Oil – You get what you pay for!

[oilman]

I was contemplating the engine flushes - to remove carbon/soot build up on the sensors, etc.
Something similar to the Forte treatments.
Whilst I like the notion of CeraTec (ceramic being a good material), I'm sceptical of it in the same way I am of Teflon ones.
Like I said, given they were involved in F1 (one presumes supplying oils rather than using the medium purely for marketing purposes), that sways my thinking that they are merely marketeers like some of the notorious US ones.

Anyway, aside from their additives, what about their engine/gearbox oils? Much of a muchness or anything special?

I dont know too much about their oils, you got any tech specs on them?

Cheers

Guy.

 

[Johnski]

Ever heard of Q8 or QX oil i think its called, apparently vw and aud use it?

 

[oilman]

Not bad, their premium range is PAO based I believe.

Cheers

Guy.

 

[PJS]

I dont know too much about their oils, you got any tech specs on them?

Sadly not - only their own general info - http://www.liquimoly.de/web/lmhomeen.nsf/pages/index_produkte

http://www.liquimoly.de/web/lmhomeen.nsf/pages/techinfos

 

[Ben P]

mr oil man, what oil would you recommend for a ford escort 1.8 16v gti 1998 ?

 

[Stoney]

T-MET

 

[Ben P]

had to google that to see what the hell you where on about..... haha 20/20. lol

 

[Stoney]

lol , your dammed when you need to google the classics

 

[oilman]

Sadly not - only their own general info - http://www.liquimoly.de/web/lmhomeen.nsf/pages/index_produkte

http://www.liquimoly.de/web/lmhomeen.nsf/pages/techinfos

Some of them look ok, meet good specs.

Only a chemical test will reveal whats good and what isnt.

Cheers

Guy.

 

[PJS]

Thanks Guy.
Think I'll grab some of their stuff and be the local guinea pig then.
If it all ends in tears, at least I know you've got some stuff.

 

[oilman]

You can always send me sone samples, I can get is tested for you.

Cheers

Guy.

 

[endofreak]

Don't know if this would be your area but my bike is due a service soon. Can you recommend an engine oil for a 98 Suzuki GSF 600 Bandit? The bike is used every day and all year round.

 

[oilman]

10w-40 is ideal, our choice would be the Silkolene Comp4 10w-40.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk

Cheers

Guy.

 

[Jason]

Oilman how do you get time to go round all these forums? you must have a list!

 

[endofreak]

10w-40 is ideal, our choice would be the Silkolene Comp4 10w-40.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk

Cheers

Guy.

Appreciate the advice. Cheers.

 

[oilman]

Oilman how do you get time to go round all these forums? you must have a list!

Indeed I do have a list.... here is some of them http://www.opieoils.co.uk/members_clubs.aspx

Cheers

Guy.

 

[PJS]

You can always send me some samples, I can get them tested for you.

Can you do used oil analysis as well?
I'd be interested to know after 82K what's showing up in the oil.

Free spelling and grammar corrections - just a couple of my many services.

 

[JayC]

hey oilman i use 10w40 duckhams in my vti. what do u think of duckhams and is this the right oil grade?

 

[oilman]

Can you do used oil analysis as well?
I'd be interested to know after 82K what's showing up in the oil.

Free spelling and grammar corrections - just a couple of my many services.

Yep, no problem.

Cheers

Guy.

 

[oilman]

hey oilman i use 10w40 duckhams in my vti. what do u think of duckhams and is this the right oil grade?

The Duckhams is ok, its a mid range semi synthetic. 10w-40 grade is also ok.

If you want to treat it then 5w-40 or 0w-40 synthetic.

Cheers

Guy.

 

[PJS]

I meant to ask, how do you rate the Redline Oils from the US?
Have you tested them or looked into them previously?

 

[oilman]

Pretty good. Their engine oils are good, some of their gear oils are questionable.

Cheers

Guy.