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If you are struggling to find the right engine oil for your car, don't forget about our free oil advice.

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If any forum member would like to purchase any of the Lucas Oils range for cars or bikes I can offer a 25% discount on the RRP . Check "Lucas Oil" on the web.
 
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If you're in need of oil advice and recommendations then please just ask, we are happy to help. You can ask us here or by PM, drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk or just give us a call this afternoon, we are here till 5.30pm.

It's a great time to buy from Opie Oils, until midnight Sunday we are giving an additional 15% Off our already discounted prices on all engine oils with voucher code 15OFF.

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Hi Folks,

If you are having trouble finding out which Engine Oil is right for your car, please use our lookup guide.



If you need help finding your car, or it is modified in any way, you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

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FUNDEM

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Hi I hope you are still around. I have the variator rumble on start up. One member here used Mobil 1 10-60 and it fixed his issues.. i wanted to try it out, unfortunately I can't get 10-60 in the US. I just want the best to protect during cold start..

Make: Maserati
Model: Quattroporte
Year: 2007
Engine type: 4.2L wet sump auto
Performance modifications: none
Driving style: Daily Driver

Winter is coming to end here in NY, so the next 3 or 4 months will be pretty warm (75-100 deg Fahrenheit).

Thanks,
Dan
 
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Hi Dan

Looking at what I can find quickly on Google, the noise seems to be due to a lack of oil. A 10w-60 can help that by being thicker and not draining off as fast as a thinner oil, but there isn't going to be a lot of difference in that sense as if you turn the engine off one evening and start it up the next morning, there will have been plenty of time for it to drain down. It's quite possible the reduced noise with a 10w-60 is just the thicker oil smothering the sound.

I would suggest using an ester based oil as they cling to the metals of the engine, so when you start it up, there will already be oil in place. In the US, Red Line oils are easily available (I've just found their oils on Amazon.com) and they are ester based. I would think a 5w-50 would be a more sensible option than a 10w-60 as it will flow better from cold and also flow faster when hot, which helps to transfer more heat out of the engine.

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-1160...qid=1457601498&sr=8-2&keywords=red+line+5w-50

If you do decide to go for a 10w-60, Red Line do one

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-1170...qid=1457601766&sr=8-2&keywords=redline+10w-60

And also BMW dealerships should have one as all but the latest M-Series cars need 10w-60.

Cheers

Tim
 
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oilman said:
Hi Dan

Looking at what I can find quickly on Google, the noise seems to be due to a lack of oil. A 10w-60 can help that by being thicker and not draining off as fast as a thinner oil, but there isn't going to be a lot of difference in that sense as if you turn the engine off one evening and start it up the next morning, there will have been plenty of time for it to drain down. It's quite possible the reduced noise with a 10w-60 is just the thicker oil smothering the sound.

I would suggest using an ester based oil as they cling to the metals of the engine, so when you start it up, there will already be oil in place. In the US, Red Line oils are easily available (I've just found their oils on Amazon.com) and they are ester based. I would think a 5w-50 would be a more sensible option than a 10w-60 as it will flow better from cold and also flow faster when hot, which helps to transfer more heat out of the engine.

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-1160...qid=1457601498&sr=8-2&keywords=red+line+5w-50

If you do decide to go for a 10w-60, Red Line do one

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-1170...qid=1457601766&sr=8-2&keywords=redline+10w-60

And also BMW dealerships should have one as all but the latest M-Series cars need 10w-60.

Cheers

Tim
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Excellent thank you so much.. Are there any other brands that have ester based oils, i'm just afraid since I've never heard of red line oils, and would like to use a proven brand? What do you think of a 0w, wouldn't that help start up more?
 
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RedLine have, as far as I know, been around approximately for ever. I wouldn't be surprised if they started off burying the dinosaurs :)

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As above, redline is probably one of the most advanced and well respected oils available, use that!

Use 5w50 like he said
 
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Hi

It's fair enough not being sure about a brand you've never heard of, but the problem is that the companies that produce ester based oils are not the big three of Castrol, Shell and Mobil. Other than Red Line, I don't deal with any other US oil companies that produce ester based oils, but I also don't know what is available to you. Motul 300V is available all over the world (especially as bike oils, it's fine to use a bike oil in a car), but the others we have are UK/Europe mainly. I think I've seen on some forums that Quaker State produce some ester oils, but that is what I've seen on a forum, I can't be sure how true it is. Royal Purple make some good oils, but they are more suited to track use and need replacing on a very regular basis.

