URS6 oils

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:30 am

Just a small stupid question now Embarassed

What oil do you guys recommend for the 2.2 turbo engine? I'm a mechanic on Jags for a living and would use a 10w/40 on this age of engine usually, but being a turbo car a synthetic 10w/40 obviously.

Sound about right?

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:59 am

Over here I'm a bit limited as to what oils I can buy (complete lack of).
I use Shell Helix Plus 10w 40
http://www.shell.co.uk/home/content/gbr/products_services/on_the_road/oils_lubricants/helix/shell_helix_tpkg/product_range_classic/helix_plus/

Gets changed every 6 months along with an OEM oil filter regardless of mileage

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:32 am

I used to use Shell Helix ultra or quantum synta 10w40 semi synthetic.

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:21 pm

Silkolene Pro S 10w50 from www.Opieoils.co.uk is as good as it gets. Sign up for extra discount.

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:45 pm

I always use Fuchs Titan 10w40 for some reason, always seems a good oil.

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:27 pm

I have always used the Shell Helix for some reason as well and no problems to report.

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:59 pm

How many miles has the car done?
Anything over 150K, a semi synthetic may be 'too thin' even at 10W/40.
If I put a 10W/40 in my 2.2 turbo, it would drink a litre every 1000 miles, but with 10W/40 mineral (but a good API) then it uses nothing (much).

Bear in mind that oil technology has increased remarkably over the decade, and if the car you are referring to is a 1995 2.2, then the API grade will probably be SG or SH, but even a Halfords cheap oil will now be superior and probably a SJ...

Don't you love Oil Marketing?

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:06 pm

Its now done 158,000 miles and used only a little oil but have not used it since replacing the valve stem seals and turbo

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:34 pm

Try

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_181413_categoryId_165581_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PLPZ1

They are having an offer on this oil. Seems good enough. API SL will beat any 1995 engine requirements.

AMC

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:35 pm

Just searched this thread again, oil change time again! My S6 uses a bit of oil these days so wondering what to put in. I think I have been using oil that is too thin. Looking at the plugs it is not using any via the cylinders so maybe the turbo is taking a bit. Must sort that small cam cover leak too!!!!