Oil Advice & Recommendations Here!

[oilman]

Oil advice and recommendations here

I get asked many questions about oil so I thought a thread here for all oil related questions would be a good idea and build into a FAQ or reference point for others.

So, put your oil questions here but please give the following information if you would like a recommendation:

Make:
Model:
Year:
Engine size/type:

Any mods:

Type of use (road/track):

Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used):

What do you want a recommendation for? Engine, Gearbox etc?

I hope this will help and become a useful thread

Regards
Guy

[supermommoy]

I have a renault megane 03 plate, 1.6, 16V VVT.
Can you tell me what oil is suitable and best way to do it.

What air filter i need?

and what spark plugs you recommend.

Thank you for your time.

[oilman]

Here you go, plenty of suitable products, oils, filters etc

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-find ... der-2.aspx

[bigstring]

Make: renault
Model:megane
Year:2003
Engine size/type:1.9dci

how much oil does it hold? No dip stick!

[oilman]

4.8ltr according to my book

Cheers

Guy

[oilman]

Hi Katie

Any idea what oil is in there and when it was last changed?

Cheers

Tim

[oilman]

It may well end up as scrap if the oil isn't topped up asap. Use a 5w-40 or 10w-40, that should be pretty easy to pick up from a petrol station or you can buy from us.

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Any of those will be fine for your car, especially if it's just topping up. Motul 8100 X-Cess is a good one for sensible money.

If you go to a petrol station for a top up, Shell Helix is probably the best thing to get.

Cheers

Tim

[shawty500]

Hi,

I have just purchased a 2008 Megane CC 1.9dci (130) non FAP.

Could you advise whats the best products to use servicing it, and how much is needed? i.e engine oil, fuel filters, coolant etc etc...

Do you do a servicing pack for the vehicle?

[oilman]

Hi

If you follow this link, you will see several suitable products, oils, filters etc.

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finde ... der-2.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[caddytony]

Hello I have just bought a Scenic Diesel 1.9 DCi 2006 model , I noticed in its service history it has had 5W40 engine oil .I have an unopened 5Lt can of ( Total Quartz7000 10W40 very high performance Synthetic Based)engine oil that I use to use in my older scenic, can I use this on my newer car? Thanks Tony.

[oilman]

It should be fine

[superdude]

hello, could you recommend me a suitable oil for my megane 1.9dci . o5 plate. 120hp. nothing too pricey please . many thanks

[oilman]

We've got an ideal one on offer at the moment, the Fuchs GT1. A few weeks ago it was £45, now it's £27 and a very good quality oil.

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60166-fuchs ... e-oil.aspx

Cheers

Tim

[direstraits]

One a bit more general question:
Can I (and why not if I can't) use Low SAPS oil in Megane dCi without DPF/FAP? For example Elf Solaris DPF C3/C4? Renault says that oil of grade w30 should not be used in engines without FAP.

[oilman]

To be honest, I don't know why they say you can't use a 5w-30 in a non-DPF engine. Our information says that while a 5w-40 may be the preferred grade, a 5w-30 and 0w-30 are also suitable.

Cheers

Tim