GAZZ SCOOBY

I did have a Scoob but sold it in November for something smaller and cheaper to run..So i got a Mk.1 Clio 172 which i am rather happy with..just looking at service schedule and its says 12k or 2 years for first service which is good..less time in Garage!!
It is just over 1 year old and done 4500 miles i'm gunna change MY OIL BUT WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMEND ???
Was thinking MOBIL 1 OR CASTROL RS......?

Thanks
Gazza

dela

go for something in the Motul range, top stuff. I'd give their Cust Services a call and see what they recommend

Dave

GAZZ SCOOBY

Anybody recomend the Castrol Rs oil ...only they have it in Halfords for £23..ish for 4 litres ..it should be £32 i believe

Question is ! is it any good ??

Thanks
Gazza

Hoppy

Yes, Castrol RS seems to be the No 1 Scooby oil, but ONLY the 10-60. Change it every 3/4,000 miles. Use offical filter (it's good, and any other invalidates warranty). Don't thrash it from cold, and remember the oil takes about three times as long to get up to temperature as the water gauge.

Richard.

CRAIGFIN

Hoppy,

I have just brought some Castrol RS 0w-40. Would you not recommend it? If not, Why?

Craig.

Bob Rawle

It will be fine in the Clio but not so good in a Scoob. not recommended due to the "0" part of the spec. basically the viscocity index is considered to be incorrect for a turbo charged car although I used Mobil 1 0-40 for up to 127,000 miles in a turbo charged Vauxhall running 1.3/1.4 bar boost. You should use 10w-60 if its castrol RX, 15w-50 is recommended by Motul using their M300V Competition grade (Demon Tweeks amonst others)

[Edited by Bob Rawle - 1/23/2002 11:36:45 PM]

Mike Tuckwood

It is impossible to say that any particular grade is the best, it is primarily down to how you use the car and the climate, consideration needs to be given to the "working environment" of the car.

In actual fact, 0W is closer to the Subaru recommended viscosity, (5W) than a 15W grade is. FHI have not tested fully synthetics or in fact anything else that doesn't appear in the Owners handbook.

If you look in the owners handbook, that shows a graduated scale (I think), which lowers the viscosity dependant on climate. (colder = lower bottom end viscosity).


Decide what you are going to do with your car, consider the general climate, then by the best quality Oil you can get of a grade suitable for the conditions. Remember, as I've said before, the majority of engine wear occurs within the first 10 minutes from cold start. a lower weight oil will lubricate FAR faster at start up than a heavier oil.

At the same time, if you are doing a track day or flying around in summer, a heavier grade with a greater "top end" stability 50- 60) will be better.

Mike.

Trumble

Anyone know if you can you get castrol 10-60 from any petrol stations - if so which one ?

T.