Oil
- Thread starter Hammers
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Hi,
I personally use 5W40, because I use the car only 6 months, in the summer.
Most of the recommendation goes also for 0W30, for all season use.
For the hydraulic tappets probably the 0W30 it's better...
I personally use 5W40, because I use the car only 6 months, in the summer.
Most of the recommendation goes also for 0W30, for all season use.
For the hydraulic tappets probably the 0W30 it's better...
I use 0W30 Fully Synthetic in my 2.2i Seems like she has been drinking that stuff most of her life from the service records.
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zedonist
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Fuchs Titan supersyn 5w40is what I use in the M44, and is the recommended oil for the engine
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Fuchs titan Supersyn 5w40 is what you need
Agree - have just ordered my oils from Opie Oils - 5 litres about £26 plus delivery. If you go to Opie site and enter car details it will come up on recommended list.
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zedonist
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What's the problem?
I would be putting some flushing oil into what's already in the engine and run that for a while. Then change oil and filter regularly.
Tony.
Tony.
I found a dealer in RO for the Fuchs oil and the price is similar (of course without gloves, etc.); the option is 4+1 liter, the 5 liter is not available...
I will try it on the next oil change; till now I used only the ARAL 5W40, also made in Germany.
I will try it on the next oil change; till now I used only the ARAL 5W40, also made in Germany.
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I would do what Tony says and try an engine flush, but if that does not work then I would replace the lifters, gunge just grows no matter how much you thin the oil out, and then you'll be into head problems
I stick to the Manual specified weight of 15w-50 I prefer the Motul 6100 15w-50. I run an oil temp gauge setup by VDO to make sure i don't wind to aggressively until the oil has at least 160 degrees of temp.