Engine oil

[mark]

I usually get my oil done for me but apparently he been using shite oil so I'm going to do it myself so which is the best engine oil to use cheers

 

[Simon@NTS]

i used to use 5-30 fully synthetic castrol edge, opinions will vary

 

[fq-craigus]

5-30 fully synth castrol gtx magnatex top stuff imo. A lot use Titan race or fuches

 

[mark]

Yeah want to use the top stuff as cause the guy who normally does the oil change uses shit stuff after starting the engine it taps so turn the engine off and on again it's ok sometimes when I take it in the country for a good spin one ov the tappets start tapping too so need some good oil should sort the tapping problem out hopefully or I'll have to replace the tappets

 

[fq-craigus]

Yh use some good stuff and it breaks down any crap in the oil nicely. Also using the good stuff lubes the components when not running as it sticks better. Update the tappets if you haven't already get some 3mm ones I say

 

[mark]

What r they standard tappets but 3mm

 

[fq-craigus]

Standard tappets are about 1.5 mm. For 100 notes 3mm ones I got mine from indigo-gt

 

[GG205rob]

Mine are smaller than 1.5mm. Probably less than 1mm, seems slightly random as to what size they fitted to what?

 

[B6lee]

Fuchs Titan race 10/50 as used by most Evo owners

 

[mark]

Anyone on here sell the oil and what do u reckon on the tappet subject lee me old chap

 

[invisible]

Anyone on here sell the oil and what do u reckon on the tappet subject lee me old chap

opie oils mate. They were offering a discount earlier in the month.

Search the trade posts here wont be too far back and follow the link or send em a PM and see if they can do you a deal if not already on it for evoowners members

 

[Steveyb_evo3]

I use 5-40 shell helix on a forged engine I get great oil pressure hot and cold

 

[mark]

opie oils mate. They were offering a discount earlier in the month.

Search the trade posts here wont be too far back and follow the link or send em a PM and see if they can do you a deal if not already on it for evoowners members

Will do cheers dude

 

[oilman]

Hi

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

5w-40 engine oil | 5w40 oil
10w-50 car engine oil | 10w50 oil

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

Cheers

Tim