blackie Posted 4, January 2005 Report Share Posted 4, January 2005 Apparently I am using Mobile 1 oil.... heard about all the good side of th elf, I wanted to know where i can get the elf engine oil in Melbourne and which one is the best to use. thanks very much for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted 5, January 2005 Report Share Posted 5, January 2005 The Qld place will have it sent to Melbourne for stuff all or nothing. On Shore Oils Pty Ltd 1847 Lytton Rd Lytton QLD 4178 ph: (07) 3893 3022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackie Posted 5, January 2005 Author Report Share Posted 5, January 2005 thanks mate, do u know how much is around per litre? I hope it doesn't cost too much for them to send down since they are quite heavy ..!! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted 5, January 2005 Report Share Posted 5, January 2005 10 bucks a litre is what I got it for I think. Shouldnt cost much for delivery. I dont think u pay Aus post type charges. Give the guy a call he is a very nice and pretty excitable chap and will be 'super pumped' to sell you some oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackie Posted 5, January 2005 Author Report Share Posted 5, January 2005 ok I will give the guy a call tomorrow in office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted 6, January 2005 Report Share Posted 6, January 2005 its $280 for 24L delivered to my doorstep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david shearer Posted 6, January 2005 Report Share Posted 6, January 2005 ok I will give the guy a call tomorrow in office Auto Paris in Box hill sell it directly. I buy it there for my Pug Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoondc2 Posted 16, January 2005 Report Share Posted 16, January 2005 So where could i get Elf fully syntheic oil? Which one is the best? I am in Brisbane and going to get about xx litres to share with my fds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted 16, January 2005 Report Share Posted 16, January 2005 Elf Excellium GP 5W40 As to where you can buy it... seriously dude you dont even have to leave this page to find your answer. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoondc2 Posted 16, January 2005 Report Share Posted 16, January 2005 Oh sorry........ didn't read the message properly i though On shore are in MEL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 Elf Excellium?? why not Elf Ultimate which is what is in the clio manual... Cheers Justin P.s Radiohead OK Computer ... great album Elf Excellium GP 5W40 As to where you can buy it... seriously dude you dont even have to leave this page to find your answer. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 Excellium is the beez knees... its the best stuff Elf Excellium?? why not Elf Ultimate which is what is in the clio manual... Cheers Justin P.s Radiohead OK Computer ... great album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 Do they send to Sydney too or just Melb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 anywhere, they just courrier it... cost approx $20 i think to Syd for 6 bottles.. Check with Vukie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vukie Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 Yep $10 a litre but you have to buy 15L minimum as they are packed in boxes of 3 x 5L, Courier will cost you about $14 so $164 for 15L aint too bad. Service was verry good when i ordered and it was delivered the next day, highly reccomend them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul V ren mech Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 I keep in stock full range of elf, excellium 5w-40 & competition semi synth also Neo full 100% diester base synth lubricants, in 0w-5, 5w-30, 10w-30 10w-40 etc. The ultimate in synth lubricants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 In stock.. Does that mean you sell them? I keep in stock full range of elf, excellium 5w-40 & competition semi synthalso Neo full 100% diester base synth lubricants, in 0w-5, 5w-30, 10w-30 10w-40 etc. The ultimate in synth lubricants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted 4, May 2005 Report Share Posted 4, May 2005 Thanks... Which one? LDX http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/ ... 1/1112.pdf or XLL http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/ ... 1/4304.pdf Justin Excellium is the beez knees... its the best stuff Elf Excellium?? why not Elf Ultimate which is what is in the clio manual... Cheers Justin P.s Radiohead OK Computer ... great album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC172 Posted 5, May 2005 Report Share Posted 5, May 2005 Would be great if Renault serviced their Renault vehicles with Elf oil instead of having to bring your own. Pain in the ass if you ask me, which no one did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Tamer Posted 5, May 2005 Report Share Posted 5, May 2005 My Dealer does use ELF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamUK182 Posted 5, May 2005 Report Share Posted 5, May 2005 elf excellium is the stuff to use, as per the manual. Very rare Elf, in the UK too. But I managed to find a cheap stockist, like £2 a litre. Think this is about 500% cheaper than renault dealers. So I bought 48 litres of the stuff to use for oil changes and services. Had one at 6000mile and nearly ready for first 12K service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul V ren mech Posted 5, May 2005 Report Share Posted 5, May 2005 Yes, I have workshop in Gladesville & carry stock of elf & Neo lubricants which I use in servicing & for retail sale, if interested contact me Paul at A.P Automotive Engineering Services ph 98172134 or 0417047432. