Jenni Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi All, How is everyone? The Oil needs topping up in my car, and I'm not sure what the best one is to buy? Can someone recommend one please? Cheers, Jen. Link to comment
robert_harding Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 ive always used Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40. ask Paul whats in his P1. Link to comment
paul n Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Jenni, Ours is running Castrol Magnetec, some people say use other oils but dealer uses it and had no problems, know some dealers use other oils, may be an idea to ring your dealer and ask what's in it. Be very careful not to overfill, leave just below the max, if you overfill, it can contaminate the MAF sensor and cause engine problems. Cheers Paul Link to comment
paul n Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Oops, manners were fine thanks, how are you? Paul Link to comment
Jenni Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks Mean & Green and Paul, will take a look at both. I'm good thanks, paticularly after today's football result! I'm an avid Everton supporter (say that quietly ) so I'm quite happy with today's result! Link to comment
rasher Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Jenni just to throw a spanner in the works I(Prosport in Stockport) use Castrol RS Fully synthetic Link to comment
rasher Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Jenni do a search there have been lots of threads on which is the best oil to use. Aguy who calls himself oilman is very knowledgeable on the subject Link to comment
Jenni Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Cheers Rasher, much appreciated. I've searched under Oil and now have a better idea of what grade to buy. Probably going to go with 10w/50, 10w/40(?) or the most synthetic(?). Will top-up very carefully though!! I'll probably post a thread next week saying "I've wrecked my engine!" fingers crossed I will be ok. Thanks again. Link to comment
blue boy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Might be worth phoning the garage that last serviced it, to see what they put in. I'm not sure how fully synthetic & semi synthetic would mix in case the latter's in already. Link to comment
Scoobie Elf Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Apologises for gate crashing this thread but I spoke to Prosport the other day and they told me they used a 10-30 semi. I'm confused what is should be topping mine up with. Link to comment
blue boy Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I think it depends if you are driving a UK or Import car as to what they use. Scoobie Elf where are you based? and what's your excuse for not joining CADS if you're in the Stockport area?????LOL Link to comment
rasher Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 << Prosport the other day and they told me they used a 10-30 semi >> I asked them to put a good fully synthetice in mine Link to comment
rasher Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 they do change what type of oil thy put in from time to time I thin,k I have had 2 different fully synthetic oils in mine both services were done at Prosport Link to comment
rasher Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 << I'm confused what is should be topping mine up with. >> a semi synthetic ,dont mix the 2 mate Link to comment
Jenni Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 I took my car back to the garage I bought it from as it's still under warranty. The front skirt had come away slightly, so I got that fixed and mentioned what Oil they had put in the car. They use Shell Helix Ultra 5/40 semi synthetic and they topped it up for me. Bonus!! Link to comment
rasher Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 nice one, how did you find the service from Graham Walkers?? Link to comment
Jenni Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Graham Walker had MOT'd and Serviced the car before I bought it and I haven't had any problems as yet, mind you I've only had it 2 months! I've always found the customer care and service really good. It's only down the road from where I work in Chester and I know them quite well now, so if you need me to query anything just let me know. Link to comment
rasher Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 It's only down the road from where I work in Chester and I know them quite well now, so if you need me to query anything just let me know. I used to live just up the road near Mold, my parents still do Link to comment
rasher Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 found this current thread on Scoobynet, might be worth a read, cant put the link up in work so just cut and paste this http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=474128 Link to comment
robert_harding Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 opie oils...one of SIDC sponsors shell helix ultra Link to comment
warby Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Whatever going at the time i use. Cooking oil Hyd oil gear oil It all does the same job let me tell you. Hi all iam back. Have you missed me. Link to comment
blue boy Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 << Whatever going at the time i use. >> Pete Nic's not talkin' about hair oil M8 Link to comment
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