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    What's the correct way to choose oil?

    Quote: MOBIL: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-40 http://www.mobil.com/UK-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_ESP_0W-40.aspx CASTROL: Magnatec 5w-40 C3 http://www.frontier.ro/files/pdf/MAgnatec%20c3%205w40.pdf Edge sport 0w-40 http://www.bp.com/assets/bp_internet/cas...t0W40_TDS_E.pdf (Note, this one seems...
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    My next Oil change (First time as a member of BITO

    Yes, i'm a bit Thread-Happy atm. I'll be calming down soon obviously but hey ho, all posts are good posts. Now, i am about to/ in the process of changing my car oil for the first time as a member here. I thought it may be interesting to detail the thought process etc that one goes through as...
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    Used Oil Analysis "UOA"

    Anyone think the title of "Used Oil Analysis" is somewhat of a misonomer, and perhaps a unfortunate one at that? I'm new to this stuff (obviously lol) but the idea of UOA interests me. The first thing i think of when looking at the subject is: "Why 'Used'" Why not just "Oil Analysis" the title...
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    3000 Mile oil changes: Wut???

    3000 mile oil changes seem fairly popular on this forum I'm European and 12000 mile / Annual oil change is pretty much std. (Excluding extended drain regimes or the other end of the spectrum- racing etc.) 12000 mile / annual seems reasonable. Oil ain't cheap and it makes (to me) no sense as...
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    Magnatec Stop-Start

    http://magnatec.castrol.com/castrol-oil-products/magnatec-stop-start/ This is new I believe? Can't seem to find anything with stop-start on the label, but the bumf above certainly points to a "Magnatec stop start" product. Perhaps Castrol have yet to release it Or am I being thick? Any...
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    north sea lubricants

    http://www.northsealubricants.com Any opinions/experience of this maker of lubricants? I'm eyeing up what oil to get for my next service and these have appeared in my local garage. Specifically, I'm after a 40's LL04 oil and they have this for magnatec money...
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