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Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:11 pm
by Toby&Jules
Evening folks.
Just been into my local Asda, and they have Castrol GTX pretty much half price. Gonna do an oil change soon, so would it be a good choice? It says on the label it's for petrol and diesel engines. They have 5W-30, 10W-40 and 15W-40. Our Bongo is a 2.5TD. Also, can anyone tell me how many litres I need?
Thanks
Toby
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:17 pm
by wonkanoby
you need about 6
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:19 pm
by scanner
6 and a bit (0.5 I think) litres of 5W-30 is what I would use.
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:23 pm
by al & chris
Good facts sheets in members area on oil change and lubricants.
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:32 pm
by rita
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:38 pm
by Velocette
Have a look at Bob the Oil Guy's site if you have nothing to read fot the next month!
very good site IMO
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:45 pm
by Driver+Passengers
See the Halfords thread - 4L of fully-synth or semi-synth 5/30 for £10.
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:03 pm
by Velocette
Driver+Passengers wrote:See the Halfords thread - 4L of fully-synth or semi-synth 5/30 for £10.
I got the oil for my last motorbike service from Halfrauds and was pleasantly surprised at the price.
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:15 pm
by Toby&Jules
Thanks for all the advice. Went to get some today before they sold out. Already got a filter, just need a washer. We've got Mazda and Ford dealers here. Which is the best one to go to? I've never been in either.
Toby
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:37 pm
by wonkanoby
ive never renewed mine in many years of oil changes,its been fine
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:49 pm
by the1andonly
Thanks Rita , the Russian site is another example of useful sites that would be extremely handy as a stiky to noobs like me.
Just a sugjestion. go on tell me it already exists and this numpty hasn't found it.
John