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FincH
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Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:26 am |
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Hello.
Planning on changing the oil in my E7J tommorow and was wondering what's the best or most suitable oil to use?.
Does it differ from make to make?. And what's the difference between all the Synthetics and stuff.
Sorry for noobie questions 
Cheers.
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Chris H
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Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:34 pm |
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I use 10W40 comma lite semi synth. |
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FincH
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:37 am |
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Dan
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:10 pm |
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is 15w 40 safe to use in my 172? or not recommendable? |
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FincH
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:20 pm |
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Well funnily enough I used 15W40 in the Clio. Seems fine.
Deffo made an improvement changing the gearbox oil and engine oil + air and oil filters.
Both of the oils were dark black  |
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Lindsey
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:20 pm |
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On the subject of oil...what gearbox oil would you recommend Chris? And what about power steering fluid??? |
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schakal
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:21 pm |
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gear box oil would be comma 75w 90 lindsey ,its about 20quid for 5 litre and does good job. |
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FincH
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Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:18 pm |
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| gear box oil would be comma 75w 90 lindsey ,its about 20quid for 5 litre and does good job. |
lol that's the shizzle. |
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Chris H
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:48 am |
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dexron 2 auto box oil for both the gearbox and power steering. |
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Lindsey
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:43 am |
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Lindsey
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:55 am |
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Why Auto oil and not stuff meant for Manual boxes, just out of curiosity? |
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Chris H
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:03 am |
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auto is synth and it has better shear resistance. |
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Dan
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:13 am |
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is 15w 40 safe for the 172? |
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Chris H
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Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:35 am |
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is it what safe? I dunno what your talking about! Ahh marathon man, great film.
yes it will be fine, next time use thinner stuff. |
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