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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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i plan on carrying out a service on my 2wd saff cossie, wots stuff do i need.... im not doing the cam belt just stuff like oil, pads etc,

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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Oil / filter / plugs / leads / air filter (if not a cone) are the main ones. Check the discs and pads and see what they're like before you go buying stuff you don't need.
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what grade oil shall i use, im currently using 10/40
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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When was your coolant and brake fluid last changed?
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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When was your coolant and brake fluid last changed?
coolant last week- but i only used 1ltr, and brake fluid bout 2 months ago
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oil - massive topic

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https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...highlight=%2Ao il

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...highlight=%2Ao il
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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well thats intresting- what on earth shall i use
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What's it running like on the 10/40.
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pro s silkolene i would go for
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pro s silkolene i would go for
As above.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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What's it running like on the 10/40.
it seems fine, but i dont really know the pro's and cons of oil, i say its fine but it maybe better with different oil i just dont know
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What's it running like on the 10/40.
it seems fine, but i dont really know the pro's and cons of oil, i say its fine but it maybe better with different oil i just dont know
It's just a 10/40 might be a bit thin depending on it's state of tune. Is it a bit tappety after a hard run?
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What's it running like on the 10/40.
it seems fine, but i dont really know the pro's and cons of oil, i say its fine but it maybe better with different oil i just dont know
It's just a 10/40 might be a bit thin depending on it's state of tune. Is it a bit tappety after a hard run?
to be honest id say its more tappety when its colld and before a gud run and its 332bhp
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If it's ok when warm then stick to a 40, why not try a 5W/40 instead.
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[quote="Leeeroy"]If it's ok when warm then stick to a 40, why not try a 5W/40 instead. [/quote

whats the 5 mean? is it thicker?
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Thinner when cold. Maybe the 10 you're currently using is a tad thick when cold.
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