View Poll Results : How Many SCOOBY Miles Do You Drive Before Changing Oil ??
Never - Poor Scooby
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Which oil do you use ??
02 July 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 ??
02 July 2011, 11:20 PM
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There are hundreds of threads on oil fella, just do a search.
02 July 2011, 11:22 PM
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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
02 July 2011, 11:22 PM
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02 July 2011, 11:26 PM
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Fuchs Titan Pro S 10W-50, as advised by Opie for my particular car's/mods' needs.
Millers CFS 10W-50 equally good.
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02 July 2011, 11:43 PM
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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.
03 July 2011, 12:36 AM
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running on 5w-30
dont miss a beat and does not burn any oil between services
06 July 2011, 06:41 PM
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Fuchs Titan Pro S 10w50 on my 05 jdm sti.
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06 July 2011, 07:20 PM
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Millers CFS 5w40 fully synth
06 July 2011, 07:26 PM
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Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
06 July 2011, 07:27 PM
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wouldn't go as low as 5, Castrol told me scoobys don't like it that thin.
06 July 2011, 07:28 PM
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Motul 300v 15w50
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06 July 2011, 07:48 PM
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06 July 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.
06 July 2011, 08:01 PM
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Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
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06 July 2011, 09:13 PM
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06 July 2011, 09:18 PM
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have used 5w30 for the last 2 years since i have had the car
loves and not buning any oil
changed every 6000miles or 6 months
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06 July 2011, 09:21 PM
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Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Synthetic 5w 40 & filter every 6 months, so on average 3500 - 4500 miles!
Not a drop used between changes!
Fast road car, no track use.
06 July 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 ?
Been using 10/40 semi
06 July 2011, 09:37 PM
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Castrol fully synthetic 5w 40
07 July 2011, 01:53 AM
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Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
07 July 2011, 08:40 AM
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07 July 2011, 09:04 AM
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Used both motul 15w50 and millers 10w50 and changed every 3k miles
07 July 2011, 09:12 AM
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used to be fully synthetic valvoline 10w 40.
have nwo been advised to go to 5w 40 for better protection from start up, but retaining protection when hot.
(on 300bhp classic)
07 July 2011, 11:45 AM
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rock racing synthesis 4 15 50 full synthetic this oil is developed for racing bikes 4 stroke
have been useing for last 18 mths no probs it is same spec as fuchs if it can handel 18000 rpm bikes got to be good have talked to several oil reps and chemist and no prob
useing in car bug 320 bhp
07 July 2011, 01:43 PM
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Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
I found it funny, if no-one else did.
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07 July 2011, 01:47 PM
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Me to
07 July 2011, 01:56 PM
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Millers CFS 10w-40, change every 6 months
07 July 2011, 02:05 PM
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Thats what i think i will move to next.
07 July 2011, 07:00 PM
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Couldn't this poll be interpreted as "who not to buy a scooby from?"