jonesymk2

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went to the local motorist centre and there books recommend to use 0w40
oil,i was just wondering if this oil would be ok to use or if synthetic oil
oil would be ok,im also going to change the petrol filter and was just wondering where its located,is it on the n/s inner wing under the bonnet

John_bonus90

i used castrol 0w 40 for mine

Oranoco

0-40w is too thin for a CVH motor. You need to use a thicker oil like Mobil 1 Motorsport which is a 15-50w

jonesymk2

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i thought it sounded a bit odd when my mate told me,so would 15w50 be better then,what about fully synthetic oil,got to do a quick service on it thursday after work,so changing the oil and filter and fuel filter,also going to clean the plugs aswell and probably put new leads on it aswell

Oranoco

I use Mobil 1 Motorport in mine or the Castrol RS equivelent. Opinion on the correct oil varies though. Personally I wouldn't use anything other than a fully synthetic oil.

jonesymk2

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ok cheers for that i get paid thursday so im going straight to the shop after work to get the bits and then get started on it,wheres the fuel filter aswell,also does any body know the correct gaps for the plugs aswell,if im going to do it i might aswell do it properly

Oranoco

Gaps should be 0.8mm on the plus and the fuel filter is on the passenger side inner wing. Might as well do the dizzy cap and rotor arm with a set of leads while you are there.

jonesymk2

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was going to do the leads,didnt even think about the cap and rotor arm,more money oh well i might aswell do those aswell cheers hopefully it will make it run a little bit better once everything is all done,how long would it take to do valve stem oil seals aswell,got them ages ago just never got round to fitting them and would i be able to use the sierra 1.8 cvh rocker cover gasket cause they use a rubber gasket ive heard

Oranoco

Yes you can re-use the rubber 1800 CVH rocker cover gasket. This is why I got one last time out . If you know what you are doing valve stem oil seals take about an hour ish. Take the plugs out as it makes it easier to turn the engine by hand. Ensure the seal you are changing has the piston at the top of its stroke to prevent the valve dropping into the copmbustion chamber. Also worth blocking the holes in the head with a rag to prevent dropping a collet down the oil ways. Make sure you have the single piece top hat style seal as these are better than the twin piece ones

jonesymk2

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yeh ive got the new type seals and ive got the proper tool for the job and if im cleaning the plugs i might aswell do the seals at the same time,2 birds 1 stone and all that,i will get the sierra gasket then bit more expensive but nevermind,i will just take a kitchen paper roll out to the car with me,that should please my dad

James Raby

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well the local knob jovkeys at my local motor-factoprs say use 0w-30 PMSL!!

Total twit he was, ended up walking out whilst he was still in mid conversations

jonesymk2

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i know all the blokes at my local motorist centre but i never really like going by what a couple of them say,was in grantham the other weekend and needed a alternator drive belt so went to a shop called motor world,the bloke was looking in the book but on the wrong page he didnt look to impressed when i turned the page over and showed him the correct page i told him it was for an escort rs turbo and 1 answer i got from him was "is that a cosworth" and then they didnt hav the belt in stock

edd

i ran mine on 10/40 for 10k with no issues.

oilman

I really don't understand why people recommend 0w-40 when a 10w-40 or 10w-50 is more appropriate.

Cheers
Simon