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foammanmark
Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:27
As I've not had the car long and not done many miles in it, I've not had to put any oil in the car as yet. I've seen threads on this, but I haven't got the time/patience to look, so please can I ask which grade I should be using please?
T5frankie
Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:29
depends how hard you drive, i use castrol magnatec 5w30 fully synthetic
foammanmark
Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:34
Generally, not very hard. Occasionally, I drive in a sporty manner, and then sometimes Daza likes to have a blast in it too. Could I get away with 5w40 fully synth., as I buy that in bulk for the oil guzzling wife's Alfa!
T5frankie
Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:40
course mate
Kingsford G
Monday 2nd April 2012, 20:31
Generally, not very hard. Occasionally, I drive in a sporty manner, and then sometimes Daza likes to have a blast in it too. Could I get away with 5w40 fully synth., as I buy that in bulk for the oil guzzling wife's Alfa!

That'll b good mate,just get a good brand.
foammanmark
Monday 2nd April 2012, 21:04
That'll b good mate,just get a good brand.

Castrol Edge from Costco, £23.99/4 litres, I think ex. VAT.
merc85
Monday 2nd April 2012, 23:11
As above all day long thats what they used when new and thats whats still recomended.

Obviously driven hard, adjust the oil changes from 6k to 3k with a good oil filter to.
Kingsford G
Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 00:24
Castrol Edge from Costco, £23.99/4 litres, I think ex. VAT.

Thats a very good oil mate.I`ve put 10/40 into mine just to flush it but it was run on 5/30 castrol magnetec servised by indis.Edge is top of the range mate.
foammanmark
Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 17:49
Thats a very good oil mate.I`ve put 10/40 into mine just to flush it but it was run on 5/30 castrol magnetec servised by indis.Edge is top of the range mate.

That's great, cos it means having a 'common' oil for the T5's and the Alfa. No risk of wrong oil and that price from Costco is pretty good-I think.
leeboy
Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 17:58
halfords are doing 5/30 magnetec in next couple of days for £17.50 for 4 litres. only on for about 5 days. stock up!
leeboy
Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 17:59
10/40 pt syn, 5/30 ford spec and vaux spec. both 5/30's are fully syn.
Gunscrossed
Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 20:59
I bought this last time it was on special, good stuff imo.