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  • Heat Seeking Missile
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2007
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    #1

    Another oil related woe....

    Should be a nice simple answer to this one, I checked my oil earlier to find it was on the minimum mark, so I did a quick search on here to see what the recommended grade was and it appeared to be 10W-50.

    I had to nip out to do some shopping so I called into Halfords to grab some to top it up, but could only find Mobil 1 15W-50 fully synthetic. Is this ok?

    Cheers,

    Mark
    Last edited by Heat Seeking Missile; 4 February 2008, 17:49. Reason: Spelling mistake.
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  • Flat on my back
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Jan 2007
    • 2449
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Come, come...

    As a top up, yeh no probs.

    Hit the Opie oil site and the FAQ's.

    Happy reading.
    Carlos.

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    • Error404
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      • Mar 2007
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      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      It will mix yes.
      Not a huge difference between 15w 50 and 10w 50. I think I am right in saying 15w is more viscous. What is in there now?
      If its unknown oil might be worth changing for something decent just to be on the safe side. A decent fully synthetic will see you right.
      Fuchs Silkolene comes highly recommended from me - the 10w 50 is a cool purple colour too
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      • Heat Seeking Missile
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        • Jul 2007
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        #4
        QRSport did a big service on it a few weeks ago but I'm not sure what grade they put in. All I know is that it was fully synthetic.

        Mark
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        '98 Tahiti Blue Rover 216SE Coupe
        '96 Arktiksilber Metallic BMW 525td (E34)
        '01 Dark Green Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.1LTD
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        • S-Express
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Nov 2006
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          #5
          10w40 fully synth - must be worth an extra 2 bhp
          (Partco - £15)
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          • Fat Audi 80
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            • Jan 2004
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            #6
            10w50 Fuchs stuff for me.....
            The Perfectionist
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            • Heat Seeking Missile
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              #7
              Where do you get the 10W-50 from? I dont think I've ever seen it.

              Mark
              '93 Brilliant Blue Audi S2 Avant - Broken again.
              '98 Tahiti Blue Rover 216SE Coupe
              '96 Arktiksilber Metallic BMW 525td (E34)
              '01 Dark Green Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.1LTD
              '97 Polar White Vauxhall Vectra 2.0Di LS
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              • Jamo
                Retired OG Mod
                • Mar 2004
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                #8
                Originally posted by Heat Seeking Missile
                Where do you get the 10W-50 from? I dont think I've ever seen it.

                Mark
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                • Heat Seeking Missile
                  S2Forum Maniac
                  • Jul 2007
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                  #9
                  Ah, cheers for that. Nice

                  Mark
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                  • jade
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                    • Jan 2005
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                    #10
                    Valvoline 10W-60 For me for Spanish summers
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