What's the best oil for the T5 engine?

spikephoto · Dec 12th, 2013, 19:00

The oil was running a bit low when I checked on the dipstick on my recently aquired S60 T5 58 plate.

I had some Castrol GTX to top it up, which lists itself as semi-synthetic, but I wondered if there was an oil that works well with this engine?

Thanatos · Dec 12th, 2013, 19:14

Shell helix fully synthetic is what I use and is fantastic oil

skyship007 · Dec 12th, 2013, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Thanatos

Shell helix fully synthetic is what I use and is fantastic oil

I agree 100%, the best Shell Helix is the Diesel Ultra 5/40 one, which has one of the best reputations around and is cheaper than both Castrol Edge 0/40, Mobil 1 0/40 or Lqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5/40, two other real good synthetics.
I'm currently experimenting with the use of Liqui Moly Ceratec oil additive, but it will be at least 6 months before I get a used oil analysis result to see if it helps or not.

spikephoto · Jan 14th, 2014, 01:28

Thanks for the replies guys - wow, having your oil analysed, that's thorough!

strbryan · Jan 14th, 2014, 19:13

Ahum "T5/R Registers Forum for the T5, T5R and R model registers."

Rossi-fan · Feb 8th, 2014, 18:47

I'll have a black coffee with milk please.

Dec 12th, 2013, 19:00	#1
spikephoto New Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2014 01:01 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newark	What's the best oil for the T5 engine? The oil was running a bit low when I checked on the dipstick on my recently aquired S60 T5 58 plate. I had some Castrol GTX to top it up, which lists itself as semi-synthetic, but I wondered if there was an oil that works well with this engine?

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Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	Shell helix fully synthetic is what I use and is fantastic oil __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

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spikephoto New Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2014 01:01 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newark	Thanks for the replies guys - wow, having your oil analysed, that's thorough!

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