The DaRk KnightMy car is having a 140k service next month. I've decided to change from the normal 5W30 Castrol gtx magnetec that I've always used and go for a more advanced oil.
The two oils I can't decide on are...
1) Castrol EDGE sport 0w40
2) Mobil 1 New life 0w40.
Both are top grade oils.....just can't decide which is the best?
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Monday 13th October 2014, 21:52 #1Senior Member
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http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-851-sele...ice-parts.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/frmRecommendAnOil.aspxLast edited by Harvey; Monday 13th October 2014 at 22:04.
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Got to agree, I asked the same question to a Volvo tech and he told me as long as your service history is tip top don't change the grade there is no point......
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I will be changing to Castrol EDGE TITANIUM 0w-30 FST A5/B5 fully synthetic.
http://oilselector.castrol.com/c/uk/...282003-2007%29Last edited by LeeT5; Tuesday 14th October 2014 at 09:57.
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Originally Posted by MIKESC70T5
2014 V60 Polestar 6spd Auto :: Polestar map peak boost 17.4psi :: IPD 3" DP + 150cel :: Polestar 2.5" exhaust :: Paddle Shift Geartronic :: Black glass :: Maxton Splitter :: K+N Filter :: IPD Aluminium Top engine mount :: Brembo 6 pots :: 20" Polestar rims :: Brembo 371mm floating discs :: Sensus RTi + DAB + BT + WIFi :: D3S XENARC 6000k Active bending headlights
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Thanked 3,711 Times in 2,752 PostsThat's quite obvious that it will flow better but realistically imho 5w is more than thin enough for cold start properties.
dont get me wrong its up to you what you do but isnt this what many people have been saying to james about messing around with different grade oils if your car has been run on 5w personally I would just keep to it if all the tollerances are running fine ie no smoking etc why run the risk of adding a finer grade oil.
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsJames' problem was running totally the wrong grade in an engine that has done enough miles to reach the moon. Originally Posted by t5 pete
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Thanked 2,777 Times in 1,607 PostsShame, we have loads of 25litre drums of 0-40 castrol edge available Originally Posted by LeeT5
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 PostsThe average distance to the moon is just over 238000 miles so James' car is on it's way back now Originally Posted by stribo
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Tuesday 14th October 2014, 13:07 #12Senior Member
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsIf I drove to the moon, I'd want a bit of a drive around before setting off home again. Originally Posted by M-R-P
The average distance to the moon is just over 238000 miles so James' car is on it's way back now
Not long before you arrive at the moon.
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 Posts23k mate. roughly 3 years Originally Posted by stribo
If I drove to the moon, I'd want a bit of a drive around before setting off home again. Not long before you arrive at the moon.
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