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Level 2 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

I know this question has been asked over n over n over again but i need advice. When i purchased my 19 16v the previous owner had been using halfords own brand 10W 40 oil, i then started using Castrol GTX just before the headgasket went i switched to castrol magntec. I've just had my engine rebuilt completely with all new bearings etc etc and it should be fitted this weekend. so my qn is.. for a new build WHICH oil should i use?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

GTX not magnatec if you like castrol.

Level 3 User Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 64

Since you got it all rebuild, why not a synthetic? 5w-40 or 0w-40 would do, but you still should be carefull about reving the engine when it's cool (say, below 65Âº C)... Shocked

Level 2 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

Thanks for all the help guys, but i phoned my local renault dealer (london west) and they're selling ELF oil for Â£15 (5litres) SO many people keep telling me of different oils and i dont wanna risk messing it up again as im sure everything started to f*** up wen i switched to Magntec

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yep magnatec is crap

Level 6 User Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 149

good thing i avoided that then.. but isn't magnatec supposed to be the shiznit?

using shell helix 5w40, btw..

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

its shit alright

its a poor effort by them tbh

its a well documented issue on the renault engines that they don;t like it.

normal gtx is perfectly fine though

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

intresting stuff this, as its the life blood of the engine, so i gotta know what to use when i have mine totally restored, might just go for the genuine Renault stuff......

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

renault don;t make oil, they recomend it as they have a nice deal with ELF thats all.

Do a search and 1 oil comes up

comma lite! use that

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

what, the cheap stuff????

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

it may be cheap but its good stuff matey,mine seems to like it anyway.

made the mistake of using magnatec a while ago.. was utter shite,dropped it a week later and used comma since, must be about a year now.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

well, always best to act on advice of tried and trusted methods, so comma it will be

Level 3 User Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 64

When I bought mine, I started using expensive oils for its quality and mileage. After a few I've come to the conclusion that's best to use a cheaper oil with more changes, because like that the "engine flushing" effect will be greater, and it will run cleaner
Razz

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

comma might be cheap but its a small business in england and they have a race series as well I beleive so hardly inferior.

Excedes all the current min ratings for oil.

Level 2 User Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

Ok u lot are longing this topic... i only bleeding asked what oil should i use and ive got like loadsa different answers so im back to square bleeding one! i think i'll jus stick with ELF from renault dealer :s

peace out!

Site Subscriber Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 502

I change oil at 7500 Km

Elf Competition ST 10W 40 was used in the car up to 63000 Km

I now use Motul Synergie 5W 40. Which is over kill for a 7500 Km oil change.

But I'm happy.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

indy";p="105187 wrote:

Ok u lot are longing this topic... i only bleeding asked what oil should i use and ive got like loadsa different answers so im back to square bleeding one! i think i'll jus stick with ELF from renault dealer :s

peace out!

whats got into your pants?

It went off topic slightly as many post do. if you don't like it don't come back.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

i thought the idea of this was to get as much info as possible, and then make your own mind up??????????? blimey, some people just cant be satisfied!!! i know im always grateful for advice and opinions!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

I don't think he meant any disrespect.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

oh ok, spose some things can be misread.......