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Old 22 November 2012, 08:52 PM
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Been running my car in and it time for its first oil change been told to use millers or valvoline 10/50 witch one of them is better
Old 22 November 2012, 09:14 PM
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I work for total so I'm totally biast to that but between the two millers ...
Old 22 November 2012, 10:14 PM
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Motul 300v
Old 22 November 2012, 10:16 PM
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Between the 2 id go for millers 10w40 fully synthetic, or else go for what Frayz says and hit the motul 300v 5w40.
Old 22 November 2012, 10:21 PM
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Millers CFS 10/40.
Old 22 November 2012, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Millers CFS 10/40.

This.
Old 22 November 2012, 10:30 PM
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Previously i've use Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Synthetic 5w 40.
But my latest change was, Millers CFS NT 5w 40.

This is on a standard MY07 RB320.....at the moment
Old 22 November 2012, 10:33 PM
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Iv just ordered Fuchs/Silkolene pro S 5w40. It was between this and millers :O

Cheers Opie oils ;-)
Old 22 November 2012, 10:37 PM
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+1 for Millers CFS NT 5w 40.
Old 22 November 2012, 10:39 PM
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This oil is for a 23.5 it's just done 500 mils after re build
Old 22 November 2012, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gooner 1
This oil is for a 23.5 it's just done 500 mils after re build
23.5 !!!!! Serious power

Maybe have a chat with your engine builder and see what he/she suggests
Old 22 November 2012, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
23.5 !!!!! Serious power

Maybe have a chat with your engine builder and see what he/she suggests
Old 22 November 2012, 11:46 PM
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Molly's 10/60 fully synthetic I'm mine and its sweet
Old 23 November 2012, 10:36 AM
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have a look at "synionic" .....
Old 23 November 2012, 10:39 AM
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Motul 300v the best bar none!!
Old 23 November 2012, 12:31 PM
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Motul 300v or
Fuchs/Silkoline 10w50
Old 23 November 2012, 01:23 PM
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motul 300v for me too

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Old 23 November 2012, 01:34 PM
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Millers 10w50 for me
Old 23 November 2012, 07:14 PM
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Millers CFS 'NT' or Motul 300v..................best bar none...............

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Old 23 November 2012, 09:41 PM
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Oh oh another oil thread! Bet poor Oilman ain't even gonna bother! Personally I'd go for the Millers.Motul is too expensive.
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