new member,what oil???sorry have searched.

[gizzmo200]

Hi there,i know i'm going to get check the search here,but i have and can't find a straight amswer,for a standard teg which gets driven quite hard what oil do i use for a filter change?????10w40?? ,5w30????,10w60????,fully synthetic,semi synthetic??????????
Very confused about it all regarding weather etc etc
If someone would be able to help that would be fantastic.
Many thanks

 

[C&S Evo7]

Castrol 10w60 Edge Sport (used to be called RS) it is fully synthetic and works well in the k20 engine.
Get a filter and copper washer from Honda (same as EP3 civic)

 

[gizzmo200]

Great,many thanks,that is much appriciated mate,will get down to my honda dealer for the filter,is the 10w60 ok to use all year round and how often for a change????.
Many thanks again for that

 

[impne]

I've had the same problem

I've never know a car that people give so many opinions on oil??

My car came with 5-30 semi

I've just been to TDI and they say 5-40 fully

:?:

 

[gizzmo200]

i know :!: :!: :? :? my honda dealer says fully synth 10w 40 :? :?

 

[200BHPCARS]

i know :!: :!: :? :? my honda dealer says fully synth 10w 40 :? :?

lol 10w 40's the im not quite sure but thats a safe bet answer!!! :lol:

TBH, its the 1st time i have heard 5w60!!

We use 5x30W semi synthetic

 

[200BHPCARS]

andyd wrote:
What about 10w-60, as used by TGM

Andy


I asked Oilman about this and he thinks it's too thick for normal use, and he even said he wouldn't reccomend it for racing use

Found this comment on a previous thread.....

Its a long standing debate it would seem :wink:

http://www.itr-dc5.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9043

 

[200BHPCARS]

Try here....

http://www.itr-dc5.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6334


5w 40 seems to be the most common used.

I think we will change to this in the long run. Fully synthetic.

 

[gizzmo200]

seems like 5w 40 is the best then,am i right????
Thanks

 

[impne]

Well that's what I've just bought after talking to Mark when I was TDI North the other day

£10 for 5l Millers @ trade price, you can't go wrong

 

[lockwood77]

Silkolene Pro S 5w40 has done me proud in the DC2 and DC5. A high quality oil that isn't as extortionate as Motul 300V!

 

[C&S Evo7]

i only post from experience i have used 10w60 as do all the other tgm racecars and all the cars tgm service, we have never had a problem due to the type of oil used, when on track my oil temp is regularly 120 deg plus.

 

[alg2500]

Should I listen to my local honda garage when they say 0-30? Going to be doing an oil change soon - so glad I've seen this post.

 

[impne]

My local Honda garage hasn't got a clue on anything to do with the DC5 when I've asked but it may depend on if the one near yourself has had them in before?

I'm just going with the advise from Paul and Mark at TDI because I know they know everything about these cars.

 

[Frank]

I use millers 10w-40 fully and its been great :wink: