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JohnnyN

Thanks Tim.

I meant its a year since I last spoke with you. 😉

Anyway, I found some info from Millers that states 10 hours track use and 100 hours motorway use.

Absolutely perfect for my usage. Thanks again.

oilman

Those figures from Millers are them playing it very safe, I'd say there would be no problem at all with a lot more normal use than 100 hours.

Cheers

Tim

Declaration

Hi I am looking for some advice, recently bought a vectra which was last serviced in Oct last year however It had barely done a couple of hundred miles since due to waiting on a DMF and Clutch replaced which was last month, so I am wanting to know what oil you would recommend, looking back at its service history its only been getting serviced/ oil change every 2yrs with 73k on the clock! I will be doing engine oil every 6 month's

Make: Vectra
Model: Sri
Year: 2005
Engine type: 2.2 z22yh
Performance modifications: None
Looking for which grade engine oil for next service.
Driving style: Road, lots of stop start during the week, slightly longer journeys at the weekend 50miles
probably the worst driving style for engine but hey its what I need to do, any advice is welcome

Regards

Kev

oilman

Hi Kev

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

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

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

Declaration

oilman said:
Hi Kev

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

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

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

Cheers for the sound advise Tim, I must admit I used your sites product finder and it recommended 0w-30 synthetic oil :0

oilman

It's fine to use the 0w-30, but it can lead to higher oil consumption.

Cheers

Tim

Declaration

Cheers Tim

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evocarlos

Make: astra G
Model: coupe
Year: 2004
Engine type: z20net /storked up to 2.2
Performance modifications: supercharged
Driving style: fast road
Any other information that may be relevant: 270 - 300bhp ,brand new engine 0 miles
what recommendation are you looking for? Engine best for running in 500miles ? 6L
recommended normal is mobile 1 like this one
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/p/407-Mobil-1-Synthetic-Oil.aspx

is there a uk equivalent ?

oilman

That Mobil is different to the UK stuff they do.

I would say a good 5w-40 would probably be the way to go, unless you are getting high (over 125C) oil temps or high oil consumption, then a 10w-50 is the best choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS Nanodrive, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

Cheers

Tim

Matt

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1146-silkolene-pro-s-5w-40-ester-synthetic-oil-for-high-performance-engines.aspx

Would be my choice. The VXR loved it.

evocarlos

was going to use a running in oil but i think im just going to
get 15/40 for the 1st 100miles
then 10/40 for 100-500 miles
then go fully synthetic for the rest of the miles

MikeS

Yeh I would go with that and when you take the filter out split it to inspect for wear and materials

evocarlos

MikeS said:
Yeh I would go with that and when you take the filter out split it to inspect for wear and materials

i do want to do that one day but its easyer to just throw it in the bin and not get messy 🙂
with a new engine there will be some debris in the oil from the bedding in i may even get a magnetic sump plug just to catch the fines

Dave_Gilbert

what oil do you recomend for a corsa 1.2 z12xe engine?

Matt

Dave Gilbert said:
what oil do you recomend for a corsa 1.2 z12xe engine?

I've moved your post into the correct thread.

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