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Thanks for that.

Cheers

Tim

Oops = back to back posting :roll: It's ages since we had a good oil thread :lol: Can you tell me (us) a little about the phosphorus content (ZDDP) which some folk say is too low in most modern oils for older engines like our "WBX" flat fours, that use flat cam followers etc. In some of t...

The Basics When it comes to choosing oil for your car, this information may seem like going back to basics, but we at http://www.opieoils.co.uk are constantly surprised by the amount of people who do not understand what is written on a bottle of oil and therefore have no idea of what they are buyin...

Hi

Sorry, just amended that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Cheers

Tim

Getting the right oil for gearboxes, diffs and transfer boxes can be tricky, so please ask here if there is any information that you need. To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g. Make: Model: Year: Manual/Auto: Performance Modifications: ...

hi got a 1.9 td 1990 not sure whats been used in the past , as just bought it what is the recomended grade ? cheers steve . On a 1.9td from 1990 I would go with a good 10w-40 semi synthetic and regular changes. These dont cost too much either http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-990-fuchs-titan-xtr-10w-40-h...

for those that insist on trying snake oil... here's some constructive advice. • If you've been driving around with mineral oil in your engine for years, don't switch to synthetic oil without preparation. Synthetic oils have been known to dislodge the baked- on deposits from mineral oils and leave t...

To my knowledge, all members on here are eligible for the discount

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I'd use a 10w-40.

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The best ones are the Gulf Competition, Motul 300V, Redline and Millers CFS. As a cheaper alternative the Fuchs XTR, Motul 6100 and Millers XSS are good choices.

Cheers

Tim

If you would like any oil advice or a recommendation for your car please feel free to ask here and we will get back to you as soon as we can. To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your Van Make: Model: Year: Engine type: Performance modifications: Any...