what oil should i use

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driverstu
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Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:21 pm

i have just brought some castrol gtx 15w-30 high milige for my 325sport as it has done 19000 will these be ok to use.....
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Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:29 pm

The best oils cost a fortune, but I guess they're worth it if you car doesn't burn oil. Otherwise I'd just chuck as much 10/40 semi synth down it as it can drink, keeping the level between the marks at all times.

Try searching for opie oils or oilman.
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:31 am

10w40 semi synth is fine.

I use Mobil Synth S 10w40.

Works for me.
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:55 am

I have never used particularly expensive oil - just go for a good brand and change oil and filter often !
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:47 am

hi just looked again at the oil i brought and its 15-40 does it have to be 10-40 or is 15 ok
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:50 pm

I get mine from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/
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