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Hi gents, Just about to fit the cooler pre-trackday, and im sure the previous owner said the car is running 5w30 - is that correct? Did a search and some say 10w40?
Would appreciate any advice
Cheers
C
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 Chr1sch
Seasoned Pro  Location: Worcester Registered: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1,025 Status: Offline |
Just about to fit the cooler pre-trackday, and im sure the previous owner said the car is running 5w30 - is that correct? Did a search and some say 10w40? Would appreciate any advice Cheers C |
 Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 11:59
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,644 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Standard is 10w40.In my track car I'm running 10w50 from memory. ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 12:09
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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10w 30 is not 'thick' enough higher up the temperature range, put at least 10w 40 in as thats the recommended grade by Peugeot. I also run a 10w 50 in my track car.________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 12:31
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
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i run 10/40 semi in mine with a cooler and it does still get quite warm but not so as befor i fitted the cooler |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 16:28
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Definitely would not be running oil thinner than manufacturer spec, especially in an old engine and/or on a track day. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 17:41
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro  Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
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Im sure standard is 5w40 isn't it??________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 17:43
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
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I run 5W40 in the race car?________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 18:22
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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chiefton wrote: Im sure standard is 5w40 isn't it?? Nope 10w 40 is standard spec. 5w 40 is arguably too thin when cold for the engine.... ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 18:33
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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jeffers wrote: chiefton wrote: Im sure standard is 5w40 isn't it?? Nope 10w 40 is standard spec. 5w 40 is arguably too thin when cold for the engine.... I think I need to correct myself here, using the word 'thin' or 'thick' is technically wrong, it's all about flow rates at certain temperatures, there's a good article on it here: http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/ ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 26th Sep 2014 at 18:40
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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jeffers wrote: chiefton wrote: Im sure standard is 5w40 isn't it?? Nope 10w 40 is standard spec. 5w 40 is arguably too thin when cold for the engine.... In looking up the oil spec for the GTI-6 a while ago on the opie oils page, it said manufacturer spec was 10w40 semi-synthetic or 5w40 synthetic. I can't find the same page now though. I'd say 5w40 is still OK, but on a higher mileage engine I think sticking to a decent quality 10w40 is the best idea. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 28th Sep 2014 at 11:36
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Chr1sch
Seasoned Pro Location: Worcester Registered: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1,025 Status: Offline |
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Thanks guys! If anyone has a miracle cure for my fan issue in the overheating thread I'll send beer tokens!! |
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Posted 28th Sep 2014 at 13:28
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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This is the fully-synthetic oil that Peugeot recommend, and it is inexpensive:https://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/Total-Quartz-9000-5w-40-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-148650-5L-TOT_148650.html Unless it is a specialist application etc. why not just use that? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 29th Sep 2014 at 12:34
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Chr1sch
Seasoned Pro Location: Worcester Registered: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1,025 Status: Offline |
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That's perfect and reassuring as it's what I've put in it lol! |
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Posted 29th Sep 2014 at 12:37
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