Oil recommendations and questions here - The Definitive S2 Oil thread

[bartolomeus]

130 degrees C.

[oilman]

With those kind of temps, I would probably go for a 5w-50.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1039-5w-50-engine-oil.aspx

The Motul and Red Line are the best options, but they are all good oils.

Cheers

Tim

[Jack4688]

Just wondering whether my previous choice of oil was the right way to go, may do another oil change before putting the car back on the road:

• Audi S2 Avant
• 1993
• Standard other than de-catted, however a remap is definitely in order
• Relaxed driving style, with occasional bursts of boost and less frequent enthusiastic drives over the moors/through Wales

The oil I bought last time was Castrol Synthetic 5w-40, can't remember how I came to the conclusion that that was the oil of choice though

Thanks

[oilman]

Hi

A 5w-40 makes sense to me.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[Jack4688]

Thanks I can't for the life of me remember how I decided on 5W-40 in the first place!

[Jack4688]

My mate is also going to be doing an oil change on his BMW. Can you give a recomendation for this?

• BMW 330d
• 2000
• Turbo Diesel
• 2926cc
• Some ECU chip fitted (don't know more than that as it was already fitted whe he bought the car) and stright through exhaust
• Aggressive driving around town 60% of the time

Thanks

[wug]

M57 engines runs well with 5W30 oils. I use Fuchs or Motul.

[oilman]

Hi

he needs an oil that meets the BMW LL98, LL01 or LL04 specification.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-684-bmw-longlife-98.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-685-bmw-longlife-01.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-686-bmw-longlife-04.aspx

Those oils are all good options as they need to be to meet the BMW specification, so take your pick based on any price/brand preference you have, although if it burns at lot of oil, go for one of the 5w-40s.

Cheers

Tim

[Jack4688]

Thanks from both of us

[Jack4688]

Can you give a recommendation for my 2000 Audi A4?

It's a 1781cc turbo petrol, no mods, mostly sedate driving on the short commute to work.

Thanks

[PRY4SNO]

Does anyone have any experience with high ZDDP content oils?

I'm considering switching exclusively to Pennrite for my new stroker motor.

Previously, I've been using 5w40 Shell Rotella T6.

[oilman]

Can you give a recommendation for my 2000 Audi A4?

It's a 1781cc turbo petrol, no mods, mostly sedate driving on the short commute to work.

Thanks

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

[PRY4SNO]

Does anyone have any experience with high ZDDP content oils?

I'm considering switching exclusively to Pennrite for my new stroker motor.

Previously, I've been using 5w40 Shell Rotella T6.

*crickets*

[oilman]

Too high a ZDDP level can be harmful and we don't deal with Penrite, so I can't offer much more than that.

[PRY4SNO]

Interesting... harmful in what way? To the catylitic converters?