markjodrell Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Would you say that Halfords 10/40 fully synthetic and there stock oil filter is good enough for a 3ltr TT stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieg Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 myself would only go for GTX Magnetec. and not any cheap stuff not to slag anything else of each to there own and all!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 myself would only go for GTX Magnetec. and not any cheap stuff not to slag anything else of each to there own and all!!!!!!!! Its seems everybody had different views on which oil,I have read that many say GTX is pants, like you say each to his own. I know of a local Jap performance specialist who uses 10/40 GM semi synthetic on all cars he service, thats the stuff from a vauxhall garage the same as I put in my Vectra, is that good enough ???? on the engine it states 10/30 , is there much difference between 10/30 and 10/40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Halfords 10/40 Semi synthetic is fine if you do oil changes regularly - every 3 to 4 thousand miles. I'm not sure about their own brand filter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Mate id reccomend you go for Silkolene Pro-S 10w50, its slightly more expensive but it makes a very big difference and is way better than other stuff ive tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Mate id reccomend you go for Silkolene Pro-S 10w40, its slightly more expensive but it makes a very big difference and is way better than other stuff ive tried. i use to stick magnatec in mine - no probs ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 my cousin used chipfat once in his micra for over 6 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 my cousin used chipfat once in his micra for over 6 months! im gonna try that at my next service now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Neither Halfords oil, nor really Castrol GTX is suitable for a Supra TT engine. Neither is the Halfords filter Have a look here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=56684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 If you do a search for posts by Oilman you will find all the information you need and much more to convince you that oils like semi's, have no place in a highly tuned carp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 If you do a search for posts by Oilman http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=50835 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=71829 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=53969 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=44465 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 If you do a search for posts by Oilman you will find all the information you need and much more to convince you that oils like semi's, have no place in a highly tuned carp i'm a lil cynical taking advice about oil from someone that sells it i would rather have an opinion from someone like CW, who no doubt strips engines and see's what is what first hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I personally used Halfords 5/50 fully synthetic motorsport oil. Also, halfords don't stock an off the shelf filter for the Supra. But they can order one from ADL (blueprint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Mate id reccomend you go for Silkolene Pro-S 10w40, its slightly more expensive but it makes a very big difference and is way better than other stuff ive tried. Didn't think they did a 10w40 in the Pro-S think it's 10w50 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Didn't think they did a 10w40 in the Pro-S think it's 10x50 mate Ah yes thats right mate i made a mistake there ill edit to show CORRECT information lol. i got mine for around £6/£7 a litre i believe. very good oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Ah yes thats right mate i made a mistake there ill edit to show CORRECT information lol. i got mine for around £6/£7 a litre i believe. very good oil. Has your mate decided when he's doing a group photoshoot of our supra's yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 If you do a search for posts by Oilman you will find all the information you need and much more to convince you that oils like semi's, have no place in a highly tuned carp Omega 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Mate id reccomend you go for Silkolene Pro-S 10w50, its slightly more expensive but it makes a very big difference and is way better than other stuff ive tried. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Has your mate decided when he's doing a group photoshoot of our supra's yet? he is ready whenever we are now. he takes some really really good photos and hopefully when we arrange something, he wont lock himself out! he also has lots of printers and can do large poster style prints so it would be something good to arrange after xmas some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 he is ready whenever we are now. he takes some really really good photos and hopefully when we arrange something, he wont lock himself out! he also has lots of printers and can do large poster style prints so it would be something good to arrange after xmas some time Sounds good, let me know when mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Would you say that Halfords 10/40 fully synthetic and there stock oil filter is good enough for a 3ltr TT stock I couldn't find any 10/40 fully synth when I was there, only 5/40 fully synth or 10/40 part synth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Sounds good, let me know when mate all good i reckon some time after xmas would be good and we can arrange another meet and get some good photos in. will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=50835 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=71829 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=53969 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=44465 This made me laugh. Again. If you lose 160bhp between the flywheel and the hubs I think you should speak to Oilman about gearbox and diff fluids - that sand you've got in there ain't working -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Omega 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 In my opinion- I've always used 10/40 semi almost for 40K miles now. Usually hard driving on a BPU TT. Car now has about 120K on the clock. Car drives perfect and no smoke at all. The Fully synthetic premium stuff is better but all I'm saying is 10/40 semi such as Shell Helix and Halfords brand is fine for a TT in my opinion. If you can afford it go for the premium stuff. It's a shame you have to throw it away after a few thousand miles on your next oil change. I've always stuck to Toyota or TRD filter - Although the TRD is apparantly same as the Toyota! Edit: I believe my car is still on stock turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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