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• Mixing different grades of Oil Nova 1.2 19 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi just wandered if you could help, going to change the oil on my car in the next few days. Last time i changed it i put castrol gtx 10w40 in it because it was on offer and fairly cheap. Today though i\'ve bought 15w40 (which is what the handbook says the car takes anyway) i doubt there is but is there any problem going back to 15w40?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 2.0 Rattle after Oil Change 6 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Any advice gratefully recieved, did an oil and filter change today on my sons 306 2.0 hdi, took care not to ovefill, it went for a test drive and after a couple of mile a rattle appeared from the engine, its not there on tick over which is steady with no misfire but occurrs at around 2k rpm, wondering is some much has got behind one of the hydralic operted tappets, any ideas ?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TDCi - Oil Change 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I do about 15,000 miles per year. The service interval is 12,500 miles, but would you recommend an oil change between services? Would this make any real difference?
• Lexus Oil change frequency 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi the Lexus dealership in the UAE has a requirement for oil change frequency - every 5000km's, I realise the heat of the UAE is a strain but every 5000 KM's seems excessive. They state they use BP 5000. From the BP web site: SAE 5W-40 API SL / CF ACEA A3-02, B3-98 Issue 2, B4-02 Volkswagen VW 502.00 & 505.00 BMW (Longlife-98) Mercedes Benz (MB Sheet 229.3) Porsche any views gents?
• 2002 Peugeot 406 HDi - Gearbox Oil 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Howdo all, I do not have a service schedule for my 2002 Pug 406 HDi, only a service print out. There is no mention anywhere of the gearbox oil being changed during its 119,000 miles. Question is - does anyone know the interval for the change, if there is one at all? Thanks, DB
• Thanks to the BR 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Thanks to all in the BR inc HJ and Mark. Had a problem yesterday, see my post about oil changes. Reading the posts on oil and changes I decided to takle this myself, bought a filter removal tool from Halfords, filter from Rover, can of Magnatec oil and 20mins of my time, bing bang bosh, 'jobs a good un' Thanks to all.
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I recently did an oil and filter change on my 2.0 TDCI focus using a very well known brand of oil filter, paper element type, plastic top and bottom. After the oil change the oil pressure was slower to come up and extinguish the oil light.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Cold weather starting 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I had an oil change last month and they initially used 10W/40 oil but then I insisted they change the oil and use the recommended 5W/30 oil. I noticed first thing this morning (after a sub zero temperature night) that it took 3 attempts to start the engine.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Main Dealer Oil Changes-Draining or Sucking? 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I tried to remove the oil drain plug from my wifes 1.4 Zetec Fiesta at the weekend, unsuccessfully but I will try again at the weekend. My main point is...
• Lexus IS200 - National Tyres mess up simple oil change 11 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Due to a back operation I couldnt do my normal oil change. I saw this well known company advertising an oil change, using Castrol Edge 5w 30 fully synthetic for my Lexus at £38 including filter. I couldnt buy the oil and filter at that price so yesterday had them do it after thinking about if for a few weeks.
• any - why change the oil early every time? 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhFAwFv-O0 One of the most informative videos you'll see, from The Car Care Nut.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 3.0 530d Autobox Oil Change - hummmmm 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  LIFETIME = 100K miles etc... call BMW... might as well called my wife as asked, I just got we would not do it, it is lifetime oil.... Questions: If the box is working great (as it is), does not slip, jump or play about (from what I can tell) is it worth changing the oil or in order to keep the box working so well, may be an oil change is a good idea.....
• Nissan Almera - Almera Gearbox 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  This leads to failure of the gearbox.  If the oil is changed every 50 - 70k the manuakl gear box will be smooth with syncro gear changing and will last 200 k or more.
• Gearbox oil (Golf Tdi 115) 11 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I would like to change the gearbox oil on my 2001 Golf Tdi 115hp 6 speed. Does anyone know the correct/specification oil to use?
• vauxhall astra 1.7 DTi 2001 - oil capacity 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  what is the oil capacity and type for my vauxhall astra estate 1.7 DTi so that I can do an oil change
• citroen zx 1.4i oil? 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, im doing an oil change on a cit zx1.4i what would be the best oil for such model its done 100k, and any other advice for a "self service" appreciated thanks
• £157 for an oil change! 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I agree with HJ that regular oil changes are the cheapest way to ensure the longevity of an engine. Not being a fan of Audi's variable service interval, I booked my car in for it's first oil change at 5,000 miles (1.9tdi) this week.
• focus 2001 - oil capacity please 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  2001 1.6 petrol auto focus how much oil inc filter change please?
• Oil Overfill - Again !! 12 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Strangely I never manage to overfill the oil when doing interim changes, so perhaps there is a "technique" I am missing and known only to car mechanics ? Anyway straight home to siphon out the excess with the Pela Extractor - purchased for this very reason (and the interim changes).
• VW Polo - 1.4 TDI PD engine oil question 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Since I bought my 1.4 TDI PD VW Polo in 2002 (yes I know its old but its only done 17,000 miles) I have changed the engine oil every year using the recommended 5w40 semi synthetic 505.01 oil (Millers). I have always bought  a 5 litre container of oil but the engine only needs about 4 litres so I always have about a litre left, this builds up so about every fourth year it has built up so I dont have buy for that particular year.I now have a build up of about 3 litres and as it is near to oil change time I went to buy a 5 litre container of the recommended oil only to find Millers have discontinued it and say I should now use their recommended full synthetic (not semi) oil.