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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:41 pm |
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Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 4493
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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Mrs_Howey wrote: |
A18NHH wrote: |
mileage is about 80,000 at the minute  |
I would recommend the 10w40 then  |

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Peugeot 206 1.1 Zest 3 '05 Plate - Project Car
BMW E46 320CD MSport '54 Plate - The Toy
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:42 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2800
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Location: Worthing
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A18NHH wrote: |
lol - i'll buy the oil last then and try and find out a little bit more  |
You could always give pug a call and see what they recommend.
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:43 pm |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1356
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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i use 0w40
just because i can 
although im only on 29000 miles now
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:46 pm |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010 Posts: 311
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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drunknmunky wrote: |
i use 0w40
just because i can 
although im only on 29000 miles now |
Not in your tank surely?
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| Jun 09 - Nov 09: Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence
Nov 09 - January 10: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:47 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 456
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Location: Middlesbrough
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:51 pm |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1356
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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roberto.f wrote: |
drunknmunky wrote: |
i use 0w40
just because i can 
although im only on 29000 miles now |
Not in your tank surely? |
what you mean not in my tank?
course i use 0w40 in my engine 
it runs schweet with it in too a few people i know have it in there gti 180 and its better for the cold weather
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:51 pm |
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Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 4493
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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Yeah I got recommended 5w40 by pug even on the 1.1 lol - It's got 10w40 in though
I also use the 4's - highly reccomend them plugs 
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VW Golf Mk7 1.6 Derv '13 Plate - The Daily
Peugeot 206 1.1 Zest 3 '05 Plate - Project Car
BMW E46 320CD MSport '54 Plate - The Toy
Peugeot 206 1.6 HDi GTi '06 Plate - O/H's Car | |
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Last edited by Ste on Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:52 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:51 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2800
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Location: Worthing
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Yes those plugs recommended 
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:53 pm |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010 Posts: 311
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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Yep. Some will say iridium (NGK/Denso), and some will say Bosch Super 4s. Depends what you're looking for. I'd say go for it.
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:54 pm |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1356
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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I would say bosch super 4 as people have had coilpack problems with ngk and other brands
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010 Posts: 311
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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drunknmunky wrote: |
roberto.f wrote: |
drunknmunky wrote: |
i use 0w40
just because i can 
although im only on 29000 miles now |
Not in your tank surely? |
what you mean not in my tank?
course i use 0w40 in my engine 
it runs schweet with it in too a few people i know have it in there gti 180 and its better for the cold weather |
Was referring to the tank in your picture.
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:58 pm |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1356
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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ahhh right i see 
no that takes something called omd-90 an army issue oil and it takes a hell of a lot of it 
39 litres to be exact
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:09 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 456
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Location: Middlesbrough
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.....again on the oil, sorry 
Synthetic or Smei-Synthetic, whats the difference?
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:09 pm |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1356
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fully synthetic 
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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depends on how often you change the oil
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