Recommended Engine Oil
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Recommended Engine Oil
Afternoon all,
Going to perform an oil change on wednesday and just ordering bits in this afternoon. Has anyone used this oil before?
Petronas Syntium 3000 FR Engine Oil - 5W-30
Euro Car Parts Number: 521772511
Also just as an additional question, the car stalls when releasing the clutch without a bit of gas and makes a rubbing noise if not enough revs are put down (almost like metal rubbing against metal). Drives fine after that and is only heard when pulling away from standing/very low speed. New gearbox oil maybe or new clutch?
Thanks
Going to perform an oil change on wednesday and just ordering bits in this afternoon. Has anyone used this oil before?
Petronas Syntium 3000 FR Engine Oil - 5W-30
Euro Car Parts Number: 521772511
Also just as an additional question, the car stalls when releasing the clutch without a bit of gas and makes a rubbing noise if not enough revs are put down (almost like metal rubbing against metal). Drives fine after that and is only heard when pulling away from standing/very low speed. New gearbox oil maybe or new clutch?
Thanks
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Re: Recommended Engine Oil
Never used it before myself, personally I'd say that a 5w/30 is a bit thin for the UK, 10w/40 or 15w/40 is recommended. I also think using a fully synthetic in a 30 year old engine that was designed for mineral oil is a waste of money.
I've been using Castrol Magnatec 10w40 (which is a part synthetic) for years and never had any problems, oil pressure is just under a half at idle and around 2/3 - 3/4 on the move.
I've been using Castrol Magnatec 10w40 (which is a part synthetic) for years and never had any problems, oil pressure is just under a half at idle and around 2/3 - 3/4 on the move.
Hardly surprising, the MK1 needs some revs from a standstill, although if the clutch is grabbing and combined with the noise then it could be the clutch /thrust bearing (or both) is on it's way out.Also just as an additional question, the car stalls when releasing the clutch without a bit of gas and makes a rubbing noise if not enough revs are put down (almost like metal rubbing against metal). Drives fine after that and is only heard when pulling away from standing/very low speed. New gearbox oil maybe or new clutch?