Neil Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 Im planning on doing an oil and filter change on my EP91 Starlet tomorrowWondering whats the best type and grade of oil to use ?Gonna be doing the discs and pads all round too if anyone has any handy tips too
StarletRick Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 10w30 fully synthetic is a good choice. i used to use the comma stuff when i had a pretty standard spec and that was fine. get a new oil filter aswell while youve got the sump empty. as for the brakes, they are pretty straight forward changes. just remember to copper the new discs and pads to stop rust and squeaks.
Guest Enzo Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 i use and have always used 10w 40 on any ep ive ever had weather it be na or force fed,incidently it says in the manul to use 15w30 for the turbo varients but i dont know if that viscocity would be the best suited to british climates(cold mornings etc)in regards to the brakes how olds the fluid?also are you going to bleed the system..one point i always do apart from above is always to take the sliding pins out, loobing them up and sticking them backing nice and easy to move, , siezed pins will wreck pedal feel.
StarletRick Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 30 weight oil is ok geo, if anything the engine feel slightly looser than it does with a 40 weight. give it a go
Guest Enzo Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 i might do not any time soon id imagine, i get a constant supply of free 10w40 thats why i use it.
Neil Posted April 4, 2008 Author Posted April 4, 2008 Would i get away with a 0W-30 ? I can get Castrol SLX through my work quite cheapIf not i'll nip to halfrauds on my lunch
StarletRick Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 0w might be a bit too thin mate, if you have a slight leak, 0 weight oil will find it. i personally use 5w30 oil. and it works fine. its not boggy when cold and 30 weight is about right for a turbo car when its warmed up to operating temps.
Neil Posted April 4, 2008 Author Posted April 4, 2008 Cool Mobil 1 it is then. got some on the shelf 5W-30With regards to the brake fluid i couldnt tell you how old it is but i'll probably change that too while im at it
StarletRick Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 mobil 1? YUK. cant you get better oil than that?look for millers or something.
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