Which Oil?

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

my car has only ever had fully synthetic oil inside from new as far as i can trace from its service history which i am going to continue but it is very expensive so i thought i would ask what oil types and grades others use or recommend?

 

thanks

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

have a look for posts by Oilman on here as I am sure he has explained the best options in depth on here before

[Anthony 1,003]

Although worth remembering that some might recommend what they have a vested interest in selling rather than what you actually need...

 

Personally, for a road going 8v engine, I think that 10W40 semi synthetic is more than up to the job of protecting the engine. I don't believe that you need expensive, specialist fully synthetic oils are needed outside outside of turbocharged engines, engines used extensively on track, or that are very highly tuned.

[welshpug 1,657]

Total's Quartz 7000 would be the recommended oil if you want originality, its a 10w40 semi.

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

thanks for your comments so far guys! i realise that oilman knows his stuff but also wants sales lol and fully synthetics will be expensive i just wanted personal recommendations from fellow enthusiasts. were total lubricants the recommended by peugeot oils?

 

thanks again

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

For years I used magnatec 10w40

Now I use shell helix 10w40 - I believe SBC use it.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Millers XS-S 10w40 is what I have used for a while. It has given good oil pressure and my local factors did me a good deal on it. I would not use fully synth on one of these engines as it can be a bit like water at times if you use Mobil one and seep out of every slightly worn seal.

 

How many miles has it done?

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

Millers XS-S 10w40 is what I have used for a while. It has given good oil pressure and my local factors did me a good deal on it. I would not use fully synth on one of these engines as it can be a bit like water at times if you use Mobil one and seep out of every slightly worn seal.

 

How many miles has it done?

 

henry mines done 95k ( not excessive for a 92' ) just and loses no oil at all but i am guessing on start up it burns a little. but it has just passed the mot and emissions were extremely clean and i am guessing if there were issues they would have told me

[oilman 7]

One thing I should probably clear up, our profit margin is better on most semi-synthetics than on synthetics, but personally I try to stay out of the profit side of things as I'd rather not know most of the time so I have no bias, I just recommend what's best.

 

Yes, you can use a semi-synthetic, but it's the basic option. If the car has been well looked after up until now, there is no point in swapping to a basic oil to save a tenner on an oil change. We've got a few synthetics that are on offer at the moment, like the Mobil Super 3000 and Fuchs Supersyn/GT1, that are better choices than a semi, but cost less than some of them.

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40-engine-oil.aspx

 

Cheers

 

Tim

[welshpug 1,657]

wrong link Tim, that's the 5w40 oils!

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40-engine-oil.aspx

[DamirGTI 342]

I'm on for synthetic .. 5w-40 for winter time , 15w-50 for the summer (cos the engine is tuned and oil heats up kinda high in the summer time ..)

 

... eventually , last few years i started using synthetic oils on all my family cars (three 205 GTI's , Mazda and Nissan ...) but for those with std. non tuned engines just 5w-40 grade synthetic for all season ..

 

Brands : Total , Shell , Motul , Aral (found Aral as an top quality fully synthetic oil , Germain make - 5 stars ..)

 

Damir

[oilman 7]

Yes, it is the 5w-40 oils. I'd go for one of those to get the best cold start protection. A 5w-40 is only thinner than a 10w-40 when cold so usually it's an advantage to use the 5w-40 and get better cold start protection and a better selection of decent oils to pick from.

 

Cheers

 

Tim

Edited February 6, 2012 by oilman

[Anulfo 22]

Total's Quartz 7000 would be the recommended oil if you want originality, its a 10w40 semi.

Which is what im just about to put in today!!!

[johnhenry 20]

Morris Lubricants Multivis 10w40

really really good stuff, only been in for about 400 miles but the engine feels alot smoother and nicer all round with it!

[Mac Crash 78 1 Cars]

were total lubricants the recommended by peugeot oils?

 

thanks again

 

The 205 (Lion Pack) owners handbook lists Esso Superlube + 15/40 or Shell Super Motor Oil 15/40 as approved/recommended oils if your interested in originality but as Welsh Pug says, Total's Quartz 7000 would give you the same French origin. Oilman's raised a good point about the 5/40 as most engine wear is caused on cold starts normally.

Change your oil when it changes colour because it isn't oil any more in my view, they say oil is the best mechanic

[welshpug 1,657]

ever since I can remember pug and citroen dealers have been (and still do) using Total oils, though you do see the shell and esso sticker under the bonnet of many a late 80's and early 90's car, but I'm not that old

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

Fuchs Titan Pro S 5w40 full synth is what I've used in recent years. On my previous vehicles I've had oil pressure and oil temp gauges (Defi's) and went through a batch of different viscosities and payed attention to cold start pressure through to roasting hot both for track and road use. I found good a quality ester based full synth 5w40 grade oil to be ideal all rounder for holding pressure on idle even when the oil was cooking and not being too viscid for normal road use all year round.

In my own experience the 15w50 stuff was too much for a daily drive, oil pressure during warm up and up to normal running temp was excessive, no doubt contributed to a few bust oil seals This was using Silkolene (now Fuchs) ester full synth 15w50. I also remember trying out the Halfords full synth 15w50 stuff for track days and oil pressure was significantly lower (oil had thinned) on idle in the pits when the oil temp was around 100 degrees. Conversely when I ran the Fuchs 5w40 the results were far better.