Car Maintenance > Motor Oil Car Maintenance

Go further with Optimax.....................

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Overall Engine Performance
Disadvantages: Estra Cost over standard unleaded

I have recently bought the new Honda Civic 2006 (1.8 SE I-Vtec). Since march the first I have filled up the tank about 4 times (using standard unleaded - mostly from Sainsbury's!!!) My father in law suggested trying out Optimax when I next fill up (he drives a BMW 320 SE). The main reason was to help maintain the engine - he suggested every 3 re-fills fill up with optimax. We both didnt envisage any performance enhancements by using optimax. However, ...
...computer notifies me that I have about 390 miles to my next fill up (after about 5 miles driving). But by the time i I got to work yesterday, the trip computer was saying I had 449 miles till my next fill up!!! Also, around town Im averaging 40mg as opposed to approx 36mpg with the normall unleaded. Hopefully the extra 5 quid for a full tank of optimax will be overshadowed by the more mileage gained. Also, I have noticed quicker acceleration and ...

civic_driver_06 31.03.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Shell Optimax Petrol

MOBIL SUPER S 10W-40 SEMI-SYNTHETIC ENGINE MOTOR OIL

Advantages: SMOOTHER AND QUIETER
Disadvantages: NOT CHEAP

...that was the high performance Mobil Super S 10W-40 Semi Synthetic motor oil 5L for £19.99. I have seen Mobil engine oil advertised all over F1 motor sport and have heard good things about this oil from family and friends, so I had no hesitation in picking up this product and paying the £19.99. Luckily I know how to change the oil in my car,so that saved paying for a mechanic in a garage. Since I have changed the engine oil I have noticed that the ...
...into the different types of motor oil, I found that Halfords had the best range of engine oils and prices to match. I am very pleased with the high performance 'Mobil Super S 10w-40 semi synthetic oil' I picked at £19.99 (20% of all motor oil at Halfords) and have definitely noticed an improvement in my smoother/ quieter Citroen ZX . If you are looking to change your Car's engine oil I would have no hesitation in recommending Halfords for both the ...

donovan74 26.06.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Mobil Super S 10W-40 Semi-Synthetic Motor Oil

*Magnetic oil? Oily magnet? . . .

Advantages: Good stuff, better website.
Disadvantages: It can "Cost the Earth"

...is a lot on the Castrol website that you girls may want to read. It tells you in simple terms how engines work, with flash animations and simple descriptions. So the next time your Hubby or Boyfriend asks you if you like the "red one or the yellow one" you can tell him "Go for the red one, because it has the turbo, giving it a lot more torque low down in the rev range". It also tells you about changing oil, and other topics like tyre care etc. There ...
...cars. As for the footie, Castrol are the official sponsors of UEFA EURO 2008. and if you look on the website, you will find press releases and a player performance index including a match tracker, the standings, inside line, and Castrol performance index. This gives you top strikers, top defenders, and top midfielders. Take a look. Back to the oil review itself. According to the sales blurb, Castrol Magnatec combines Intelligent Molecules with ...

smudgeybabes 28.12.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W-40

One uses Mobil one . . .

Advantages: See review.
Disadvantages: None for new engines.

MOBIL 1is a fully synthetic motor oil. Acconding to Wilkpedia, this is :- "Oil consisting of chemical compounds which were not originally present in crude oil (petroleum) but were artificially made (synthesized) from other compounds. Synthetic oil could be made to be a substitute for petroleum or specially made to be a substitute for a lubricant oil such as conventional (or mineral) motor oil refined from petroleum. When a synthetic oil or synthetic ...
...has actually been made by Mobil (exxonMobil) since 1974. This oil is recommended by most of the major car manufacturers. 5W/30? What does that mean? Right, it is perfectly simple:- 5 - is the viscosity at low temperatures. W - means it complies with the requirements for winter conditions. 30 - is the viscosity at high temperatures. So now you know, Gents you may now explain this to your mates in the pub and get street cred, Ladies, you could ...

smudgeybabes 14.06.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Mobil 1 5W/30 Motor Oil

* Castrol Mile High Miles Club. . .

Advantages: Good for older engines.
Disadvantages: None really.

CASTROL HIGH MILES or MILE HIGH OIL! . This brand of oil reviewed here is known as Castrol High Mileage motor oil, it is non synthetic oil, or more commonly known as a traditional mineral based oil. There are no synthetic additives added. The viscosity of this oil is 15W-50 15 means the thickness of the oil in low temperatures, W means it complies with the requirements for winter conditions, and 50 means the thickness of the oil at high temperatures. ...
...that combat this burn, and Castrol claim this oil gives 17% superior oil burn-off protection against the leading conventional oils. Castrol is one of the best known oils in the business, and the GTX name is also known to be quality, so you will be in good hands using this oil. If you are thinking doing your own oil change, (personally I can recommend you do, because you will then know it has been done properly) make sure you change the oil after ...

smudgeybabes 07.02.2008 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Castrol GTX High Mileage