Oil

[Green Goddess]

The last time I did an oil change I was told to use a fully synthetic oil. This time the computer says 'semi synthetic' Is there a 'better' one. Whilst talking of oil, many people seem to have the dreaded high oil loss syndrome. I think perhaps I'm one of these people too. Just how much oil useage is too high? The engine only holds 3ltrs so is a frequent top up a worry? I've got no sign of smoke or leakage and the car runs well. I've not been checking the mileage between top ups but my gut reaction is that they are a bit too frequent.

[GIDDLEPIN]

They recon anything up to 1 litre per 1000 miles is acceptable although I wouldn't be happy using that much

Les

[1bloke1dog1mr2]

I wouldn't be happy using that much either. I'm like Les, I don't touch the oil from one service (yearly and I do roughly 5-6k) to the next.

I was also told that semi-synth is what they use at Mr T.

[GIDDLEPIN]

I wouldn't be happy using that much either. I'm like Les, I don't touch the oil from one service (yearly and I do roughly 5-6k) to the next.

I was also told that semi-synth is what they use at Mr T.

We might not touch the oil but do check it on a regular basis (at least twice a week for me ;) )

[Parts-King]

5W 30 semi synthetic is perfectly acceptable and will be a lot cheaper than fully synthetic. Buy a quality branded name

Kingo

[1bloke1dog1mr2]

We might not touch the oil but do check it on a regular basis (at least twice a week for me ;) )

of cause, once I find a level surface to park on and leave it for a while!

5W 30 semi synthetic is perfectly acceptable and will be a lot cheaper than fully synthetic. Buy a quality branded name

Kingo

I was told 10w 40, I bought a tub of Castrol GTX but I don't think I've opened it.

[GIDDLEPIN]

I was told 10w 40, I bought a tub of Castrol GTX but I don't think I've opened it.

I got a litre of oil from Mr T before going to Corfu in April last year and it's still unopened (I'll take it again this year when we go to Lefkada with another Roadster convoy ;) )

[khants]

We might not touch the oil but do check it on a regular basis (at least twice a week for me ;) )

of cause, once I find a level surface to park on and leave it for a while!

5W 30 semi synthetic is perfectly acceptable and will be a lot cheaper than fully synthetic. Buy a quality branded name

Kingo

I was told 10w 40, I bought a tub of Castrol GTX but I don't think I've opened it.

hi all.

i just change the oil from 5w-35 to 5w 50 Mobil 1 full synthetic the engine is runing smooth and very fine i fell the diffrince no engine noise its good next time will be the motul is alos great stuff

[curriedb]

Personally I would recommend sticking to the manufacturer's spec for the country in which you drive your car...that's what should influence your decision.

Anyway, here's the science about oil - if you want an objective overview of the subject:

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/engine_oil_history.shtml