggested for Silkolene/Fuchs engine oils.

I use the XTR 10W/40 semi-synthetic.

I like the Silkolene/Fuchs oils and can recommend them thoroughly.

(embarrasingly, this time I didn't order mine in time for last weeks oil change and had to plump for 4.5 ltrs of the best 'big oil drum grade' from my mechanic who said it was a semi-syn by UniPart or someone, hope I don't regret it now).

Post by **steve_earwig** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:02 am

Weren't Unipart part of BL? You just put Allegro oil in your car!!

Quick, get it out before your steering wheel goes a funny shape!

Post by **Welly** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:33 am

steve_earwig wrote:Weren't Unipart part of BL? You just put Allegro oil in your car!! Quick, get it out before your steering wheel goes a funny shape!

actually the engine has developed a hydraulic lifter 'tick' in the mornings as the Silkolene had been in there for 12 months of constant short journeys so was in need of changing. I was hoping the new oil would sort it but it hasn't. So I think this 'goo' oil maybe doesn't circulate as good as the Silkolene

I'll probably drop it out after the winter, say sorry to the engine, and 'treat' it to some lovely smooth Silkolene for the summer.

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:17 pm

I was gonner get that Silkolene stuff Welly recommends but i put it off and then put it off again doin my oil change till one weekend i thought f*ck i'll do it today so i got Castrol GTX Magnatec from Halfools, it was on offer too

I had a top end ticky noise before, but now its gone

Post by **DaiRees** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:50 pm

Right I went into the stealer to get filters and stuff today and asked how much they charge for oil, and he said Total Quartz 7000 10W40 "synthetic based" (semi-syn) as recommended by peugeot was 13.87 + vodka for 5l, so I had that!

On a similar vein, is there such a thing as good and crap brake fluid? I've never done a routine brake fluid change on a car before, only my jeep (and that wasn't routine, most of it had already pissed out!). So do I want to be sourcing a particular brand name or will the "motrio" stuff my local motor factor sells be satisfactory?