catman
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 09:06 AM |
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what oil?
ive got a Zetec silvertop 200+bhp, i use it for racing and a bit on the road, i want a high quality oil what would you recommend?
thanks in advance
Ed
caged supersix
Carbon/GRP
210 bhp silvertop
190 lbft
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carpmart
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 09:17 AM |
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What have you been using in the engine up to now? Why do you want to change, or are you just confirming what you are doing?
I'd plump for a fully synthetic, the best I can afford, if I were you!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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flak monkey
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 09:42 AM |
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Fully synthetic (Castrol Edge is best IMO) 5w40 or 10w60 for racing.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 09:44 AM |
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Halfrauds do a well priced 5W50 trackday oil which I use in both of my cars. It gives good oil pressure hot or cold.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:49 AM |
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Take great care tappet jacking problems have beeen encountered even when using 0w/40 in Silver tops although this only occured in very cold weather.
I am pretty sure 5w/50 or 5w/60 would not be a good idea.
Personally I would not using anything other than 5w/30, but a 0w/40 or 5w/40 should be OK for summer use.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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BenB
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:54 AM |
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Presumably oil choice will need to take into account how hot the oil is going to get and what kinds of life the engine has had / how carefully it has
been looked after so far / what oils have been used this far. I'd be worried if you go super thin that the engine will get toasty warm on the
track and increased tolerances due to past (ab)use will see it providing little lubrication.
I'd also go for a good synthetic stock oil IE stick with OEM oil and just change it regularly to take into account the harder work it's
having to do.
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edspurrier
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 11:32 AM |
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Speak to Opie Oils, who give good advice (and discounts). They suggested to me Motul 300v 5w30 or similar, which I use with no probs.
Their advice was essentially never ever to use anything other than 5w30 in silvertop Zetec IIRC.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 12:01 PM |
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Don't use Olive oil......
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 01:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
Don't use Olive oil......
This could be a looong thread...
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zetec
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 02:48 PM |
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Dunnels said stick with Ford zetec E 5/30, not too £££.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 04:04 PM |
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The zetec runs hot any way so I would stick with 5w30
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 04:39 PM |
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Morrisions were still selling 5ltr Havoline fully synthetic 5w/30 for 8.49 yesterday.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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carpmart
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| posted on 16/4/10 at 11:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Morrisions were still selling 5ltr Havoline fully synthetic 5w/30 for 8.49 yesterday.
What a billy bargain that is!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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beaver34
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| posted on 16/4/10 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zetec
Dunnels said stick with Ford zetec E 5/30, not too £££.
you mean formula e, which is no longer made as of 2 months ago, its now forumula f and i belive that is fully synth 5w30
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