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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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hey people going do a service on my car any advice on best oil for it with out breaking my wallet many thanks its a 1998 s reg turbo wagon also any idear where i could get cheap front 4 pots ?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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you get what you pay for with oil - cut corners and it will cost you more in the long run - fuchs titan is best

I may be able to help with 4 pots, I don't like the word 'cheap' though lol!
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by imprezahubbard
hey people going do a service on my car any advice on best oil for it with out breaking my wallet many thanks its a 1998 s reg turbo wagon also any idear where i could get cheap front 4 pots ?
Give opie oils a ring mate, you get discount for being on the site. I use millers CFS 5-40 in my10 STI 👍
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pete marshall
I don't like the word 'cheap' though lol!
Only when buying

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Don't scrimp on engine oil. Save a few quid on oil now and possibly spend a fortune on fixing a fooked engine in the future.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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is the oil on scoobyworld ok as its 5w-40 ?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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helix ultra full synthetic?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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[QUOTE=imprezahubbard;11440282]helix ultra full synthetic?[/QUOTE

Opie oils will do it cheaper 👍
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Semi synthetic is fine.
In my experience, frequent oil changes are more important that the quality of the oil. Get an oil that meets all the engines requirements (look on the back for all the codes) and you'll be fine.
Of course, you could get the best and treat your motor like a virgin, but on an "S" reg I'm guessing that she's already seen allsorts.
Flame suit ready.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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nar she anit only got 52000 on clock europarts said 10w-40 valvoline will be fine or shell?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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Gulf 15/50 Cheap from Opie

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60123-gu...oil-15w50.aspx

If you want to use the best go motul 300v 15/50 or a millers 10/60
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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They sound like good suggestions.
52k in 14 years, eh? Wish I knew a girl like that...
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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My classic has done 33k in 20 years
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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lol only comes out at weekend gone for 10w 40 shell helix hx7 semi
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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53 is just showing off! :-)
I have a '95 running 1.2bar with over 200k. Cheap oil, regular changes.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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50 percent off everything at europarts so got it for 19quid lol
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The 10w40 fully synthetic is good enough, stick with that and if she starts losing oil then go for a thicker grade.
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10/60 all the way fully syn
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