mineral over semi-synth

[jimbob-mcgrew]

ive got 15-30 mineral in my 1.2 at the mo.
i know castrol gtx 10-40 semi synth u can prety much stick in any car.

what kinda oil do the old vauxhall 8v's prefer and what grade is reccomended ?

need to buy some in about 20 mins for a transplant tommora :thumb:

[GRUNT 16V]

15w40 but if your feeling plush 10w40

[jimbob-mcgrew]

mineral or semi-synth ?

[GRUNT 16V]

15w40 = mineral 10w40 = semi synthetic

[craig green]

On an old 1200 anything cheap tbh. I've always used 10/40.

[Stuart]

thick stuff for the 1.2 as they like to leak lol

[jimbob-mcgrew]

its for a 1.6 im dropping in, i went for 10/40 semi in the end and a cheap filter, i'll change it again after 500 miles, mainly to clear it out a bit (if it needs it) ill prob stick 15/40 mineral in it after that with a vaux filter.

[Jack]

vauxhall's own brand 10W40 is good stuff and well priced. My celica mechs use it at their garage lol

[Welsh Dan]

I used to put 15w50 in my 1.2, I was given a load of it so I put it to good use :).

[Asa-James]

i bought a top up for my 1.2 the other day--tesco's 15w40 diesel oil. no expense spent :)

[Ash]

errr... 5w40 Synta Platuinum Fully Synthatic.... (trade £18 for 5 litre :D)

But yea a good quality 10w40 should be plenty good enough

[mowgli]

you need a minimum of a 10w with an older engine so the hydraulic tappets don't rattle.. i'd personally use 15w40