jonsharland Posted June 8, 2002 Share Posted June 8, 2002 Nearly ready for 1st oil change after 500miles on classic 8v vauxhall. What oil is does everyone recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 5w/40 fully synthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Phil, The 5w 40 is reccomended for the 16v engines (K) Jon, The handbook reccomends Comma Eurolite 10w40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 5w is better than 10w as it flowes smoothly and quickly at start up because it is purer and cleaner, it is a fully synthetic with a better additives package and better shear quality and more resiliant to burning leaving varnish type deposits on tappets and cams etc. This means less engine wear and less strain upon engine, starter motor, battery and wallet. It is not thinner, just designed to flow quickly at low tempretures getting around to the top end faster and keeping its viscosity all the way through the tempreture range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 fairy snuff. Just provided the info from the handbook. I would have thought that the recommended oil will also be listed on the plate in the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 It seems that the plate only gives the make of oil that Caterham were selling at the time, mine gives shell as the recomended but nobody does Shell around my way apart from the Shell petrol stations who charge what they like, I am lucky as I sell oil and get a good deal on the one I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 which one is that then Phil? Is it worth organisign a bulk buy? I just purchased 20 litres of this type of oil from my local motor factors at £60 + VAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 I actauly use AC Delco SJ 5w/40 fully synthetic or the A1 branded oil again SJ spec 5w/40 f/synth, a full 5ltr for a retail price of £28.49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreK Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Vauxhall dealer local to me sells 5W/40 fully synthetic oil to SJ specification at around £45 for 25 litres including the vat, which is cheap!!! I think that it may originate from Millers? I have no connection with the motor trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 As AndyK said it is a good deal from Vauxhall and this should be repeated at any local motor factors in 20ltr and upward sizes and at a very good price, try your local Partco or Brown bros. 1700SS DD 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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