Oil analysis

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:58 pm

When Mark approached me with this offer I was interested from both perspectives, personal and the benefit for members. I would agree with Mark that the cheaper offer should really be for members only :thumb:

I have always changed the oil in the GTR 3000 every 3000 miles or sooner. Until recently I'd been using Silkolene Pro S 10w-50 but Gary has used Valvoline Racing 5w 50w this most recent change and I've gained 4000 bhp and my car produces 60mpg too. Great eh?

Ok, no more power or MPG. I was fibbing.

I'll be sending you a sample in the new year.

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:03 pm

Mm great investment of

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:10 pm

can you do stool samples too?

i dunno if i'm eating right? :thumb:

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:15 pm

i'd definetly be interseted in this next year, as the oil is just being changed (Part of running in and oil thermostat being fitted)

There is so much rubbish talked about oil changes and scoobies, that i'd love some honset accurate analysis to show how the track days etc. really does effect my oil!

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:18 pm

jungle-jim wrote:can you do stool samples too?

i dunno if i'm eating right? :thumb:

Toilets in japan do that for you :P

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:32 pm

Mark does a superb job of running this on the SXOC, used it several times now :notworthy:

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:45 pm

Hello Scott

Oils tested so far by me are

Castrol RS 10w60
Mobil 1 Msport 15w50
Silkolene Pro S 10w50
Silkolene Pro S 5w40
Shell Helix 10w40
Havolene 5w40

I also have some Valvolene Synpower 5w40 and hopefully soon some Halfords Msport 15w50 to test.

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:23 pm

Do you have a paypal version of payment?

Car is coming up to its usual 2000 mile oil change.

Do you also do gearbox and differential oil analysis too?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:33 pm

Yer send it to awba16223@blueyonder.co.uk and dont forget to add 4% charges

SM · Post by SM » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:04 pm

This is a great service, and as an SXOC member have benefitted from it for a while now.

I had my old road/track car checked at 3000, 6000 and 9000 miles intervals when the club was assesing the required frequency of an oil change. Cant really go of manufacturers suggestions when your using much better oil, on a modicifed track-going car. Turns out Silkolene Pro S 10w50 can do 9000 miles, 2 full trackdays and still be "good for anohter 3000miles".