Advantages: SMOOTHER AND QUIETER Disadvantages: NOT CHEAP
Total (a well known petrol station here in the UK) which I have used in the past without any problems but unfortunately the price of Citroen's Total oil was £34.99 and well over my budget.
I was beginning to get a little frantic on my Laptop checking all the local car shops to compare the prices, when my sister shouted out "Donovan have you checked out Halfords yet" I must say I hadn't thought of it. So I put on my Timberlands and walked (jogged) to my local Halfords store.
Halfords had plenty of brands and blends of motor oil to choose from including there own make and also had 20% of all engineoil (which was music to my ears). After browsing the shelves there was one oil that shouted out at me and that was the high performance Mobil Super S 10W-40 Semi Synthetic motor oil5L for £19.99.
I have seen Mobil engineoil ...
Advantages: A very good quality oil. Disadvantages: Has to be paid for.
This oil is Castrol GTX, which stands for - errr - OK it doesn't actually stand for anything really. Anyway, so this is suitable for all Petrol engines, including ones fitted with a Turbocharger, If you have a Diesel, you will require Castrol GTD.
I do recommend this oil, and if buying, I would advise shopping around at local Motor accessory shops, and Supermarkets and DIY Superstores, where you will find bargains.
Castrol have their own website of course, have a look at it here:-
Castrol GTX 10W/40
http://www.castrol.co.uk
This oil is a 10W40, and if you are wondering what these figures mean, read on.
The first figure, "10" simply means that this oil can be pumped by your oil pump just as well as any other single grade SAE 10 oil can be pumped. The "W" means that the oil is suitable for Winter conditions, this is because ...
Advantages: Quiet, long lasting, good in the cold. Disadvantages: Expensive.
One very good gear Oil i have found is this Castrol SMX-S which is a version of the the SMX, the oil is widely available, from all good motor accesory shops, and although it is an expensive option, the gearshift is improved and is reputed to extend the life of your gearbox.
This is sometimes sold as a "Race Lubricant" although this is perhaps more to do with marketing rather than specific recommendation. I call it gearbox oil, but the latest "Buzzword" seems to be "Manual Transmission fluid"
Spec - Synthetic gearbox oil, SAE 75W 80 API GL1 - GL4
Normally sold in one litre plastic bottles for topping up, although bigger drums are available, mainly for the trade.
As for the price, the recommended retail price is very steep at nearly Ten Pounds per litre! Although we do not expect to pay as much as that, however it is generally ...
