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[FunkyRemix]

well just went to a more reputable shop than Halfords and they had never heard of Castrol SLX LongTec so thought I'd check it out on the tinternet ... ermmm all sites in foreign languages, do they actually sell it in the UK?

It has now been re-branded and called Castol Edge 0w-30. I topped up with this as my garage informed me this is what was originally used.

£13.99 for a litre which disappeared into my engine ,

Oilman, what is your opinion on this oil and is the price I paid expensive ?

Thanks.

[oilman]

Its a straight pao synthetic, good quality but really designed as a longlife oil.

It will always be over priced from a dealer.

Cheers

Guy.

[steve6747]

Oilman, what do you think of Castrol GTX Magnatec? i have that in my motor at the moment ( its done 13k and no oil change ) and thinking about changing the oil, i dont know that much about the different types of oils etc, but from reading the relevant posts that 0w-40 and 5w-40 are quite good, would i benefit from changing from magnatec to one of the above oils?

cheers in advance

[Skillz]

Seems to me Silkolene Pro S 5W 40 Fully Synth is the best oil to go for on the Type R!?

[steve6747]

what about changing the oil filter? which one are most people using?

[Bazza R]

Hi Guy

Had a quick look over this thread and apologies for being too damn lazy to read it all....

Am I right in saying that you recommend Silkolene Pro S 5w-40 for a CTR?

I have an 04 plate, due for it's third service at 28,000

If this is the stuff to use and please re-confirm the price and your delivery charges to West Yorkshire.

Thanks

[oilman]

Yes mate that is the stuff.

1 x 5ltr Pro S 5w-40 £41.99 delivered.

Cheers

Guy.

[Bazza R]

Yes mate that is the stuff.

1 x 5ltr Pro S 5w-40 £41.99 delivered.

Cheers

Guy.

How quick can you deliver please Guy? I've got a service coming up very soon.

Please drop me a PM with your contact details.

Thanks

[oilman]

Usually next working day.

You can contact me on 01209 215164

Cheers

Guy.

[Bazza R]

Guy - Arrived next day, great stuff - thanks for sorting me out

[Bazza R]

Thanks for sorting me out again Guy - First Class Service Mate

[Rcb]

( its done 13k and no oil change ) and thinking about changing the oil,

Don't think...just change it

[pd_eater]

i have bought a 06 ctr, what oil will i use for my first service? how much is it cheers

[oilman]

The world is your oyster when it comes to choice. We however recomend Silkolene and Motul as tops.

It is on offer at the moment here http://www.opieoils.co.uk

Cheers

Guy.

[Seiki]

Right , ive read the thread and reckon its pretty straight forward in my situation ...

My dealer stuck in shell fully synth 10W-40 on my first service. Is it worth bleeding the whole thing dry and sticking in mobil 5w-40? Or shall i just top up with mobil 5w-40?

Ok,

The Shell fully syn is not a synthetic, it is a hydrocracked mineral oil, my suggestion is to top up with something similar, and save the good stuff for the next oil change and start with a clean slate, not point mixing the good stuff with the ok stuff.

Cheers

Guy.

I kinda figured that from this post , just double checking its that straight forward .



just got the car , its got 300 miles on it . Im assuming Honda have put in the 10w-40 youve mensioned , to run it in .

1st service is in March , and ill keep using that stuff till then .

When its service time , ill buy your stuff off you ( silkolene 5w-40 ) . Get an oil change , and use that stuff till the car dies


Have i got it right mate ?

and how much do i need for an oil change ? Honda will be doing it obviously but how much do i need to buy off you ?

[oilman]

Spot on mate.

5ltr will do you a full change plus a small amount left over for top up.

Cheers

Guy.

[Seiki]

sweet , ill buy some off you soon then

[DEEBO-CTR]

Oilman

Put my CTR in to honda for its 48000 mile / 48 month service and they have filled it up with Texaco semi synthetic 10/40.

My question to you is do i leave this in till its next oil change or get good stuff from you and ditch the semi synthetic stuff they have put in ?

[oilman]

It is up to you. The semi is not going to do any harm, and is fine if changed every 3-5k or so. However a proper synthetic is better then semi, so if you want better then change it.

Cheers

Guy.

[Wellsy]

cheers for the advice oilman, off to get some Pro S 5W 40