Recommend an oil.

What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?

I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may elect
for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it (156 2.0TS
2002) seems to 'use' it.

What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?

Rick

R D S wrote:

> What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?
>
> I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may
> elect for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it (156
> 2.0TS 2002) seems to 'use' it.
>
> What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?

Personally I use Magnatec GTX

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Catman wrote:
> R D S wrote:
>
>> What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?
>>
>> I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may
>> elect for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it (156
>> 2.0TS 2002) seems to 'use' it.
>>
>> What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?
>
> Personally I use Magnatec GTX

Same here. About half Halfords price in Costco if you have one nearby.

Cheers
Tony

"Tony Rickard" > wrote in message
. uk...
> Catman wrote:
>> R D S wrote:
>>
>>> What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?
>>>
>>> I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may
>>> elect for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it
>>> (156
>>> 2.0TS 2002) seems to 'use' it.
>>>
>>> What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?
>>
>> Personally I use Magnatec GTX
>
> Same here. About half Halfords price in Costco if you have one nearby.
>
> Cheers
> Tony

I could use the change to buy one of their delightful 18 inch pizzas!

5W30 is too thin for an Alfa. This might be one reason why use so much,
although all Alfa engines tend to use oil.

You should have 10W40 semi-synthetic at least and possibly fully
synthetic, or even 10W60 for the JTS engine.

I've used Selenia from day 1 (1st August 1998!).

gazza82 wrote:

> 5W30 is too thin for an Alfa. This might be one reason why use so much,
> although all Alfa engines tend to use oil.
>
> You should have 10W40 semi-synthetic at least and possibly fully
> synthetic, or even 10W60 for the JTS engine.
>
> I've used Selenia from day 1 (1st August 1998!).

To whom are you replying?
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On Tue, 23 May 2006 22:14:57 +0100, "R D S" >,
wrote:

>What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?
>
>I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may elect
>for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it (156 2.0TS
>2002) seems to 'use' it.
>
>What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?
>
>Rick
>
Read the FAQ. It is posted Every month. It is there to help.

What oil / Selenia oil etc.,

http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1DF24C9C
http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1CF25C9C
Click Google Search

Pete
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>
156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso

On Tue, 23 May 2006 21:22:48 GMT, Catman
> wrote:

>Personally I use Magnatec GTX

Interesting..I never thought *you* would fall for the *magnetic* bit!

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R D S wrote:
> What sort of slippy stuff do you choose to put in your motors?
>
> I bought some Comma 5w30 semi synthetic, though at 22 quid a tub I may elect
> for something cheaper in the future given the rate at which it (156 2.0TS
> 2002) seems to 'use' it.
>
> What do people use/prefer? Is the dear stuff any better?
>
> Rick
>
>
Extra virgin for salads, groundnut for general purpose, Johnson's Baby
whenever possible...

G

Zathras wrote:

> On Tue, 23 May 2006 21:22:48 GMT, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>>Personally I use Magnatec GTX
>
> Interesting..I never thought *you* would fall for the *magnetic* bit!
>
I haven't. It just seems to be good oil. My Dad used it, I've used it for
years and years and my engines (barring deliverate imcompetence from poor
mechanics) have all been sweet.
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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk