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Old 16 November 2002, 10:09 PM
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I know some like Castrol 10/60 and others prefer Motul 300 but I've used Mobil Motorsport as it's easier to get hold of, and I haven't seen any complaints on here about it.

Is there any real reason that I shouldn't carry on using it? BTW I wouldn't use Mobil 1 as it's too thin.

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Old 16 November 2002, 11:04 PM
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i use it and find it to be OK
Old 16 November 2002, 11:22 PM
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I have used the 15w 50 Mobil 1 for ages and have had no problems. I understand it's the 0w 40 that is too thin for Scooby use.
Old 17 November 2002, 12:35 AM
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I'm sure its absolutely fine, but the day before my big-end went, I had it serviced with the very same oil. It was hard driven and all that but I'm sticking with whatever the dealer puts from now on.

The 15-50 should be suited, the 0-40 as mentioned above is too thin, it was proven to be on my Legacy Turbo 7 years ago
Old 17 November 2002, 03:54 AM
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It is perfectly OK. One of the better quality oils around.
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You can get Castrol 10/60 from Halfords on special order and I bought a case of it but it took two months to arrive and loads of grief as they cocked up on the price. (I thought £24 for four litres was too good to be true.)

But there's a local go-faster shop that stocks it and I can get you a pot or two for £29.95 for four litres. I've been running it for two years now.

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Cheers Richard, I guess I'll need 5 litres though (4.5 + top up).

If you can sort me some out I could pick it up at Bedford

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