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oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:02 pm
by flipflop
need to top up the oil, bit low on dip stick but cant afford full change and new filter etc - which oil
should i use?
ta
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:05 pm
by francophile1947
Same as what's already in there - check with whoever did it last change

Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:12 pm
by flipflop
lol i would but cant get through on phone - does it matter if mix diff oils ?
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:12 pm
by Diplomat
flipflop wrote:need to top up the oil, bit low on dip stick but cant afford full change and new filter etc - which oil
should i use?
ta
francophile1947 wrote:Same as what's already in there - check with whoever did it last change

Ideally, new clean oil !!!
Frank
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:15 pm
by scanner
Not really but not ideal.
It should be 5W-30 or 10W-40 at a pinch.
For a top up if you are going to be changing anytime soon just use mineral, no need for Synth or Semi-synth.
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:17 pm
by flipflop
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Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:22 pm
by Northern Bongolow
make sure its for turbo diesels, 5w 30.
not petrol engines.
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:20 pm
by teenmal
Hi flipflop,
If the vehicle is using oil you would be better using 10w/40 oil.
Always remember any oil is better than none.
Cheers..
Re: oil top up
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:23 pm
by flipflop
thanks guys x
Re: oil top up
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:01 am
by lazyb5
I always use 5-30 synth why do you say just use mineral scanner i thought that was for old vehicles

Re: oil top up
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 11:43 am
by scanner
lazyb5 wrote:I always use 5-30 synth why do you say just use mineral scanner i thought that was for old vehicles

I said "IF" only topping up and "IF" intending to do a full change soon only use mineral to top up for now - save the good oil for the full change. No sense in using good oil if it is going to be thrown away soon.
Certainly use semi-synthetic or synthetic for a full change OR stick with mineral if you change it every 3000m.