Mobil 1 0w40 or 15w50?

[Andrew G]

Halfords have 20% off mobil oils at the mo so thinking of this for next oil change, only choice which one to go for?

Which one do people use on here?

[Team Escargot]

Depends what engine you have.

For a Rover K with hydraulic followers then 0 - 40 will be fine especially at this time of the year and for general road use (or consider 5 - 50 Mobil 1 rally motorsport)

I would not advise 15 - 50 with hydraulic followers - its fine with mechanical (shimmed) followers.

 

Alternatively - Coma 5 -50 is also OK

 

Hope this helps

Nick

[Andrew G]

Going to admit to being a numpty and not knowing the answer on the followers!

Its an R300 spec k-series EU3 on TBs

[Sheds Moderator]

I think the R300 got the shimmed followers didn't it? I know the 1.4 supersport did, and by implication I'd imagine the hotter K series did too.

 

I think 0-40 would be my choice for a K, regardless.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Even at 20% off, I imagine Halfords prices are still going to be high ?

[Graham King]

Andrew, as Ian says Halfords are still not that cheap even with 20% off, you could try Camskill Camskill, or they do Comma 5-40 at very good prices, which was until recently the Catreham recommended oil for all K-Series.

 

Graham.

[7 wonders of the world]

.............or Opie as we get disount there too

[Andrew G]

Hi All,

Went for Halfords 5w50 Motorsport in the end and had a right result on that as the lad on the till scanned both 5L cans but only charged for one

Cheers