Which oil to top up ??

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:52 pm

If you've topped up the oil in your CC which brand have you used ???

mines getting very close to the mininum level,or so the dash board gauge says.

cheers

Lyndon

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:31 pm

I asked Peugeot Charters the very same question - they said Esso semi-synthetic. About Â£27 for 5 litres :eek:

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:32 pm

go full full synthetic ... i know i will.

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:35 pm

I thought you shouldn't mix types - esp mineral with synthetic. Dunno about top-ups? I was told (on my aging bike that is) that changing from one to the other was an oil filter change as well - is that right?

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:37 pm

good question to which i don't know the answer .. never thought about it to be honest. might just do a filter changes as well then

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:01 pm

I've used Castrol Magnatec 10W 40 to top up, had it on special offer at Halfords some time ago. Haven't experienced any problems. It's had good reviews from the motoring press/public.

Rgds

Rich

bergen · Post by **bergen** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:12 pm

Take a look at the manual. Two or three types of oil which Peugeot recomend is mentioned there.

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:42 pm

d'oh never thought to look in the manual cheers bergen

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:43 pm

thanks rich will call in halfords at the weekend

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:55 pm

i think you should put a message at the start of the forum lyndon - always read your manual before posting

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 3:08 pm

Only Mobil 1 goes anywhere near my car.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 3:24 pm

Yep, you shouldnt mix mineral and synthetic oils. Mainly cos they wont mix... think water and oil... Ok, that doesnt mean one is oil and the other is water...

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:01 pm

In general you can go from mineral oil to synthetic but not the other way round. The engine will get used to the lovely synthetic stuff and won't cope with the sudden change to the 'rubbish' mineral oil. You should only top up with the same type oil your engine has already and only change when you completely drain out the old stuff. Hope that helps.

BTW-My study is in engine oils so I reckon I know a bit about the stuff, just don't get me talking technical stuff.

Michael

kmarei · Post by **kmarei** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 11:42 pm

noticed something weird
2 identical cars
206cc S 1.6
i only put synthetic oil
and the other car uses standard oil
mine always has the oil temperature around 110
the other one with the standard mineral oil is around 90 all the time
i.e the standard oil is at a lower temperature
how come?
should i use standard oil then?

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 1:19 am

Lyndon,
Special deal on Magnatec starting in October!.

http://www.halfords.com/SpecialOffers/

Rgds

Rich