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• Thanks to the BR 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Thanks to all in the BR inc HJ and Mark. Had a problem yesterday, see my post about oil changes. Reading the posts on oil and changes I decided to takle this myself, bought a filter removal tool from Halfords, filter from Rover, can of Magnatec oil and 20mins of my time, bing bang bosh, 'jobs
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I recently did an oil and filter change on my 2.0 TDCI focus using a very well known brand of oil filter, paper element type, plastic top and bottom. After the oil change the oil pressure was slower to come up and extinguish the oil light. I replaced the filter with a Ford filter, cardboard top
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Cold weather starting 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I had an oil change last month and they initially used 10W/40 oil but then I insisted they change the oil and use the recommended 5W/30 oil. I noticed first thing this morning (after a sub zero temperature night) that it took 3 attempts to start the engine. Now I feel paranoid that they left
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Main Dealer Oil Changes-Draining or Sucking? 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I tried to remove the oil drain plug from my wifes 1.4 Zetec Fiesta at the weekend, unsuccessfully but I will try again at the weekend. My main point is do most large garages suck oil out of engines these days rather than draining the oil? it would seem to me that possibly the drain plug had never
• Lexus IS200 - National Tyres mess up simple oil change 11 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Due to a back operation I couldnt do my normal oil change. I saw this well known company advertising an oil change, using Castrol Edge 5w 30 fully synthetic for my Lexus at £38 including filter. I couldnt buy the oil and filter at that price so yesterday had them do it after thinking about
• any - why change the oil early every time? 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhFAwFv-O0 One of the most informative videos you'll see, from The Car Care Nut.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 3.0 530d Autobox Oil Change - hummmmm 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  easy, simple stuff... diff's pretty much the same... but the gearbox... dilema.. The box has 120+, normally I would not think twice about changing the oil in any gearbox... but this one say LIFETIME FILL.... hummmm, read loads of stuff... YES, NO.. LIFETIME = 100K miles etc... call BMW... might
• Nissan Almera - Almera Gearbox 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  The Nissan Almera 1.5 S, N16 petrol is a well designed strong motor together with a strong trouble free manual gearbox. I have worked as a trained mechanic for 25 years in a main Nissan dealership. Many people don't realise that you need to change the gear box oil every 50 - 70,ooo miles
• Gearbox oil (Golf Tdi 115) 11 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I would like to change the gearbox oil on my 2001 Golf Tdi 115hp 6 speed. Does anyone know the correct/specification oil to use?
• vauxhall astra 1.7 DTi 2001 - oil capacity 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  what is the oil capacity and type for my vauxhall astra estate 1.7 DTi so that I can do an oil change
• citroen zx 1.4i oil? 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, im doing an oil change on a cit zx1.4i what would be the best oil for such model its done 100k, and any other advice for a "self service" appreciated thanks
• focus 2001 - oil capacity please 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  2001 1.6 petrol auto focus how much oil inc filter change please?
• £157 for an oil change! 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I agree with HJ that regular oil changes are the cheapest way to ensure the longevity of an engine. Not being a fan of Audi's variable service interval, I booked my car in for it's first oil change at 5,000 miles (1.9tdi) this week. As the car also had an airbag fault (warning light on all
• Oil Overfill - Again !! 12 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  . Strangely I never manage to overfill the oil when doing interim changes, so perhaps there is a "technique" I am missing and known only to car mechanics ? Anyway straight home to siphon out the excess with the Pela Extractor - purchased for this very reason (and the interim changes). Hopefully no damage
• Changing gearbox oil - any point? 21 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  This never seems to appear in the maintenance schedules, but I was just wondering if, after 120,000 miles, it might be worth dropping the gearbox oil out of the Mondeo and filling with fresh stuff? I plan to keep the car for a bit by the way. This gearbox actually seems to have a drain plug
• VW Polo - 1.4 TDI PD engine oil question 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Since I bought my 1.4 TDI PD VW Polo in 2002 (yes I know its old but its only done 17,000 miles) I have changed the engine oil every year using the recommended 5w40 semi synthetic 505.01 oil (Millers). I have always bought  a 5 litre container of oil but the engine only needs about 4 litres
• Renault Clio2 1.9dti diesel - Recommended oil 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Just bought it's a turbo and it needs an oil change, what type of oil should I get, 10-40, 5-40, semi or normal/
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Early Oil changes 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  If my car has only done about 2k - 3.5k miles after 1 year should the oil be changed or can I leave it for say an extra 3 months? I would normally change at around 9 months if I'm doing an average mileage. I do short trips (not in stop start traffic) and every few months do a 500 mile return trip
• Dusty engine? oil change 12 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  !!!. Although it only has 500 miles on it in view of its age and the dust would it be worth an oil change/filter now...also the air filter at the same time I have blown off most of the dust with an air line and the bug is looking great! thanks alan
• litmus paper test - modern diesel oils 25 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Apart from the obvious way od doing regular oil changes and trusting that the garage have used the correct oil, is there any simple litmus paper type test for checking for diesel contamination in engine oil?