What oil? To top up when grade unknown?

[Matt B]

Hi - i had my K series supersport serviced by Hyperion a month or so ago. I have my first track day Thursday night, would like to take some spare oil with me but i have been unable to get hold of Hyperion to confirm what oil they used.

 

Assuming i cant get hold of them what oil would be best to use as an emergency top up if required? i dont know if they used synthetic, semi or normal!!

 

Thanks

 

Matt

 

Edited by - Matt B on 20 May 2008 19:06:32

 

Edited by - Matt B on 20 May 2008 20:17:48

[Roadsport06]

Get a fully synthetic no matter what for your track day, perhaps a 5w40 or 5w50.

 

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[Matt B]

The oil in the car is new, the issue is that if i have to top up for whatever reason i dont know the grade of oil in there. What would be the best solution / compromise to top up with if i didnt know the grade?

[Shaun_E]

5w50 would be fine as would 0w40 or 5w40. It doesn't really matter, just use a fully synthetic oil such as Mobil 1 or Silkolene.

Having said that, I use Halfords motorsport oil (5w50) which is alledgedly the same as the Caterham branded one.

 

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[Matt B]

So if i have 'normal' non synth oil in there, topping up with synthetic wont be a problem? I didnt think you could mix grades?

 

Matt

[Mick Day]

The recomended oil for this engine is 5w40, preferably synthetic. Go & get some either Comma or Halfords own brand (made by Comma). I've used Halfords 5w40 synthetic for yonks.

 

Almost certainly Hyperion would have used a 5w40.

 

You can mix oils. Mineral can be mixed with synthetic without a problem. You can even mix grades, it'll still work as a lubricant. However if you know what's in the engine just use that: why not ring Hyperion & ask what they used?

[Matt B]

Hi, after a week of trying i finally have managed to get hold of hyperion, indeed they used Comma synthetic 5W 50

 

Thanks for the replies!

 

Matt

[Peter Carmichael]

Glad to see that noone has mentioned ACEA A3 as being a relevant standard.

[Martin J]

If they have any left when buying 5litres of fully synthetic I got a very neat profesional 1/4 drive socket set free. *smile*A great offer especially as the oil was only £33. Socket set would normally set you back £30.

[Martin J]

sorry should have said this was at halfords.

[Ian B]

The recomended oil for this engine is 5w40, preferably synthetic. Go & get some either Comma or Halfords own brand (made by Comma). I've used Halfords 5w40 synthetic for yonks.

 

Almost certainly Hyperion would have used a 5w40.

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That's what I thought, but after checking with 7-Indulgence and Caterham they both said 5w50 fully synth.

 

Not sure how critical it is between 5w40 and 5w50, I usually get someone else to do the oily bits 😳

 

 

 

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