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onelonguk
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: nottingham
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: engine oil ? |
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hi ive just brought some engine oil for my gts but its10w/40 instead of 5w/40 would using this damage the engine has its slightly thicker its made by agip tec sems syn cheers |
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jetex Inspector
Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 485 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Engine oils are a very complicated subject these days, and there are often several differences even within one specific type of oil. So even for example, a 5w40 can have several variations. So much so, that a vehicle manufacturer almost has a 'part number' for the required oil, as you would for any other spare part. Better to stick with what's recommended for the engine. |
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suit scoot Inspector
Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 451 Location: Costa del Redcar.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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it wont make no difference.
i used a huge bottle of 15/40 for 15,000 miles and it still aint blown up yet. _________________ revolution deathsquad! |
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Personally stick with the proper stuff... ive seen plenty of damage from wrong oils used
They recommend the oil for a reason. |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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suit scoot wrote: | it wont make no difference.
i used a huge bottle of 15/40 for 15,000 miles and it still aint blown up yet. |
you fill it up with oil???????
i thought you had it serviced every other week??? _________________
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suit scoot Inspector
Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 451 Location: Costa del Redcar.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Maver wrote: | suit scoot wrote: | it wont make no difference.
i used a huge bottle of 15/40 for 15,000 miles and it still aint blown up yet. |
you fill it up with oil???????
i thought you had it serviced every other week??? |
yeah, i got a mahoosive barrel of 10/40 castrol superbike stuff from where i used to work. it gets done every 2000 miles-ish.
i only service it mega often because its use alot more than all of you lot.
the average miliage for a car is 12,000. i did 22,000 on my scoot last year . i've not racked up that much this year though, i changed jobs so the miliage halved. then i lost that job so i aint been commuting on it...
now it's gonna be used for job interviews _________________ revolution deathsquad! |
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