which engine oil for short journeys

[barrymorri]

due an oil change on 1.8 petrol b5 x reg.
can anyone advise on the better oil bearing in mind the wife works only 2 miles away so i imagine engine needs warming up rather quicker than normal . from what i can make out its 5 w30 ???
cheers in advance.

[Crasher]

Use Quantum Platinum, it is a 5w/40.

[barrymorri]

thanks for the reply,seems a cheap option as well

[barrymorri]

right , before i changed the oil i removed oil filler cap and noticed their is a layer of black film not thick at all.
so before i change oil would a flush be reccomended or just make sure the engine is well warm before i drain the oil?
thanks

[yaman]

their is a layer of black film not thick at all.

Is this a black film of liquid oil, or caked-on carbon?

If its black oil.... proceed as normal, with a warmish engine

Regards
Jim

[barrymorri]

possibly caked-on carbon as its a tacky, maybe oil change then repeat after 1000miles??

[yaman]

possibly caked-on carbon as its a tacky, maybe oil change then repeat after 1000miles??

If you use a diesel spec oil for the 1000 miles it will help to clean-it-out gently

Regards
Jim

[barrymorri]

a big thanks for your replies , im planning on a 700 mile round trip next week so would it be a good idea to do 350mile straight run with the diesel oil? , sorry if it sounds dumb but what spec diesel oil would you recommend ?. presumable a more expensive one would just be a waste of good grade oil for a 1000 mile

[yaman]

a big thanks for your replies , im planning on a 700 mile round trip next week so would it be a good idea to do 350mile straight run with the diesel oil? , sorry if it sounds dumb but what spec diesel oil would you recommend ?. presumable a more expensive one would just be a waste of good grade oil for a 1000 mile

Stick to the oil Crasher recommended above for both changes

Regards
Jim

[barrymorri]

am i right in thinking this should be in the £30 mark as i was just forced to pay £40 for 5L , did not have to buy i suppose but left it too late go elsewhere,that was at my local seat dealer.