Hi all,

I am having a really hard time getting any 10w-30 oil in the UK, regardless of manufacturer. I'd like to go with Mobil 10w-30, having read most of the 75 or so threads regarding oil choices.
The current stop gap is regular replacement of Castrol 10w40. From what I have read round here 10w40 tends to have a very high additive to lubricant ratio, so I'd prefer to go with the 10w30

Does anyone know where in the UK I can obtain any? I don't want to trigger another mobil/castrol/pennsoil/amsoil is better debate, there are lots of them to read alread

Also, if there are certain alternative brand names that this oil may be sold under, it would be nice to know what they are.

As always, your help and input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks alot
60Ply

Wow...It's AMAZING the trouble people have had with 10W40 over the years and all the advice profesionals have given not to use it, however, they continue to push it on the public. I figure if they took 10W40 off the shelves, which they should have several years ago, there'd be more room for my 0W30 or your 10W30.
I notice that retail in general has been going too 'exotic' with their selection nowadays and it's hard to find basic essentials. My god, Its difficult enough to go to the local grocer and just buy plain bread, plain eggs, and plain milk

OK, so if 10W-30 is impossible what is available near you? If the car isn't subject to really cold temperatures god old SAE30 is fine. Personally I use a 15W-40 diesel rated oil in my flat tappet engines. That should be easy to find near home for you.

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Joshua

Not real sure but maybe try your nearest aerodrome? Don't know what flyboys are useing these days but one never knows.Also try different auto dealers one of them might have a "factory oil" that meets your needs.Maybe check out local car clubs,drag racing etc,somebody will know.You could always chunnel over and see what France has to offer Use what Joshie says if 10/30 just cann't be found,good luck

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Airplane oil would not be suitable.

Josh's suggestion is a very good one: use 15w-40, which is a grade quite readily available in the European market (incl. UK).

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Thanks for all the replies guys, thats great!
I can get hold of 10w-30, but specifically for motorcycles. I'm not convinced that a slant 6 operates in quite the same fashion as a kawasaki at 16,000 rpm.
I can get straight 30w, and I think I have seen 15w-40 around. Any particular brand names to go for? Castrol is the standard around here.

Again, all help greatly appreciated,
Thanks alot,
60Ply

Shell Rotella,Chevron and Mobil make good ones also.Yes Dans right about airplane oil I was thinking back to the old days when we used to get heavy weight oil for our Harleys at the airport.Which brings up the 10/30 for bikes,it used to be full of special additives as its trying to lube the trans with all its shear factors going on so I'm thinking no on that one.Just noticed Castrol Diesel oil showing up at local autoparts stores so if it meets specs go for it.No matter which side of the Pond we're on oil is always a "hot topic" button

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Why is this, Dan? I have an entire case of AeroShell just sitting here, and I have thought about tossing a quart or two in my quarter-million-mile pickup to help compression a bit.

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Lots of Aero oils are actually very low grade as far as detergency goes.

Street use motocycle oils are generally quite good, but here in the US are more expensive than standard car and truck oils. They typically have a better than average extreme pressure additive package and would be a fine choice for a slant. Since the oil doesn't have to suffer contaminants from a wet clutch or more significantly, get sheared down in the gearbox.

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I'm having the same trouble here as well with anything. I think the trick is going to be to find one or 2 trusted places and use them for everything. I know a company in West Sussex who do servicing and repairs on all types of american cars - I will speak to them and find out who they use...

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Jeff-

1. You've got a Private Message here on the board. Click the "Private Messages" button to be taken to your PM centre.

2. Another very good resource for Yank tanks in the UK is Bob Hodgson at the American Auto Barn in Peterborough. Their website runs heavily towards silly American accessories and bling, but Bob's very good at supplying hard parts and supplies, and is a slant-6 owner himself (a right-hooker South African '71 Chrysler Valiant Charger 190 Sports Coupe, i.e., a rebadged RHD '71 Dodge Demon with various commonwealth-sourced parts).

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Thanks for the info - I'll drop him a line and see if he can help...

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Tell 'im Dan Stern sent you...he might remember me from when I went visiting 13 years ago!

At that time his store was in Cambridge, and I was sitting having a cup of tea at the tea shop he shared space with when he came over and said he had a customer who was curious about American television and would I mind answering some questions. No problem, so the guy comes over and sits down and asks if we get any Brit TV shows in the States. "Oh yeah," I says, "I like 'Are You Being Served?'." He wrinkles his nose and goes "Eeugh, it's rubbish! I can't believe they show that!" Then in the very next breath, he says "Hey, do they still show 'The Dukes of Hazzard'? That's a good show..."

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Hi All,

Dan, I have emailed Bob about where he gets oil. Some nice looking machines on the website, I like the 59 Desoto, possibly because it's the closest to my 60 Plymouth

I have been scouting around the internet and according to http://www.opieoils.co.uk I can get 10w-30 by:

Ammsoil (really expensive)
Redline (really expensive)
Fuchs (Used in europe by GM apparently, better priced)
Motul (very cheap, does it work?)

As always, thanks for your help and advice,
60Ply

Was looking at oil and prices in my local Wal-Mart the other day and the house brand "Super-Tech" 15w-40 diesel/gas engine oil. Seems like a good choice too.

Seein as Wal-Mart is not an oil company ? Wonder what brand it really is ?

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