What engine Oil you Use?

Ref · Post by **Ref** » 02 Dec 2010, 22:11

Just out of curiosity and inspiration,
My Xant is on Mobil1 5W-40 think it helps with the cold starts!

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 02 Dec 2010, 22:29

Morris Multi-Vis 10w40. Superb stuff, have run all my Cits on it, never had a problem and you don't pay 50% of the purchase price for hype and advertising !!

Post by **myglaren** » 02 Dec 2010, 22:32

Total Quartz 9000 5W30

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 02 Dec 2010, 23:15

Total Quartz 9000 5W-40.

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 02 Dec 2010, 23:43

I used to use Total Quartz 9000 also but now use an unbranded oil to the same spec at half the price.

evilally · Post by **evilally** » 03 Dec 2010, 00:05

In the 405 I'm still working my way through a massive pile of Asda Diesel 15w-40 that I picked up for 50ppl out of their bargain bin. Supplied by Halfords, so decent stuff, changed every 3,000. In the Clio it's Fuchs/Silkolene 5w-40 Pro S, £42 for 5L

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 03 Dec 2010, 08:13

DickieG wrote:Total Quartz 9000 5W-40.

Yep, me too.

frenchcarnut · Post by **frenchcarnut** » 03 Dec 2010, 08:50

1) Total Quartz 9000 5W-40 for the C5 (much cheaper off eBay for last 3 years but I bet the supply will dry up eventually)

2) Any 15W-40 for the van (but changed more frequently)

Wilkinsons did a "synthetic fortified" 15W-40 diesel up until recently, which could be bought in 1L for peanuts. I did use that for a few months in the C15 but they've stopped doing it.

Chlorate · Post by **Chlorate** » 03 Dec 2010, 09:43

Usually the cheapest semi-synthetic 10W40 i can get hold of

Often Motaquip, but used Comma this time.

I change it every 6 months, and I don't do very many miles in that time. So methinks I get away with it.

Although I wish I could afford to bung some Mobil-1 in there, curse this student life.

-Alex

Xantidote · Post by **Xantidote** » 03 Dec 2010, 11:26

Since going diesel in the early '90s, my BX DTR Turbo, and now my Xantia TD, have always had Millers XFE semi-synthetic whilst in my ownership.

Present Miller XFE spec is semi-synthetic 10w 40. IIRC last 5L cost me just under £20

spider · Post by **spider** » 03 Dec 2010, 12:12

10w40 , various brands though although I will get semi synthetic not mineral or full synthetic.

Sid_the_Squid · Post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 03 Dec 2010, 12:36

Mobil 1 5w-40 or is it 0w-40 I forget
alternative Valvoline 5w-40

Always fully synthetic.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 03 Dec 2010, 14:53

The cheapest I can get with the correct spec, currently from Trago Mills at about £9.50. Change it every 5k

Peter

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 03 Dec 2010, 15:03

Used Castrol GTX 15W-40 and 20W-50 in the Xantia.
Changed it twice per year and clocked up 206,000 km of urban driving in 14 years.
Using Castrol and Valvoline 15W-40 in the C5.

fifth_cit · Post by **fifth_cit** » 03 Dec 2010, 15:13

Unipart 5 - 40 Diesel fully systhetic from THE RANGE about £18.00 for 5 litres when I last bought some. I am lead to believe that this is FUCHS Titan.