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26th May 2008, 10:31
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Originally Posted by AxForteVTS
Hi,
I have a Citroen AX GTI, running a VTS Engine, 4-1manifold, straight through exhaust, CAI, no cat...
Every so often when running the car(2nd car) it goes a bit tappety for a min or so, normally after having a blast... no i belive this could be the cam followers (being lazy!) and not filling up right... She's due for an oil change, so firstly do you think it's just dirty, cheap oil causing this and what would be recommended?
Also would you suggest an engine flush and how do you carry these out?
Cheers,
Dom
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Dom,
Do you know what oil is currently being run in the engine?
Cheers
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26th May 2008, 14:34
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Probably a 10w40 low grade shizlle, but it's starting to look a bit black.... hence why i was gonna do an oil change... does this help?
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26th May 2008, 15:18
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#324
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L-plater
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cool cheers, so basically a quality, fully synthetic 5w-40... think this will help with the lazy follower?
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26th May 2008, 15:31
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Should do, will get around more quickly
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26th May 2008, 16:39
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#326
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Car(s): saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
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hiya mate my dad saw this and was wondering whats the best for his
Make ford mondeo
Model st200 estate
Year 1999
Engine size/type 2.5
Any mods airfilter full custom exhaust
Type of use (road/track) road use but high revs
Additional info (max oil temps, current oil used) ford dealership oil lol
engine oil please
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26th May 2008, 17:26
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#327
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26th May 2008, 17:37
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#328
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Car(s): saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilman
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was this for my dads one ???
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26th May 2008, 18:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boarer2004
was this for my dads one ???
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The Ford requires a 5w-30
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26th May 2008, 19:41
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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Car(s): saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilman
The Ford requires a 5w-30
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what are the main differences in the 3 apart from price
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26th May 2008, 19:52
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Price, they will all do the same job
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26th May 2008, 22:22
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Oh yes, oil does not get better then that.
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26th May 2008, 22:31
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thanks mate
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28th May 2008, 12:25
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i have a vtr with a green enclosed, 4-2-1 manifold and a cat back exhaust. do about 4k a year due to short journeys which include a few longer ones. its a road car and gets serviced twice a year. does see the odd high revs but mostly drive in the low revs. any sugestions? ta.
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28th May 2008, 17:24
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5w-40 is ideal, have a look at Fuchs and Motul for good value. If you want the very best then you are looking at the ester based synthetics such as the Silkolene Pro S and the Motul 300v but they are expensive.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk
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29th May 2008, 10:31
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Car(s): 2001 Saxo 1.1 Desire
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Forgot to say......
Got your oil from you, turns out me dad also uses you and i had o idea, cheers.
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29th May 2008, 21:23
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#338
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Would this be good for a 03 VTS, Fast road cams, Induction, Manifold.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-804-mobi...ngine-oil.aspx
And could you recommend an oil filter.
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2nd June 2008, 18:39
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I have saxo vtr (2000) im using Agip sport 10w-60 synthetic for 4000-5000 rpm.
gerbox oil Agip 75W-80.
???
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3rd June 2008, 08:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex
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Hi,
Yes the Mobil 1 0w-40 is ideal, a god quality PAO synthetic.
For filter just use the look up guide on our site, we do Purolator which are oem spec and approved.
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