2.0 Turbo Engine Oil

**Aidi** · 28th March 2011, 17:59

Car is in for its service tomorrow. What is the recommended/best engine oil for a 2.0 Turbo?

Its been remapped and i do between 12-14k a year.. Never gets thrashed!

I would much rather pay a bit extra and get the best as opposed to something "that will do the job"

Cheers
Aidi

**Steven** · 28th March 2011, 18:02

Vauxhalls 5w30 is as good as anything..

**Aidi** · 28th March 2011, 18:06

Its not being done at Vauxhall, so what would the equivilent make be?

i am reading about synthetic, but not grasping it yet... is it good/bad?

**byebyeitsagsi** · 28th March 2011, 18:22

Fully synthetic 5w30, the GM dexos2 stuff cant go wrong.

**Celes** · 28th March 2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by byebyeitsagsi

Fully synthetic 5w30, the GM dexos2 stuff cant go wrong.

I think this "Dexos 2" thing focuses more on keeping the engine clean rather than lubricated

**Caveman_nige** · 28th March 2011, 19:28

you can use the castrol 5/30 fully synthetic...

**Aidi** · 28th March 2011, 19:36

Thanks guys, 5/30 fully synthetic it is.

What does Fully synthetic do that standard oils dont?

Cheers
Aidi

**Caveman_nige** · 28th March 2011, 19:38

i believe its supposed to last longer

http://ew5.earlweb.com/recommendatio...=&vehicle=8348

**jonnybravo** · 28th March 2011, 19:43

mobile 1 fully synth ,does it for me

**Aidi** · 28th March 2011, 19:48

Originally Posted by Caveman_nige

i believe its supposed to last longer

http://ew5.earlweb.com/recommendatio...=&vehicle=8348

Ok, now i am baffled!

On that link for my car it recommends Castrol Edge 0W-50.... where as everyone has been suggesting 50W-30

http://ew5.earlweb.com/recommendatio...=&vehicle=6609