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 Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:13 pm |
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So basicaly i got into car around half hour ago started up as fine always has reversed about 5 foot and stop light began to flash along with oil warning light showing but then both would go off when acclerating and then come back again when the car stop or was slowing down
I did but a single shot of redex in by accident with half a tank of petrol couldnt tell how much id put in
So i dont know if the redex is messing with it or if its the oil as its needed a service this 2500 miles
its a 1.1 2005 with 53500 miles on the clock so if anyone could help itd be much appreciated
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:25 pm |
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Check your oil level in the engine bay asap
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:18 pm |
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If you put too much additive in you may have offset the weight of the oil meaning it is running too thin, thereby reducing the oil pressure. When it is too low you will get a instrument panel party...
Recommend checking oil like Imilligan said, and if ok and still warning to drain and refill pronto
Good luck
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:51 am |
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| SinfulDesignCom wrote: |
If you put too much additive in you may have offset the weight of the oil meaning it is running too thin, thereby reducing the oil pressure. When it is too low you will get a instrument panel party...
Recommend checking oil like Imilligan said, and if ok and still warning to drain and refill pronto
Good luck |
he put redex in the petrol tank i presume..... 
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:16 am |
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So went checked oil seems very thin not lumpy or anything just thin. Have new oil here but its 5/30W would the wee pug be okay on that?
Gonna have to service it now anyway as all I need is sparkplugs and then ill put some extra petrol in along with what's already there in the hope it can dilute it some?
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:25 am |
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But what I don't understand is why would the warning lights come on flash and go off?
Sorry for the double post
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:28 am |
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Did you check the level?
If that's ok you might have a problem with your pressure sensor or oil pump.
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:17 am |
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5w30 is to thin. 5w40 is reccomended.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:38 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| SinfulDesignCom wrote: |
If you put too much additive in you may have offset the weight of the oil meaning it is running too thin, thereby reducing the oil pressure. When it is too low you will get a instrument panel party...
Recommend checking oil like Imilligan said, and if ok and still warning to drain and refill pronto
Good luck |
he put redex in the petrol tank i presume..... |
OMFG!!! It was clearly too late to be reading that! I thought we were talking oil additive.
Er.. well spotted Mr Seabook. 10 points =)
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Last edited by SinfulDesignCom on Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:41 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:40 pm |
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| Steve206 wrote: |
| 5w30 is to thin. 5w40 is reccomended. |
100% agree. 5w30 will "wee" out every gasket...
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:55 am |
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| SinfulDesignCom wrote: |
| 100% agree. 5w30 will "wee" out every gasket... |
I thought it's more to do with its lower viscosity, when it's cold, could lead to premature wearing, it won't 'wee' out of gaskets.
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:15 pm |
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Location: Newry
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So update warning lights only come on when car is idling once I drive or rev its fine. Have car booked in to garage for service and few other wee jobs  .. Also lost the rag in halfords over selling me the wrong oil and it was my fried who served me!!! anyway come monday she should be back to herself
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:02 pm |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| SinfulDesignCom wrote: |
| 100% agree. 5w30 will "wee" out every gasket... |
I thought it's more to do with its lower viscosity, when it's cold, could lead to premature wearing, it won't 'wee' out of gaskets. |
The 5w is for the cold, the 30 is for when it's warm. It will be thinner when warm.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:23 am |
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| Steve206 wrote: |
| E5GDM wrote: |
| SinfulDesignCom wrote: |
| 100% agree. 5w30 will "wee" out every gasket... |
I thought it's more to do with its lower viscosity, when it's cold, could lead to premature wearing, it won't 'wee' out of gaskets. |
The 5w is for the cold, the 30 is for when it's warm. It will be thinner when warm. |
Your right, should have put hot. The oil still won't 'wee' out of every gasket though.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:42 am |
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Joined: Nov 03, 2010
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Location: suffolk
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Just looked at the oil I used when I serviced my car couple weeks ago and they gave me 5w 30 instead of the 5 w40 I asked for but it's to late now Iv already serviced it, :/
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