engine oil

[siblinghk]

hi guys, what engine oil do u use?? does it have a difference semi or fully synthetic?? which brand and product of engine oil do u guys recommmend?? i heard Mobil 1 is real good. what do u think??

furthermore, i check ebay there is very cheap fully synthetic engine oil for sale, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FULLY-SYNTHETIC-5W-40-ENGINE-OIL-MERC-BMW-ect-5-litre_W0QQitemZ290129066105QQihZ019QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

is it suitable for micra k11??
is it a good or bad buy??
would it perform as good as other big brands' products like castrol, mobil???

please leave me your thoughts and recommendation... many thanks

 

[mike]

5w 40 will do, i normally use 10w 40 semi synthetic in all the micra i have had. Personally i stick to Castrol GT magnetex as i dont see the point of scrimping on the essentials, and for the price of that oil delivered you can get a Castrol for slightly less.