Grade of Engine Oil for UK Drivers
05-15-2014, 10:55 AM
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Well i was only going by the manual, since only just getting the car i'd rather top it up with what i know it should have...not with what i think will do and mix it with whatever is already in there...
05-15-2014, 01:09 PM
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Castrol are the oil experts and recommend Edge 5W-40.
Also to confuse this more you can get edge 5W-40 in A3/B4, C3 or VW 505 01 spec. All are fine for the S2000 but technically the VW spec has a higher lubricity.
Also to confuse this more you can get edge 5W-40 in A3/B4, C3 or VW 505 01 spec. All are fine for the S2000 but technically the VW spec has a higher lubricity.
05-15-2014, 01:13 PM
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01-03-2015, 05:23 AM
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Oh yeah I have done 2 oil changes since then! Haha
First one using Castrol Edge:
http://youtu.be/A4cHjh2KQyE
Second one using Fuchs Titan Race Pro S:
http://youtu.be/8lUP1rnqjWU
First one using Castrol Edge:
http://youtu.be/A4cHjh2KQyE
Second one using Fuchs Titan Race Pro S:
http://youtu.be/8lUP1rnqjWU
01-03-2015, 11:19 AM
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Not trying to flame but I don't see the point in a video tutorial from someone using a garage ramp. If you can lift the car like this, or have access to someone who has a lift, you'll know how to change oil.
I have to inch myself under some jacks for an oil change and work round a cross brace. So accessing the filter from below is total hassle.
I have to inch myself under some jacks for an oil change and work round a cross brace. So accessing the filter from below is total hassle.
01-03-2015, 02:27 PM
#68
I'd go for the 40 over 30 because in my line of reasoning I'll get better oil pressure when the engine is hot, I tend to pay minimal attention to the Winter number in the UK (especially as I'm in the South and barely go below 0 C for any length of time)
I've always thought the smaller the gap between the two numbers means the chemical engineers have had to use less clever stuff to get the oil to change viscosity so if they did a 10W40 fully synth I'd probabaly go for that.
As it is, I'm happy to take my car to TGM and for them to use whatever they think is best
I've always thought the smaller the gap between the two numbers means the chemical engineers have had to use less clever stuff to get the oil to change viscosity so if they did a 10W40 fully synth I'd probabaly go for that.
As it is, I'm happy to take my car to TGM and for them to use whatever they think is best
01-04-2015, 04:04 AM
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What's wrong?
Why not, it's showing people the problems that they may face when doing it at home...
I understand most people don't have a ramp on their driveway but at the same time having it on a ramp shows people where everything is clearly.
The more people can see / know when they're trying to do it themselves the better.
I now have a decent low profile trolley jack to use in the future - which is one of the points in the video. YOU DO NEED A DECENT TROLLEY JACK!
Not trying to flame but I don't see the point in a video tutorial from someone using a garage ramp. If you can lift the car like this, or have access to someone who has a lift, you'll know how to change oil.
I have to inch myself under some jacks for an oil change and work round a cross brace. So accessing the filter from below is total hassle.
I have to inch myself under some jacks for an oil change and work round a cross brace. So accessing the filter from below is total hassle.
I understand most people don't have a ramp on their driveway but at the same time having it on a ramp shows people where everything is clearly.
The more people can see / know when they're trying to do it themselves the better.
I now have a decent low profile trolley jack to use in the future - which is one of the points in the video. YOU DO NEED A DECENT TROLLEY JACK!
01-04-2015, 05:53 AM
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