#1: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:17 am ---- Hi
I made a last minute decision to change the engine oil in my 04 plate 1.4 petrol 206.
I couldn't remember the correct oil so I asked the guy in my local motor factor.
I've recently found out he gave me the wrong oil for my engine!
I've used 5/40 fully synthetic
What should I do?
#2: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:20 am ---- 5W40 should be fine.
#3: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:25 am ---- Will I need to renew the oil sooner than usual?
#4: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:59 am ---- what did you normally used?
#5: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:28 am ---- Normally used 15/40 semi
#6: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:35 am ---- now that is the wrong grade of oil
#7: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:42 pm ---- I thought 10w40 was the norm 5w/40 for the 180's. I use 5w40.
#8: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:45 pm ---- I've always used a 5W40 Total Quartz 9000 in my GTi...not that this is about a GTi.
#9: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:21 pm ----
Edward wrote:
I've always used a 5W40 Total Quartz 9000 in my GTi...not that this is about a GTi.
Is that the recommended? Same in mine I think.
#10: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:32 pm ---- Straight from the owners handbook.
#11: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:06 pm ----
Steve206 wrote:
Edward wrote:
I've always used a 5W40 Total Quartz 9000 in my GTi...not that this is about a GTi.
Is that the recommended? Same in mine I think.
Yes.
#12: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:14 pm ---- So I have used the correct oil yay!
An internet search shows that 15/40 semi is the correct oil on some web sites, I'd post a link but I'm not sure if its allowed, I don't want to get banned.
Just to be sure... a change is every 20,000 miles?
#13: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:41 pm ---- If you hate your car do it every 20k miles. Better to do it every 10k miles or every year.
#14: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:56 pm ---- Yeah will do
#15: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:48 am ---- 5W40 full-syn is perfect actually.
You will definately not need to change it sooner.
What brand though?
#16: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:03 am ---- Comma (I think)
#17: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:14 pm ----
xrblue wrote:
Comma (I think)
'Don't have any experience with that.
Notice any difference in the running or not really?
#18: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:15 pm ----
#19: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:22 pm ---- Yeah I've heard of them but not so common over here..
#20: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:27 pm ---- Garage I use has been using Comma oil's for years, no complaints yet.
I had a chat with the Comma rep start of the year, we where talking low saps oils for DPFs
Id put Comma oil in my own car if I didnt already have plenty of Total oil still in my stock.
#21: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:35 pm ----
V9977 wrote:
xrblue wrote:
Comma (I think)
'Don't have any experience with that.
Notice any difference in the running or not really?
It seemed smoother to drive when cold this morning but it could have been coincidence
#22: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:39 pm ----
xrblue wrote:
So I have used the correct oil yay!
An internet search shows that 15/40 semi is the correct oil on some web sites, I'd post a link but I'm not sure if its allowed, I don't want to get banned.
Just to be sure... a change is every 20,000 miles?
Posting links is fine, you wont get banned for that (Unless it's NSFW types of links lol), if you do the admin who banned you is clearly didnt get laid the night before..
#23: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 2:37 am ---- wiki.answers.com/Q/Whi...t_1.4_need
#24: Re: Used wrong grade engine oil, what do Ido? Author: bodieanddoyle, Location: ColchesterPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:28 am ---- The viscosity part isn't as important now (yeah I do know its effects) you need the api or acea grade specification. A solid quick way is to use www.commaoil.com/products bang in your registration number (no need to fill in your postcode) and your lubricants are listed. Its not foolproof but its good enough
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