Type-R Engine oil

[Type-Riter]

I have been told by Waynne that the best oil to use would be Mobil 1. However, my company pay for my fuel and oil, and I can only use BP garages as we have an account with them.

I can't find any BP garages with Mobil oil, they all sell Castrol. Is Castrol Magnitex (sp?) a suitable alternative :?: I don't want to pay out of my own pocket for Mobil 1 coz I'm a tightar*e :wink:

 

[thexav]

Wish I had a company to pay for my oil. Check the SAE number is the same if so you should be ok! Don't use a non sythetic though even if it has the same SAE rating when you need fully synthetic.

 

[Type-Riter]

Thanks. What should the SAE number be? 10-30?

 

[obi_waynne]

5w-30 I think (this is a best guess I'm afraid as Mobile 1 actually comes in a variety of flavours :shock: )!

If you look under the filler cap it should tell you the correct grade for your car as it apparently varies on the year of the car.

 

[RBr]

In my experience castrol is the best oil to use... then again it's not in a type R... might try mobil 1 next time... just out of curiosity.

 

[billyo]

Dont think it matters as long as its synthetic.

 

[prevtec]

i use magnatec since ive drove hondas never had a problem its a really good oil