View Poll Results : How Many SCOOBY Miles Do You Drive Before Changing Oil ??
Never - Poor Scooby
0.85%
TRACK CAR (After Every Track Day)
1.71%
Which oil do you use ??
Jul 2, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Which oil do you use ??
which brand of oil do you use and how much does it cost you ??
Jul 2, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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From: In Paradise
There are hundreds of threads on oil fella, just do a search.
Jul 2, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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EH52WRX
There are hundreds of threads on oil fella, just do a search.
yeh i know matey was just adding the poll on , i use to change my oil every 3000 miles just wondering how often everyone else does a oil change
Jul 2, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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From: Shoreham Beach
Jul 2, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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From: Leicester
Fuchs Titan Pro S 10W-50, as advised by Opie for my particular car's/mods' needs.
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Jul 2, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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From: somewhere out there
Every 3000 miles for me & I've just started using the new Mobil one 10w60 fully synthetic longlife motorsport formula. noticed a drop in engine oil running temps and a slight increase in oil pressure and seems to run very smooth on the stuff.
Jul 3, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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From: thumbing through readers wives
running on 5w-30
Jul 6, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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From: liverpool
Fuchs Titan Pro S 10w50 on my 05 jdm sti.
Steve.
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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From: Berkshire
Millers CFS 5w40 fully synth
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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From: Yorkshire.
Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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From: uk
wouldn't go as low as 5, Castrol told me scoobys don't like it that thin.
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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From: near you
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Mrchips
Motul 300v 15w50
+ 1
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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From: getting some air
Jul 6, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Have used Motul 15w50 from 0 kilometers up to present @86,000kilometers no problems and no oil usage between services of 5k kilometer intervals.
Jul 6, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Einstein RA
Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
+1
Jul 6, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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From: Essex (Tesco petrol station)
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dynamix
+ 1
+2
Jul 6, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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have used 5w30 for the last 2 years since i have had the car
Jul 6, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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From: South Wales
Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Synthetic 5w 40 & filter every 6 months, so on average 3500 - 4500 miles!
Jul 6, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Castrol Edge have released a new line, 5/40 fully i noticed it at wrk today, Anyone used it ? mines a 295bhp classic anyone recks it would be ok ?
Jul 6, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Castrol fully synthetic 5w 40
Jul 7, 2011 | 01:53 AM
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From: Chavwell Heath, Essex
Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
Jul 7, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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From: Telford
Jul 7, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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From: Type R
Used both motul 15w50 and millers 10w50 and changed every 3k miles
Jul 7, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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used to be fully synthetic valvoline 10w 40.
Jul 7, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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From: merseyside
rock racing synthesis 4 15 50 full synthetic this oil is developed for racing bikes 4 stroke
Jul 7, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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From: Leicester
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zayd
Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
I found it funny, if no-one else did.
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Jul 7, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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From: uk
Me to
Jul 7, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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From: Northamptonshire
Millers CFS 10w-40, change every 6 months
Jul 7, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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From: uk
Thats what i think i will move to next.
Jul 7, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Couldn't this poll be interpreted as "who not to buy a scooby from?"
Steve.
