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 sluggy clio valver
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domn8
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Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:38 pm

my valver has done 74000 miles but seems a bit sluggish of late, admittedly Ive fitted a K&N go slower induction kit (ciomming out soon)! But any ideas on how to perk it up? (doing oil change on weekend)
Neal
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:39 pm

is it actually slower as in got a problem or have you just got used to it?
domn8
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Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:45 pm

yeah you've got a point mate, I think this is 90% of it, what oil do you recommend? so many different opinions. Any other little TLC tweaks?
Neal
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:52 pm

i just use £11 VW-Audi semi synthetic stuff from the VW-Audi motorfactor down the road, seems good enough....

I find it quite funny when i look on cliosport at the discussions about oil, and people falling over themselves trying to get the specific type of ELF oil that Renault recommend... i mean, do people really think that Renault designed the engine at a molecular level to only work best with one particular brand and type of oil (that they just happen to have a vested interest in)?
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:04 am

I use 8 quid 10W30 semi synth from the factors.

When I changed my 16V's oil last tiem it was a tad overdue, when it was changed though the diff was noticeable straight away.

I need to change it again come to think of it.

A clean of the throttle body woudl also probably help. I done a guide on it.
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