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vukie Posted 5, May 2005 Report Share Posted 5, May 2005 Lion tamer, I found ot that my dealer also uses ELF oil, we must be goign to the same place, still i would rather keep my own, at least that way i can do oil changes my self at 5k intervals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted 8, May 2005 Report Share Posted 8, May 2005 What about Castrol R 0W-40? instead of Elf 5W-40 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul V ren mech Posted 8, May 2005 Report Share Posted 8, May 2005 Castrol, Shell, Mobil, Valvoline etc are all made & blended in Aust unless otherwise stated on container which are made with a group 1 base stock. U.S.A & Europe lubricants are based on a group 2 or 3 stock which is of a higher quality, more costly to produce. At the end of the day you pay for what you get, the choice is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 9, May 2005 Report Share Posted 9, May 2005 What about Castrol R 0W-40? instead of Elf 5W-40 ? I've just put 5L of Castrol Formula R 5W-30 in mine. Took it for an early morning run yesterday. Must have been a combination of 12C air temp and new oil but I swear the engine spun up more freely. Smacked 7,200rpm in second before shifting into third and backing off. Big grin for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship303 Posted 9, May 2005 Report Share Posted 9, May 2005 i must say i was amazed at the difference in my MkII after the 50k (my first) service. throttle response, engine note, smoothness. it was all dramatically improved, much much more so than any other car i've had in the past. definitely going to change my oil every 5000 kays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted 15, November 2006 Report Share Posted 15, November 2006 Asked Renault Customer Service about oil yesterday. They told me that dealers have been asked to use "Renault label" oil which is ELF (presumably packaged as a 'house brand'). They also said that the correct grade for Clio Sport is 15 W 40, I queried that cos the table inside the owner's manual suggests 5 W 40 and she repeated 15 W 40. I also asked about the fact that dealer supplies Castrol and was told that the request (order?) for them to use Renault Oil had just gone out in the last week. She added that as long as it was 15 W 40 it was ok. I also asked about fuel as the label inside my filler door specifies Premium Unleaded ie 95 octane and was told that 98 octane is recommended but was probably not available when the car was sold. (Incorrect as Shell have been selling it for quite a number of years). She didn't think the cars have a knock sensor. If that is the case and they have been set up to accept 95 then 98 is unlikely to make any difference to performance or economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamUK182 Posted 19, November 2006 Report Share Posted 19, November 2006 Asked Renault Customer Service about oil yesterday. They told me that dealers have been asked to use "Renault label" oil which is ELF (presumably packaged as a 'house brand'). They also said that the correct grade for Clio Sport is 15 W 40, I queried that cos the table inside the owner's manual suggests 5 W 40 and she repeated 15 W 40. I also asked about the fact that dealer supplies Castrol and was told that the request (order?) for them to use Renault Oil had just gone out in the last week. She added that as long as it was 15 W 40 it was ok. I also asked about fuel as the label inside my filler door specifies Premium Unleaded ie 95 octane and was told that 98 octane is recommended but was probably not available when the car was sold. (Incorrect as Shell have been selling it for quite a number of years). She didn't think the cars have a knock sensor. If that is the case and they have been set up to accept 95 then 98 is unlikely to make any difference to performance or economy. she doesnt know what shes on about. Its 5W40 and they do have knock sensors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted 19, November 2006 Report Share Posted 19, November 2006 she doesnt know what shes on about. Its 5W40 and they do have knock sensors. Thanks. Could be geographic, climate related given that ambient temperatures here are slightly higher than in Europe. Have had a turbo Volvo for 19 years and started it off on Mobil 1, the first synthetic on the Australian market, when that was 15W40 but over time Mobil changed it to 5W40 and I think it is now 0W30, and it was really too thin so a few years ago I went to Mobil S (semi synthetic) 10W40. The Volvo now lives in Far North Queensland where the minimum night time temp in the middle of winter is about 15C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biologist Posted 20, November 2006 Report Share Posted 20, November 2006 Asked Renault Customer Service about oil yesterday. They told me that dealers have been asked to use "Renault label" oil which is ELF (presumably packaged as a 'house brand'). They also said that the correct grade for Clio Sport is 15 W 40, I queried that cos the table inside the owner's manual suggests 5 W 40 and she repeated 15 W 40. I also asked about the fact that dealer supplies Castrol and was told that the request (order?) for them to use Renault Oil had just gone out in the last week. She added that as long as it was 15 W 40 it was ok. I also asked about fuel as the label inside my filler door specifies Premium Unleaded ie 95 octane and was told that 98 octane is recommended but was probably not available when the car was sold. (Incorrect as Shell have been selling it for quite a number of years). She didn't think the cars have a knock sensor. If that is the case and they have been set up to accept 95 then 98 is unlikely to make any difference to performance or economy. 15W-40 is correct for the Standard Clios, unfortunately a lot of dealers forget that the Sports have different requirements. The dealer I use has just received several pallets of 5W-40 Excellium and will be using it for all their RenaultSport services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted 20, November 2006 Report Share Posted 20, November 2006 15W-40 is correct for the Standard Clios, unfortunately a lot of dealers forget that the Sports have different requirements. The dealer I use has just received several pallets of 5W-40 Excellium and will be using it for all their RenaultSport services. Thanks. Will probably change the oil myself @ 35k and use a different grade. It is a pity that Renault can't give a consistent response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber_ace Posted 20, November 2006 Report Share Posted 20, November 2006 The other thing to remember is that the oil should be of the correct classification. Ie. ACEA A3/B3/B4 (as per my manual). Would it void warranty if the incorrect classification was used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCS 20L Posted 23, November 2006 Report Share Posted 23, November 2006 The people at the dealerships are monkeys, dont trust them, ive had too many bad experiences that ive lost count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett 172 Posted 8, October 2008 Report Share Posted 8, October 2008 Noticed this thread hasn't been touched in ages. Autobarn auburn keeps Elf Excellium in stock. I got it for $59.99 and have been very happy with it. My RSC seems to idle more smoothly and rev more freely or maybe it's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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