Engine Oil

by **SADriver** » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:00 +0000

hey all,

I'm looking at replacing my oil filter tonight and was wondering. What is the best oil to put in my 5 mk1?

I'm looking at 5W40

is that good or will 0W40 work better?

by **Ivan** » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:51 +0000

SADriver wrote:hey all,

I'm looking at replacing my oil filter tonight and was wondering. What is the best oil to put in my 5 mk1?

I'm looking at 5W40

is that good or will 0W40 work better?

Have you got a turbo in it?

If Not Castrol GTX Magnetic 10w40 it what i found best
stops the cam rattle on start up.

I think 0w40 would be way too thin.

Ivan

by **SADriver** » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:45 +0000

No. No turbo. I've a new Air filter but no turbo. Any one else have any experience with this?

by **Steve** » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 4:50 +0000

I still use Magnatec 10w40 with my turbo (as does Frank), fab stuff!

Its v.predictable, lasts the 3k miles between oil changes, usually when you hear a rattle on start up with this oil you know thats when you change it again. ;-)

Steve

by **Steve** » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 4:51 +0000

oh.. and .. Statoil were stocking it at the best price last time I checked.. (before that it was Woodies.. ! )

by **Fergus** » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 4:06 +0000

I changed to fully synth, never looked back.

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	Author Message Engine Oil by SADriver » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:00 +0000 hey all, I'm looking at replacing my oil filter tonight and was wondering. What is the best oil to put in my 5 mk1? I'm looking at 5W40 is that good or will 0W40 work better? Never knew what fun was till I found the MX5 SADriver Posts: 85 Joined: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:16 +0000 Location: Swords Top Re: Engine Oil by Ivan » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:51 +0000 SADriver wrote:hey all, I'm looking at replacing my oil filter tonight and was wondering. What is the best oil to put in my 5 mk1? I'm looking at 5W40 is that good or will 0W40 work better? Have you got a turbo in it? If Not Castrol GTX Magnetic 10w40 it what i found best stops the cam rattle on start up. I think 0w40 would be way too thin. Ivan Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by SADriver » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:45 +0000 No. No turbo. I've a new Air filter but no turbo. Any one else have any experience with this? Never knew what fun was till I found the MX5 SADriver Posts: 85 Joined: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:16 +0000 Location: Swords Top by Steve » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 4:50 +0000 I still use Magnatec 10w40 with my turbo (as does Frank), fab stuff! Its v.predictable, lasts the 3k miles between oil changes, usually when you hear a rattle on start up with this oil you know thats when you change it again. Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Steve » Wed, 06 Aug 2008 4:51 +0000 oh.. and .. Statoil were stocking it at the best price last time I checked.. (before that it was Woodies.. ! ) Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Fergus » Fri, 08 Aug 2008 4:06 +0000 I changed to fully synth, never looked back. Fergus *** Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location:** Ireland Top


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