Oil For High Miler

[Donk 4]

Hi everyone. My old 1.9 gti (1988) has done 160k miles. Top end was rebuilt last year but not touched block, rings etc. there is no blue smoke or bad oil consumption but a slight smell. What oil would you recommend? Due oil change.

Thanks in advance.

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

Mine has done nearly 200k. I change oil every six months and have only ever used Mobil Super S / Super 2000 10/40 semi and Purflux filters. I consider that combo to be pretty decent.

[MikeC 10]

Try asking the Oilman in Misc/General Technicial, he's very helpful

Click link http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=90314&page=4

Edited January 15, 2014 by MikeC

[Mac Crash 78 1 Cars]

05/40 and change it when it loses it's original colour

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

05/40 and change it when it loses it's original colour

Not for a high mileage engine. 10/40 or 15/40 were originally specified for the XU.

[Anthony 1,003]

A half decent 10W40 semi-synthetic and a quality filter is absolutely fine for a primarily road used 205.

 

That what I've used for many years in all my engines, most of which are fairly leggy mileage wise, without issue.

[welshpug 1,662]

mine is on 166 or 167k, just bog standard 10w40 and yearly or 6k mile oil and filter changes.

 

bulk buy o.e filters

[MikeC 10]

I've used some Miller oils on higher milage cars and found them sound.

[Donk 4]

Thanks everyone