#1: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: bikesforme, Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 2:43 pm ---- What oil have owners of 1.4 8v petrol cars been using, i have been putting 5-40 fully in mine has that's what my local motor factors say is right for the car. With 135000 miles on the clock car runs brilliant but thinking would a slightly thicker oil be better, maybe a 10-40 semi and cheaper.
#2: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:04 pm ---- I have used 5w40 and 10w40, both are about right for the car and you wouldn't be going wrong by using either of them
#3: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: bikesforme, Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:20 pm ----
Andrew wrote:
I have used 5w40 and 10w40, both are about right for the car and you wouldn't be going wrong by using either of them
Is that fully or semi oil you have been using. Thanks
#4: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:26 pm ---- I have used Total Quartz 7000 semi synthetic 10w40, and Quartz 9000 5w40 synthetic
#5: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: bikesforme, Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:33 pm ----
Andrew wrote:
I have used Total Quartz 7000 semi synthetic 10w40, and Quartz 9000 5w40 synthetic
Ok many thanks, I just thought 5-40 fully was a little too high for a engine which goes back some years, but even Halfords list it has 5-40 fully.
#6: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:14 pm ---- 5W40 full synthetic is the weapon of choice for me in the TU3.
I have tried various including Total, and decided Shell Helix Ultra is better by a long way.
This is very rare for me because I always go for manufacturers' and OEM stuff whatever they might be.
#7: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:29 pm ---- 10w40 semi synthetic for my TU3.
I have 200 litres of Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w30 fully synthetic at work but I get the feeling its far to thin & exotic for a TU3 lump
#8: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:49 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
10w40 semi synthetic for my TU3.
I have 200 litres of Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w30 fully synthetic at work but I get the feeling its far to thin & exotic for a TU3 lump
Go-on you know you want to.
But yes also tried that, and too thin at least for soaring summer heat we have over here.
#9: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:51 pm ----
V9977 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
10w40 semi synthetic for my TU3.
I have 200 litres of Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w30 fully synthetic at work but I get the feeling its far to thin & exotic for a TU3 lump
Go-on you know you want to.
As much as im tempted I know it's far to thin for a TU3
Anyway I still have plenty of 10w40 semi sythetic in my stock to get through first
#10: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:56 pm ---- Yes far too thin I agree.
But the 5W40 stuff is perfect really.
Still using Total I take it?
#11: Re: oil 1.4 8v petrol Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:57 pm ----
V9977 wrote:
Still using Total I take it?
It was made by Total BUT it's branded differently due to where I got it from
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