Author Topic: Engine oil (Read 1826 times)

Clock'd 0Ne · **on:** September 05, 2008, 09:04:12 AM

Engine oil

on: September 05, 2008, 09:04:12 AM

My 1.2 Clio has what I believe is 15W40 semi synth in. Am I okay topping this up with Mobil 1 0W40 fully synth, or is this a bad idea?

bear · **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2008, 09:35:21 AM

Engine oil

Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 09:35:21 AM

I would think that to be a waste better to do a full oilchange and go to fully synth after the change. (I would drain and fill with a couple of liters diesel, start the engine briefly and drain again before adding new oil and filter but that is me

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knighty · **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2008, 10:00:36 AM

Engine oil

Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 10:00:36 AM

Id.... just stick anything in it

Binary Shadow · **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:43:04 PM

Engine oil

Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 12:43:04 PM

its a 1.2 clio, anything slippery will do, just top it up.

Mark · **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2008, 16:47:16 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 16:47:16 PM

aye, dont waste money on expensive oil, just get the cheapest stuff you can and an oil filter

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2008, 17:36:07 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 17:36:07 PM

Ive already got the oil sat around, I figured I might as well use it is all

MOT is soon so I may just get a full oil change done on it.

bear · **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2008, 18:21:45 PM

Engine oil

Reply #6 on: September 05, 2008, 18:21:45 PM

What I figured you had some sitting use it no problem, when doing the full oilchange use my method

fill with cheap oil if high milage on engine.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2008, 20:32:39 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #7 on: September 05, 2008, 20:32:39 PM

Its about 80k miles, but I think its not had good long runs.

Serious · **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2008, 00:54:16 AM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 00:54:16 AM

If its going to be your first oil changecheck that the oil is still good. If it is but the level is low then there shouldnt be a problem topping up a bit. If the oil is at all grotty then do the proper thing and change it.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2008, 10:41:14 AM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 10:41:14 AM

Its definitely grotty as there is black sludge under the filler cap.

Beaker · **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2008, 10:51:26 AM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #10 on: September 06, 2008, 10:51:26 AM

Can of Wynns engine flush, then change the oil and filters. Itll make your car happy, or at least as happy as anything French

mr_roll · **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:21:24 AM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #11 on: September 10, 2008, 08:21:24 AM

I use halfords 15/40 in mine. 10/40 is a little to runny for my car I think and 15/40 does nicely. I think 15/40 is better for the higer mile cars. I used to use Magnatec 15/40 but I got a big bottle of oil from Halfords, as I was running a little skint one month and its doing fine.

Id just get some 15/40.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2008, 19:10:32 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #12 on: September 10, 2008, 19:10:32 PM

I dont know if its the car or the oil, but it feels like its being lubricated with treacle and buterscotch.

I really cant stand the POS.

soopahfly · **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2008, 20:41:34 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #13 on: September 10, 2008, 20:41:34 PM

http://www.glanza.co.uk/

TauSeti · **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:24:45 PM

Re:Engine oil

Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 12:24:45 PM

Quote from: mr_roll

I use halfords 15/40 in mine. 10/40 is a little to runny for my car I think and 15/40 does nicely. I think 15/40 is better for the higer mile cars. I used to use Magnatec 15/40 but I got a big bottle of oil from Halfords, as I was running a little skint one month and its doing fine.

Id just get some 15/40.

Go to Asdas half the price and less for 15/40, 20/50 and 10/40.

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Author Topic: Engine oil (Read 1826 times)