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Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:31 pm
by Debs and David
Bongo is going into garage next week for a once over, can anyone tell me which grade oil I need to get.
Ta
Debs and David
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:58 pm
by mister munkey
Quite a tough one to answer as no two Bongos ever seem to be the same.
I generally stick in 5w30 in mine (reasonably low miles at 82,000) but as the miles creep up thicker oil may be a better bet.
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:20 pm
by mikeonb4c
If you're happy with 5W/30 (I use it too, just like MM) then that half price offer on Magnatec down at Tesco is one to grab if they have any still in stock (£12.49 I think for 4l and you'd need two of those to get the job done as 6.5-7l is required depending on whether you do or don't do an oil filter change).
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:54 pm
by mikexgough
last I used was Wilko semi synthetic 5w-30....... got some Fuchs 5w-30 in the garage ready for my change at the beginning of May....
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:59 pm
by missfixit70
Bear in mind Debs & David have a 2litre petrol according to their sig
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:37 pm
by mikeonb4c
missfixit70 wrote:Bear in mind Debs & David have a 2litre petrol according to their sig
thats why I thought the Magnatec could be right up their street. Sewing machine oil for a sewing machine engine
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:53 pm
by Debs and David
mikeonb4c wrote:missfixit70 wrote:Bear in mind Debs & David have a 2litre petrol according to their sig
thats why I thought the Magnatec could be right up their street. Sewing machine oil for a sewing machine engine
How rude
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:01 pm
by mikeonb4c
Debs and David wrote:mikeonb4c wrote:missfixit70 wrote:Bear in mind Debs & David have a 2litre petrol according to their sig
thats why I thought the Magnatec could be right up their street. Sewing machine oil for a sewing machine engine
How rude
Well a chaps got his reputation to think of
But seriously, what I mean is its an altogether less of a thumping engine than the old diesel and probably would really enjoy that Magnatec and the low running resistance that probably comes with it. But only as long as its half price - hellish expensive otherwise. But at half price, I'd stock up if you have the spondoolicks.
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:26 pm
by David Edwards
Isnt it funny tho how the price has changed with oil,i.e gone up yet the containers are mostly now 4ltr instead of 5ltr.
Re: Which oil?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:37 pm
by mikeonb4c
David Edwards wrote:Isnt it funny tho how the price has changed with oil,i.e gone up yet the containers are mostly now 4ltr instead of 5ltr.
Yes, I noticed all the large container of oil in Tesco (their own brand) were 4l and not 5l. Cheap trick
