Help needed once again please,what is the best engine oil to use in my TT?

No more arguments please:(

Originally posted by SRRAE

The Castrol RS is 10-60, works well because I think the 10W is better suited for UK weather and 60 becasuse the engine is damn hot.

 

Stuart

 

Sounds about right - Helix Ultra for Ferrari road cars is usually 10W60 I think. The 60 is to maintain a reasonable viscosity at high temps. in a performance engine.

Originally posted by Nelson MainFella

Sounds about right - Helix Ultra for Ferrari road cars is usually 10W60 I think. The 60 is to maintain a reasonable viscosity at high temps. in a performance engine.

 

Cool, I actually said something that made sence :D :D :D

 

 

Thanks Nelson ;)

 

Stuart

Originally posted by Trevz

OIC . thanx Mac. I'll be tryin 10/60 next time then, with a splash of xtralube zx1 thats sposed to be the dogs _

 

http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/additives.html

Nelson , just checked that site but i couldnt see xtralube zx1 mentioned, might have missed it tho.

I do know it has no ptfe in it like slick50 has which is supposed to be bad.

Also that site said oil additives have the same ingredients as synthetic oil, so if it has no ptfe in it it cant be bad for engine can it?:confused: , possibly just a waste of money!

What about Shell 5/30? Willl the 30 make it rattle a bit?

Originally posted by Ay3388

You'd be best emailing

steatherton@blueyonder.co.uk

We can take it from there :)

 

I have gear oil too, 75/90 fully synth castrol TAFX £42 for 6 litres.

MAC1...want any? ;)

 

Thank's for the Castrol,did you get your £100 or did Stu do a runner?Don't need any gear oil yet but I will let you know when I do;) cheerZ.

:) No probs, yeah got the monet last nite at the pub. Just drop me a mail or if you want any brake fluid - srf.

Ever the salesman :)

 

Regards

I use Catrol RS (10w60) in my TT. I believe that SE use the same oil (from their catalogue).

It can be hard to find but I buy it by the 25 litre drum (much cheaper) direct from castrol.

 

If anybody is interested in buying it by the drum then I can order it for you and get it shipped direct to you.

 

Paul

 

Hiya old post i know but is the Castrol RS 10 60 still around for this bulk buy thing? where are you? how much etc im having mine serviced and wouldnt mind getting hold of some!

 

Cheers,

 

Rob

robert_sherali@hotmail.com

Nelson , just checked that site but i couldnt see xtralube zx1 mentioned, might have missed it tho.

I do know it has no ptfe in it like slick50 has which is supposed to be bad.

Also that site said oil additives have the same ingredients as synthetic oil, so if it has no ptfe in it it cant be bad for engine can it?:confused: , possibly just a waste of money!

 

 

ZX1 from Demontweeks.Its not an oil additive,the oil is the medium it uses to reach the metal components.Castrol 10/60 and Millers 10/60,have used both,and found both to be the best out there for a Z,.

 

£20 for 4ltrs,great price,is that deliverd.

 

Tony

What about Shell 5/30? Willl the 30 make it rattle a bit?

 

Too thin at high temps for a ZX TT. Nissan stated 10w40, therefore don't go lower than the "40". The "10" bit refers to viscosity when cold - the lower the better for winter use. But 0W40 may still be a bit thin for a ZX so 5W40 Shell Helix is probably a better bet. I use that with no probs - no noise and good oil pressure when hot. :bow:

 

For high mileage or highly tuned engines it is better to get a higher second number - say 5w50 or even 60 (hence many use CAstrol RS 10w60) but fuel economy may suffer with oil too thick.

 

Read Oilman's thread in "sticky" posts for all the answers ;)

 

Richard :D