hi, i want to change my oil in my 91 cav 2.0l done 113,000 miles but don't know which is the best oil to use , but i'm sure one of you will know. thx
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If is uses oil then use GTX if not use Magnetec and drive it to 150,000. Peter
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I agree with Peter D, if it does not use oil I would have thought any semi-synthetic oil of 10W-40 viscosity should do the trick - such as Castrol Magnatec. Halfords 10W40 semi synthetic is made by Comma and is OK, or you may get cheaper quality oils of the same spec (such as Morris, Millers, Texaco etc) from independents. My local motor factors sells 5 litres of Vauxhall 10W40 semi-synthetic (not sure who blends it for Vauxhall) for £10 inc VAT!
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Anthony, There is a lot of material on this topic in the backroom. Put 'oil' in the search engine and voila! You will need to consider what oil has been used before, how much oil it uses and how much you should pay. There is no point getting a synthetic product as it may leak from an engine that has done over 100,000 miles. As HJ continually advises it is regular oil changes which are the key to prolonging the life of an engine. Don't skimp on the filter and let it drain for a while to allow all the muck to come out. Otherwise, any good multigrade - mineral or semi-synthetic will do. Just shop around for a good price at Halfords or Costco etc. You will find more expert technical advice in the archive.
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Halfords have thier semi-synthetic 10-40 at £9.99 a tub at the moment. I would use that, provided the engine is oil-tight.
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As your car is probably worth about £500, I'd consider not bothering at all, just topping up with cheap oil if you're short.
ASDA £2.99 for 5 litres.
Awaits telling off...
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Okay, there is probably an economic case for not maintaining a car worth as little as this one (or mine), BUT while it's true that if he were to neglect it and scrap it, it would only cost £500 to get another one, that car would almost certainly have its own share of problems as well.
If there are no major issues with the car, it's probably worth keeping it a certain beyond economic repair if it's any good. To be sure of a car's reliability, it's probably sensible to change plugs, air filter, cambelt, oil and so on - a minimum of £100 - on purchase. That won't add £100 to a £500 car's value but it will probably reduce the running costs or extend the life by that much.
If you're assessing whether or not to maintain a banger, the correct figure is not the replacement cost or disposal value, but the hassle caused by having to replace the car, look for a good one, and the risk of new and unknown problems popping up. It is sometimes worth junking a car, particularly if you don't like it, but even though you could go out and buy another for £500, a repair to an existing car might last longer than the other's problem free status.
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David HM. Agree 100 per cent.
If you've got a good 'un repairs up to the value of a replacement car are always good value.
I don't replace HT's etc but do get a new cam belt up into a new banger.
A 500 quid car that you know is good is well worth looking after. The next one might be a lemon!
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These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
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A good case well made. I agree that it is sometimes worth repairing a car over the value.
I was not arguing for no maintenace. That would be not bothering to check the oil.
SWMBO has a 91 Cav and my maintence routine is to check and top up the oil when necessary, replace timing belt on schedule, (which is cheap on this car anyway according to Pug's post), replace spark plugs and everything else when they go wrong, and clean once a year. It is white after all :-}
I mentioned that the next £30 she had spare would be usefully invested in an oil change, but she's never had £30 spare in her life. Thus the banger. :-(
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she's never had £30 spare in her life. Thus the banger. :-(
Funny you should say that.
I always reckon you need to have a fair bit of cash to run a banger. I always need to know I can buy a new one at short notice out of a months drinking budget...
Much like skimping on insurance. You have to have money to save it.
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Or as Withnail says having secured the keys to Uncle Monty's country house: "Free to those who can afford it, very expensive to those who can't".
Anyone else noticed how Big Vern is the spitting image of Uncle Monty?
CMark
sorry, isn't this the Silly Thread?
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