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Oil advice
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:34 am
by Batfinnk
According to the service history my car has always been on the longlife service schedule. Seeing as I am doing all the servicing work on it myself I am changing it over to yearly regardless of miles driven. My confusion is should I use 5w30 or 5w40 oil in it now?
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:30 pm
by adsgreen
Either is fine.
the 40 oil has more polymer bonds so is more susceptible to breaking down over time (still over 12 months).
*slight* performance drop due to the oil being thicker.
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:46 pm
by Batfinnk
Cool. Thank you. That has helped a lot
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:08 pm
by Batfinnk
I can get 12l of Shell Helix Ultra AB. What are people's thought's on this oil for my S4?
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:46 pm
by gangstarrrrr
How much oil is needed for an oil change?
Fancy getting mine done, it's on 6k. Any benefit to an early oil change on a new car?
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:04 pm
by Batfinnk
I believe it is about 9l for a full change but handy to have some spare. There is always benefits to regular oil changes. Imagine using the same bath water for 12 months!
Re: Oil advice
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:30 pm
by Batfinnk
Went for the Shell Helix. 12l for £60 delivered. Can't grumble at that
