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Offline AndyMitton

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1.8t oil
« on: 05 January 2008, 12:36 »
read about a million different opinions

which is the best oil for it?

10w/40 ok? semi synthetic? got loads of the stuff around from my rover

thanks, Andy

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Re: 1.8t oil
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2008, 13:08 »
read about a million different opinions

which is the best oil for it?

10w/40 ok? semi synthetic? got loads of the stuff around from my rover

thanks, Andy

10w/40 is fine. You can also use 5w/40 But you will be fine with 10w/40  :wink:

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Offline leeroy20vt

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Re: 1.8t oil
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2008, 13:11 »
read about a million different opinions

which is the best oil for it?

10w/40 ok? semi synthetic? got loads of the stuff around from my rover

thanks, Andy

10w/40 is fine. You can also use 5w/40 But you will be fine with 10w/40  :wink:
not long done oil change on mine and i think with the help of rich this is what i pt in mine and all good no probs

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Re: 1.8t oil
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2008, 13:30 »
nice one! thanks,

where's the sump plug?lol

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Re: 1.8t oil
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2008, 13:34 »
nice one! thanks,

where's the sump plug?lol


lol If you put your hand to the back of the sump you will feel it in the middle.

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