Another thing is that Red Line are very nice guys to deal with and if you want any further advice, their technical guys will be able to give you more info than I can, that may help reassure you that they are a good company.

The other option is that we can send oil over to you, but the shipping cost is pretty high (£73.50 for 10L).

Cheers

Tim
 
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Oilman and the rest of the team..you guys are best! you've built up my confidence to pull the trigger lol.!! Redline 5w-50 it is for this weekend.. I'll update on results. Honestly from what I’ve read on variators and how they act, and WHEN they act.. I can safely say I have the worst variator start up issue on the forum. Everyone says it happens "sometimes on cold start”, “Sometimes, but only in cold weather”, “Sometimes when left for about 3 days” etc.. My situation is ALL THE TIME. I’ve had it for a year and put about 15K miles on it (got it w/ 55Kmiles). Since purchase It has happened in -10deg up to 95+deg.. I’ve never had the car start up smooth, I don’t’ know what smooth sounds like! Lol.. I’m hoping this does the trick. I obviously don’t expect a fix.. but at least slow down the process. I cringe every time I hear all that dry metal rub together, literally depressing to hear that every start, I drive off sad.. Sux that one day my baby will be dead, hope not anytime soon. Any recommendations on other little things to do? Like BG MOA or something like that?
 
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Thought I might as well give this a try, if only for an opinion if nothing else:

Make: Maserati
Model: Ghibli 2.8 twin turbo
Year: 1995
Engine type: V6 turbo Petrol
Performance modifications: Too many to list, but on the engine side, increased boost, no cats, performance exhaust
Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc) Only on track on or the way to the track. Driven hard all day for about 10 days a year, but always warmed up and cooled down sympathetically
Any other information that may be relevant: e.g. approx BHP if modified, oil temps if known. From 280 hp to 350, about 350 lbs ft torque. Always ran on Selenia as recommended by Maserati, overfilled by about a litre as they did in the Ghibli Open Cup Race Series. Oil temps are general quite low as we have a lot of cooling to the front of the car as many parts such as the AC rad etc have been removed, circa 70 degrees. Car has race suspension, roll cage, track tires, no interior, reduced weight etc.
What recommendation are you looking for? Engine, Gearbox, Diff etc. Engine, gearbox and diff. Uses Getrag 6 speed box similar (the same?) to M3's and M5's of the same era. Diff is a ranger diff, as opposed to the later ferrari ZF one. Gearbox oil was changed to the earlier Tutela ZC90, which reduced gearbox noise a bit, strangely it seemed to reduce the gearbox temperature a little too (subjective). Both gearbox and diff have a slight weep at the moment and hence will be fixed (I hope) soon, along with fresh oil.
Used to run a blueprinted Lancia Delta Integrale Evo2 that was a rocket ship and ran on Motul for many many years and miles. Was expensive but felt worth it.
 
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Hi

When you say it's been run on Selenia, is it a Selenia 10w-60 or a different grade?

Cheers

Tim
 
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Hi

In my opinion, it's running too cool for such a thick oil. Really, you want the oil to be up at 100C, but higher than 70C as not all of the additives in the oil will be working effectively at that low a temp. Also, using an oil that thick is putting more strain on the components as it's harder to push around the system and that is also sapping some power from the engine.

If it was me, I'd reduce the oil cooling to try to get the temp up to around 10C, or use a really good 10w-40 or 10w-50 so it will flow better.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showcategory.aspx?CategoryID=953&SEName=ester-synthetic&

Cheers

Tim
 
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I'd need to check the gauge, but it actually maybe about 80C. If that were the case, stick with Selenia? What about the gearbox and diff?
 
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Hi

I'd wait for 100+C before using a 10w-60.

I'd use a good 75w-90 for both the gearbox and diff.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oil.aspx

The Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Fuchs Race Synchro, Red Line MT90 and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Red Line 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are the best options for the diff.

Cheers

Tim
 
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