Such a simple question.....
10-27-2003, 02:26 PM
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When I changed at the first 9k service, my dealer told me that, if I changed to Helix Ultra, then I should stick to that in future.
Did that and the oil consumption dropped dramatically. The engine revs more freely, but seems a bit more noisy - a subjective judgement I realise.
Only problem with Helix Ultra is the wallet empying price! Nearly 60 smackers for 8-litres - haven't yet found a trade place that stocks it.
Did that and the oil consumption dropped dramatically. The engine revs more freely, but seems a bit more noisy - a subjective judgement I realise.
Only problem with Helix Ultra is the wallet empying price! Nearly 60 smackers for 8-litres - haven't yet found a trade place that stocks it.
10-27-2003, 10:54 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by astage
When I changed at the first 9k service, my dealer told me that, if I changed to Helix Ultra, then I should stick to that in future.
When I changed at the first 9k service, my dealer told me that, if I changed to Helix Ultra, then I should stick to that in future.
10-27-2003, 11:17 PM
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Another simple question:
Does oil 'go off' once the container has been opened or does it keep forever? I too use Mobil1 0W-40 from Halfords and supply my dealer with 2 x 4 litres to use in the service, which means they hand back to me a part-emptied container with 3 litres in it. As my S uses hardly any oil (my week's holiday around Northern Spain at up to 145mph didn't even drop one point on the dipstick), so can I make up one full 4 litre container from the part used ones or is this a bad idea?
Does oil 'go off' once the container has been opened or does it keep forever? I too use Mobil1 0W-40 from Halfords and supply my dealer with 2 x 4 litres to use in the service, which means they hand back to me a part-emptied container with 3 litres in it. As my S uses hardly any oil (my week's holiday around Northern Spain at up to 145mph didn't even drop one point on the dipstick), so can I make up one full 4 litre container from the part used ones or is this a bad idea?
10-28-2003, 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by cheshire_carper
I think it may have been in the earth for quite a bit longer than we keep it...
oh, scratch that, its synthetic.(!)
I think it may have been in the earth for quite a bit longer than we keep it...
oh, scratch that, its synthetic.(!)
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