Oil recommendations and questions here - The Definitive S2 Oil thread

[DNA-S2]

oilman,one final question is that what should i do in case i see more oil consumption with this one?do i try 15W50 or then go back to 10W60?

also what are the best options to a 10W50 oil for me to try?Motul does not have a 10 but a 15W50 which i wouldnt like to try immediatelly.Mobil 1 has 5W50.Castrol makes a 10W50 which is said to be for motorbikes.Does that make any difference?

it is hard for me to find here in Greece silkolene pro S or millers.

i can find BP,Castrol,Mobil 1,Motul

I am using AMS OIL 20W50 and its great, bit expensive
but no tappets noise and under hard driving temp is cool too

[V6quattro]

Hy oilman! I'm running Kendall elite 5w50 oil in my rebuilt engine running 470 whp. Is that a good oil or are there better options?

[oilman]

I don't know much about that oil, but it doesn't look anything special, I would go for a 10w-50

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

The Nanodrive CFS is, on paper, the best oil available, but the Pro S and CFS are both really good oils, so all are good choices for your car.

Cheers

Tim

[DNA-S2]

I don't know much about that oil, but it doesn't look anything special, I would go for a 10w-50

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

The Nanodrive CFS is, on paper, the best oil available, but the Pro S and CFS are both really good oils, so all are good choices for your car.

Cheers

Tim

Hi oilman
I am using AMS OIL 20W50 and its great, bit expensive
but no tappets noise and under hard driving temp is cool too
Any comments?

[oilman]

It's a very good oil, but I wouldn't use a 20w-50 in the UK, it's so thick when cold that you will be getting very little cold start protection. A 10w-50 or 15w-50 would be better.

Cheers

Tim

[Rusty]

What brake fluid would you recommend for a road and occasional track car? I'm currently running castrol super dot 4 in one car and ATE super blue in the other. Cheers as ever.

[oilman]

Hi

The best fluids for the brakes and clutch are the Castrol SRF, Motul RBF660 and Gulf RF1000, but they are overkill for a road and track car. The Motul RBF600, Gulf RF1000, Millers 300 Plus and Fuchs Pro Race are close to those, but don't have quite as high boiling points. The next step down (in performance terms), but still an upgrade over standard are the Gulf Racing 5.1, Motul DOT 5.1 and Castrol React Performance. Any of the other DOT4 fluids we have are fine to use as a standard choice.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-450-brake-fluid-clutch-fluid.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[Rusty]

Many thanks. I think the lower end of what you mention will be just fine for now.

Are there any likely issues of using 5.1 in a system that has always run DOT4?

[oilman]

Hi

No it's fine to use a 5.1, they are chemically similar. It's DOT5 fluids that are the odd ones.

Cheers

Tim

[Pat D]

Oilman, what are your thoughts on Royal Purple for high boost, high power 600hp+ street use?

[oilman]

We had some tested and weren't impressed

[wesgt]

Make audi
Model 80 avant
Year 94
Engine 1z
Type tdi
Engine Size 1.9
Modifications 110bhp injectors, egr delete.
Driving style my daily car, normal driving, rarely go over 70

thanks

[oilman]

Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

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

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs XTR, Shell Helix, Millers XSS or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[lee20vt]

Make: audi
Model: 90 Quattro with 3B conversion
Year: Car 1985, engine 1992ish
Engine: 3B
Type: Petrol
Engine Size 2.2
Modifications: Custom 2.75" exhaust, no cats, custom front mount I/C (fits behind front grill), air filter, chipped to approx 280bhp.
Driving style: nice and chilled with the occasional blast

Cheers,
Lee

[oilman]

Hi Lee

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic and you will find those through the link below.

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

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS NT/CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XFS, Shell Helix, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

As a budget choice, a 10w-40 will be fine and I would either go for the Fuchs Syn MC, Shell Helix, Millers XSS/Trident or Motul 6100

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Regards

Tim