one for Oilman... best for 2.9 VR6??

[pikey motorsports]

ok so currently been running magnatec 10w40 semi, but engine is now sounding but tappey and since heatwrapping my 6 branch, oil temps have been up as much as 8degrees!

most of the vr6 boys recommend quantum syntac silver 10w40, but i was thinking would a 5w40 fully synthetic do the trick? if so what do you recommend?

cheers

 

[pikey motorsports]

okay so just had a look and your website also comes up with 5w40 fully synth as recommended for my car....

so now im wondering if maybe a 10w40 fully synth is the way to go with it being tappy and running hot etc?

 

[MasterAuron]

Magnatec is craaaaap. Especially if you're thashing your motor.

 

[oilman]

I don't think it's quite so much to do with the viscosity as much as it is with the quality of the oil. The Quantum stuff is nothing special and I don't think it's handling the higher temps well. A good ester based 5w-40 or 10w-40 is fine at up to 130C, so I would go with one of those.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Out of those, the ester ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition.

 

[pikey motorsports]

Brilliant cheers for that