*INFO* Oil / Fluids

[Stuart]

Well then, folks want it so folks get it. Without the dopey oils spam


Rather than meandering through the BS of what oil does and how wonderful it is. Simply post up what you use/how much/where from (unless its opie )/the use you give it (inc engine) and how often you change it.

eg
Engine oil
Millers 10w60 CFS (fully synth), £30/5L, BJ Ashpole in Bishops Stortford, Regular road use in a Z22SE 20K/year and the odd TD, every 9-12months or so

Gearbox fuid
Castrol SMX-S, £10/litre from halfords. Same regular road use. Changed once
Silkolene Syn-5 CRAP dont use it!

Brake fluid
ATE SuperBlue, £20/litre from k300motorsport, reg road and some track, changed 12-18months. Fantastic fluid but stains the pipes.

Mintex bog std dot 5.1, £10 for 3 litres from BJ Ashpole in bishops stortford, changed once thus far. Great fluid, dirt cheap so if it boils its not a bank breaker etc

[Nova_Tek]

Engine Oil:

Mobil 1 0w40 SuperSyn (Fully Synth) - £22/4L - Costco - Regular road use in X20XEV(80k engine) & 20SEH(90k engine rebuilt at 90k) 10k per year road milage - Changed every 12 months +/-

Castrol GTX (for older engines *White container*) 15w40 - £12/5L - Costco - Regular road use in 12ST 8k per year road milage - Changed every 12 months +/-