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GB: Redline Oils & Water Wetter
10-26-2004, 05:59 AM
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Lee, I'd def be interested in one lot of engine oil and diff oil.
It would be for the first service to give to the dealer to use.
How do they react generally when you supply the oil for them?
The main concern I guess is how do you know they've used it at all?
I think they also change the diff oil on the first service, or if they don't I'll still ask them to, but what about the gearbox oil?
Sorry to turn this into a 'First Service query' post, but depending on the answers I may be up for all three
Don't have the Service Book on me, but guess I could have checked the FAQs before posting!
It would be for the first service to give to the dealer to use.
How do they react generally when you supply the oil for them?
The main concern I guess is how do you know they've used it at all?
I think they also change the diff oil on the first service, or if they don't I'll still ask them to, but what about the gearbox oil?
Sorry to turn this into a 'First Service query' post, but depending on the answers I may be up for all three
Don't have the Service Book on me, but guess I could have checked the FAQs before posting!
10-26-2004, 10:48 AM
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If your car has covered less than 6,000 miles at first service, do not switch to synthetic. Stick to 10W 30 MINERAL, and make sure your dealer adds the molybdenum additive. Synthetic oil is not sutable for the running in of this engine.
From the Tech FAQ:
If your car has covered less than 6,000 miles at first service, do not switch to synthetic. Stick to 10W 30 MINERAL, and make sure your dealer adds the molybdenum additive. Synthetic oil is not sutable for the running in of this engine.
From the Tech FAQ:
If any engine work (or early servicing) is done pre 6k, ensure additive molybednum is requested. This is a `run in` additive that assists lubrication.
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10-27-2004, 02:49 AM
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Thanks Lee/Gary.
Stick me down for all 3 please Lee.
Point taken about the use of synthetic Gary - I remember reading that in the FAQ's
I'll be using the Redline engine oil at between 6000 and 9000 miles.
Totally agree about changing the diff and box oil every year - probably not totally necessary, more like precautionary, but def a worthwhile task.
After all, we all use Optimax and quality oil to supposedly keep the engine internals cleaner, but the diff and gearbox are often forgotten
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Stick me down for all 3 please Lee.
Point taken about the use of synthetic Gary - I remember reading that in the FAQ's
I'll be using the Redline engine oil at between 6000 and 9000 miles.
Totally agree about changing the diff and box oil every year - probably not totally necessary, more like precautionary, but def a worthwhile task.
After all, we all use Optimax and quality oil to supposedly keep the engine internals cleaner, but the diff and gearbox are often forgotten
.
10-27-2004, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by neil_s2k,Oct 27 2004, 08:29 AM
How much is a quart. I'll probably need 3 - 4 litres of top up oil if this years motoring has been anything to go by.
I may well be interested in the GB
I may well be interested in the GB
Pricing will be roughly
