Oil - Worth using Silkolene?
 

Looking to get my oil/filter changed and was wondering if it's worth putting Silkolene PRO-S 10W/50 in, as recomended by TSL. I've been using Castrol GTX-Magnatec for the last 5 years with no problems whatsoever. I don't drive the car that hard (or only very rearly).

Are there any issues with going from a semi to fully synthetic oil? Will it need to be flushed first?

Comments welcome.. :)

Id stick with what you are using.
I use Pro s but drive the car hard.
No need to speed more when you dont need to.

Willy

The Silkolene will cost you more but it's a different oil altogether.

The magnatec is a semi-synthetic oil using petroleum basestocks, the Silkolene is a proper synthetic oil non-petroleum based but using poly alpha olefins and esters.

There is no comparison in quality or cost so it's really a case of whether you consider the extra cost as being justified.

It's a good oil and as a consequence it costs more, I think it's worth the extra.

There are no issues with changing from semi to fully. Best not to mix otherwise you're somewhat defeating the object of stepping up!

Cheers
Simon

i just filled my car with the said silkolene oil during a 3.5k mile oilchange
the car used to run on castrol RS
since the oilchange the car is quieter and seems more free revving ,wether its just that the old oil was getting tierd i dont know but i know whats going in next time ;)

i got mine from oilman / his brother (i think) and sevice was great, delivered the following day, highly recommended :)

I've used Silkolene PRO-S 10W/50 for a while now after reading a post by oilman, seems OK and the engine is still in one peice.
It has the added advantage of being red. so I know that my dealer has used it, and not used their cheap rubbish.

Dipster

the last service i had done was Jan @ Scoobymania. They strongly recommended Motul. It wasnt the cheapest but the car seemed to be quieter and smoother afterwards. Worth the dosh.

The Motul products are indeed good oils.

300V is the flagship one followed by Motul 8100.

Cheers
Simon

I suffered over winter with motul, the 15w50 doesnt like cold starts and the engine was noisey until up to over 30degs.C or so.

now that spring is here I am happy to run the 300v all the time (3k mile changes) as the gauge reads in excess of 12.degs at start up.

next winter I will change grades though

The 5w-40 300V is probably a better all year round proposition.

Cheers
Simon

mmm. I think I'll give it a go and see how it works.

:)

Is the Silkolene PRO-S 5W40 red as well?- and would it stay looking noticeably red for a month after being put into an engine after an oil change?. My (fairly black and believe semi-synthetic) oil was changed after 10,000 miles with dealer charging me for engine flush.

PRO S 5w-40 is not red, only PRO S 10w-50 and PRO R 15w-50.

Cheers
Simon

Thanks for reply - that's sort of put my mind at rest.

I find that with 15/50 Motul - changing back to 10/40 next week. And even though mine does see frequent track action tempratures are never that excessive for too long.

The lower the first number (the "w" number) the better the cold crank perfromance and therefore the winter cold start performance.

5w is better than 10w is better than 15w etc etc.

Cheers
Simon

Motul Chrono 300V 10/40 has made it run very quietly indeed both when cold and hot.

Warms up quicker too :)

Top stuff that Motul.

Cheers

Simon.

Hi.

I've been using Silkolene Pro-S 10w-50 in a MY99 type R.

A while back I started a thread and noted that my oil pressure on tickover (and full boost) was lower compared to most. I've been thinking of changing to 15w-50, would this be okay? I'll probably be turning to Motul.

Car's not driven much over winter, just the occasional blast when there's not much going on :norty:

TIA

has anyone any views on mobil 1 0w 40

It's a decent oil but many will tell you here never to use 0w in a scoob so I guess it's out of the equation.

Cheers
Simon

How low? and do you know what was in there befor?

Cheers

Simon.

Hi Simon.

Original thread is below.

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...over-warm.html

More readings futher down the thread.

Not sure which oil was used by previous owner, but I've been using Silkolene for a while now. Will find out later tonight.

Cheers.

Yep, looking at it all is fine.

Remember pressure is a measure of resistance and not flow, the flow is more important.

Cheers.

Simon.

That's good to hear. Another reason for the change is cos I'm getting it serviced at a different garage, and they use Motul. Will it be ok to switch?

Thanks for your help :)

I'm using Pro-S 10w50- the red stuff, from Oilman.

Its predominantly as track car.

I really have no idea whether its worth it- nor am I really interested in anyone else's opinion in my choice- it does just fine for me.

I see it as a preventative measure.

Have used Motul as well- also from Oilman. Very happy with that too.

I had a turbo serviced at turbo dynamics, and when i said i'd been using magnatec he just rolled his eyes! He said it gunks up the turbo and would never put it near a turbo'd car.

You can always take your own oil into the garage and get them to use that - they will if you ask... watch them aswell to make sure they dont use their own stuff from the big dirty barrel :eek:

I am sure that this will work out cheaper for you too.

or, you can change the oil yourself :)

Yeah, could take my own oil. I would change it myself but prefer to have a stamp etc in the book :)