[Mk2] [Turbo] best place to buy fully synthetic oil from?

[Mr Two]

Going to give my "2" an oil change,wanted to replace with Mobil 1 fully synthetic.Was just wondering where to purchase from as regards best price OR if anyone can suggest any other GOOD fully synthetic & price?

Cheers
Dave

[karammander]

i wouldnt use mobil one, talk to oilman on here, works for opie oils and what he dosnt know about oil is just crap.

cheers karam

[-:[KM]:-]

What's up with Mobil 1??

Will it damage my engine?

[Mr Two]

Nothing is wrong with Mobil 1 (15/50) - mines been run on it for years. I was just wondering if there was/is anything better thats all

[RyanRs]

i think you'll find its the long term effects of mobil 1 thats not good for the car..as a lubricant its very good but at a cost..

[-:[KM]:-]

...its the long term effects of mobil 1 thats not good for the car..as a lubricant its very good but at a cost..

Don't keep it a secret then... At what cost??

[Tasty]

Millers 10-60 its the bees ,£30 per 5 ltrs .

[Mr Two]

yeh,what cost Ryan

[Leon.]

Mobil 1's a pretty good oil, but there are better.

Motul or Silkolene are some of the preferred brands, Silkolene Pro-S 10-50 (ester based fully syn) being my choice

[-:[KM]:-]

I need to know why Mobil1 will knack my engine...

[Leon.]

It won't knacker it, it might just allow it to wear slightly quicker than a super dooper oil.

[-:[KM]:-]

According to Opies' write-up..

Mobil 1 15W-50 is formulated with SuperSyn, an extra high-viscosity synthetic fluid, plus extra anti-wear additive to provide extra protection for severe service applications. Mobil 1 15W-50 is recommended for high performance vehicles including turbocharged and supercharged engines where a thicker oil film is desired. Mobil 1 15W-50 is also recommended for older valve train designs that may benefit from a higher level of anti-wear normally not required for newer generation vehicles.

Back on topic...

Where is the CHEAPEST place for super-dooper oil?

TBH, I don't find Oilman too cheap before you say it!! Especially when you add £6 for postage...

[Leon.]

Well we're probably talking small amounts either way, but having used Mobil 1 too, I found Silkolene to 'last longer' in that it didn't degrade as quickly as Mobil 1, in fact hardly at all.

I normally buy from Oilman but don't know where else to get it. If you counter in 10% discount it works out just over £35 for 5 litres, if you buy 2 x 5 litres at a time (Silkolene).

[RyanRs]

...its the long term effects of mobil 1 thats not good for the car..as a lubricant its very good but at a cost..

Don't keep it a secret then... At what cost??

Hey i didnt mean that to sound like a statement everyone! jeeeesh! keep your wig (s) on!!!

I got my oils mixed up.. the oil im refering to was infact Castrol GTX as i recall hearing some oil expert say (and i could have sworn it was oilman) that the 'magnatec' feature of Castrol GTX is bad as it causes metal debris will stick to the cylinder walls , oil pathways etc in just the same way that the magnatec oil is designed to stick to the surfaces. Whereas on normal oil, any debris can flow to the filter and get filtered out!

also, when you change your oil -if using magnatec, a lot of 'magnetized' oil will remain on the internal surfaces, and on this oil will be debris. so an 'oil change' will be less effective.

ill research this as im 70% sure what i think i am saying is true.

On the other note... i love mobile 1 ...thats what i use! lol (just dont like the price! )

[-:[KM]:-]

Phew...!


<puts wig back on>

[Mr Two]

Leeroy Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

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It won't knacker it, it might just allow it to wear slightly quicker than a super dooper oil.

That's why my oil has been changed every 3,000 miles

[Andy F]

RyanRS...everytime you"answer" a post its utter crap 2000 odd posts of pure rubbish why dont you read and learn instead of guessing, one day somone will listen to you and you will cause them £1000s of damage........
sorry, rant over

[Leon.]

That's why my oil has been changed every 3,000 miles

Well yeh that's the other way to do it

The reality is though that's its cheaper to buy the better stuff as you change it half as often but it doesn't cost twice the price. There's half the labour involved too.

Each to their own

[Martin F]

buy it from halfords mate and you will get a free socket set worth £29.99, the oil will end up costing you a fiver if you would want the socket set anyway...

[RyanRs]

RyanRS...everytime you"answer" a post its utter crap 2000 odd posts of pure rubbish why dont you read and learn instead of guessing, one day somone will listen to you and you will cause them £1000s of damage........
sorry, rant over

Excuse me have i done something to upset you? i certainly dont see you putting any decent input into this forum..

If your sad enough to read through all of my 2000 posts to conclude there all 'utter crap', then you seriously need to get a life and while your at it, take your 'keyboard worriorness' with you!

If anyone else on this forum shares AndyF's opinion about me & my posts then please speak up and i will take the hint and leave the forum quietly.

Rant Over.