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What oil to go for? - TheScAtMaN - 30 Sep 2014

Basic NooB question bit what oil should i use to top up my D, 10w/40 or 20w/50?
What's the difference?
Not knowing what was in there before will it matter if it's mixed?


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 30 Sep 2014

TheScAtMaN Wrote:Basic NooB question bit what oil should i use to top up my D, 10w/40 or 20w/50?
What's the difference?
Not knowing what was in there before will it matter if it's mixed?

This question will get big controversial arguments going on here lol! This and "Tyre Talk" :lol:

I have always used 10W40. Don't mix oil weights.

Fully empty and replace with new if in doubt as to what's in there right now.


Re: What oil to go for? - Chris Williams - 30 Sep 2014

What the man above wrote, lol the car was designed to use good old fashioned mineral motor oil so dont waste your money on fully synthetic stuff. I used this last time (because it's cheap) http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_245
£32 delivered for all you need
Chris


Re: What oil to go for? - TheScAtMaN - 06 Oct 2014

Ok, going to do the full change.
Is the Mahle filter on this page a good fit: http://www.rockauto.co.uk/catalog/x,car ... ttype,5340

Reading up I would need about 7 liters of oil, is that right?
Also where is the best place to get a plug removal tool?


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

To the full mark should be 6.5ltrs. I recommend filling up with 6ltrs and then wait a bit to watch where it settles. You'll find from the dip stick that the oil should be pretty well up between the min and max marks. Once happy it's at least half way between the two marks, run the engine. Just let it tick over on idle for 5-10 mins. Then stop. Have a cup of tea and leave for 15-20 mins and the recheck the level on the stick and additionally fill accordingly. I normally don't take the oil to the max mark. A little below. Ample for lubrication without putting the additional stress of a full engine for the colder weather where the oil is real thick and goo'y.

Others may have a different approach.

But yeah, 7ltrs will fill the engine with some left over for future top-ups should you need them.

I use Halfrauds oil filter. It's a "HOF206" in their books.

FRAM PH2964

MAHLE OC981, OC606, OC501 (will all fit but depends on how big you want to go (different lengths - more length, more oil contained)


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

I'm pretty sure a 3/4" breaker bar/socket wrench fits the square hole for the sump plug on the engine. Maybe with an extension bar?

(I have a tool, so never tried, but something tells me I either checked or eye-balled it one time to verify my suspicion)


Re: What oil to go for? - Chris P - 06 Oct 2014

You may have to grind a small taper on it….or Halfrords certainly used to sell a 'multi-tool'.


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

Ah maybe I was a bit incorrect.

This is pretty much like the one I have:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1443010791


But there are cheaper alternatives:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1348876506


Re: What oil to go for? - TheScAtMaN - 06 Oct 2014

Chris P Wrote:You may have to grind a small taper on it….or Halfrords certainly used to sell a 'multi-tool'.

As I was wanting to get the job done this week, if Halfords sell something that will do the job all the better.
A quick search for mult-tool however on the halfords site brings up 60 items! Not sure which one of these would be suitable:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=multi+tool&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1


Re: What oil to go for? - TheScAtMaN - 06 Oct 2014

Ahh, looks like Halfords do the actual key (if it's the right size):
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/halfords-square-drain-plug-key-8mm-3-8#tab1


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

TheScAtMaN Wrote:Ahh, looks like Halfords do the actual key (if it's the right size):
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/halfords-square-drain-plug-key-8mm-3-8#tab1


That'll do ya. :wink:


Re: What oil to go for? - Rich H - 06 Oct 2014

I may be wrong but don't think you'll get a ratchet on the back of it. The sump plug is (stupidly) level with the chassis cross member so you've not got a lot of clearance.

I use the Draper version of one of these, which you can get a spanner around:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151276697267

Or alternatively as the other Rich H has discovered, the square metal bar that goes through a door between the two door handles fits perfectly Smile

Rich


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

RichH Wrote:I may be wrong but don't think you'll get a ratchet on the back of it. The sump plug is (stupidly) level with the chassis cross member so you've not got a lot of clearance.

I use the Draper version of one of these, which you can get a spanner around:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151276697267

Or alternatively as the other Rich H has discovered, the square metal bar that goes through a door between the two door handles fits perfectly Smile

Rich

Good point Rich! See! I knew there was a reason we keep you around. :lol:

That link is similar to one I put above and is the same type I have (although not necessarily same make). I'm also pretty sure mine doesn't have a hole through it.


Re: What oil to go for? - Chris Williams - 06 Oct 2014

Quote:I'm pretty sure a 3/4" breaker bar/socket wrench fits the square hole for the sump plug on the engine. Maybe with an extension bar?
Think you mean 3/8 Chris!
IIRC it's an 8mm square sump key
Chris


Re: What oil to go for? - Rissy - 06 Oct 2014

Chris Williams Wrote:
Quote:I'm pretty sure a 3/4" breaker bar/socket wrench fits the square hole for the sump plug on the engine. Maybe with an extension bar?
Think you mean 3/8 Chris!
IIRC it's an 8mm square sump key
Chris


Yeah yeah. I corrected myself. I was going off bad memory before looking it up a bit more lol!