Choice of oil

[Sam415]

Hi,

I've just got hold of Trophy 415 and I intend on doing a mid service oil change for good measure. I'm either going for Silkolene Pro or Shell Helix, however the Silkolene Pro is almost twice the price of the Shell? Is it really worth it? I used the Shell Helix in my old 182 and was quite happy with it, but hear good reports of Silkolene Pro
I don't intend on doing many track days if any.

What do people recommend here?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I've ran Silkolene Pro in my last 3 cars & it's whats in my 182 sump.
It came highly recommended & never had any issue with it.

 

[g40steve]

I have always used Shell Helix Ultra so that gets my vote.

Just change it frequently & use a genuine filter.

 

[Sam415]

I'm inclined to go for the Shell Helix Ultra - it will be changed every 6 months anyway and at only £25 it's not exactly robbing the bank.

 

[g40steve]

Been well tested including track conditions (trophy) (tup)

 

[Sam415]

Hi Steve I think I bought a splitter for my 182 ff off you about 10 months ago...at Loughboro uni! Hope all's well mate. I've just acquired the Trophy - big improvement over the ff

Regarding changing the oil...Can you or anyone else confirm that it's a 10mm socket to remove the fuel rail...I'm presuming it's best to remove the fuel rail in order to get that filter out?! Is the sump plug easily accessable under the car or is it under the plastic cover? If someone could direct me towards on oil change guide for this car that would be brilliant...

 

[hoolio]

Technical info section;

http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=844

 

[Sam415]

Great link! Thanks

Just realised Helix Ultra isn't actually as cheap as I thought it was, so may try the Silkolene instead.

 

[g40steve]

Hi Steve I think I bought a splitter for my 182 ff off you about 10 months ago...at Loughboro uni! Hope all's well mate. I've just acquired the Trophy - big improvement over the ff

Regarding changing the oil...Can you or anyone else confirm that it's a 10mm socket to remove the fuel rail...I'm presuming it's best to remove the fuel rail in order to get that filter out?! Is the sump plug easily accessable under the car or is it under the plastic cover? If someone could direct me towards on oil change guide for this car that would be brilliant...

Yes, that was me

You will need a long reach 10mm socket.

You will need a sump bung key, to remove that also.

Do you not know a friendly ATS or garage place :?:

That way you keep your hands clean.

 

[hoolio]

Great link! Thanks

Just realised Helix Ultra isn't actually as cheap as I thought it was, so may try the Silkolene instead.

Cue did job lot on some silkolene and may still have some spare at a decent price.

 

[Cue]

yeh, i have 2 x 5 ltr bottles going spare. Retail for around £48 mark plus postage i'll do them for £40 plus postage each.

page 5 half way down on the oil change tech doc is a downloadable word doc with the full easy peasy guide.

 

[Sam415]

Yeah I'll take one of these Cue. I've PM'd you...