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[Scardino]

Hey oilman, quick question...is it okay to use 5w-40 halfords own make of oil?

I cant find any other 5w-40 oil anywhere round here apart from there....and I dont really wanna order off the internet....

[oilman]

not a fan of oilman or his oils to be honest as i used this in my previous car which was an FTO and after changing oils to the silkokene it sounds worse than ever!!!

Ahh man that just hurts

You have to admit that you are in the minority, the Silkolene does improve the noise on most FTO's :cooldude:

[oilman]

Hey oilman, quick question...is it okay to use 5w-40 halfords own make of oil?

I cant find any other 5w-40 oil anywhere round here apart from there....and I dont really wanna order off the internet....

You can use it but it is pretty simple stuff, try the 0w-40 from Castrol or Mobil if you dont want to order from the net, or...... you can call me to order Not on the internet then

Cheers

Guy.

[Scardino]

Hey oilman, quick question...is it okay to use 5w-40 halfords own make of oil?

I cant find any other 5w-40 oil anywhere round here apart from there....and I dont really wanna order off the internet....

You can use it but it is pretty simple stuff, try the 0w-40 from Castrol or Mobil if you dont want to order from the net, or...... you can call me to order Not on the internet then

Cheers

Guy.

calling you...how do I do that then...

[oilman]

I am sure you know how to use a phone You can get me on 01209 215164 office hours.

Cheers

Guy.

[m1ke]

A high spec 0/5w-30 is good for 90,000 miles without being changed as long as the filter is changed every 12 months/ 10,000 miles.

Of course oil companys don't tell us this because they want us to keep buying oil!

If your changing your oil every 10,000 miles or 12 months any high spec 10w40 is good for any car on the road in this country, we just don't get the weather, too cold or too hot for any of the other spec oils to really come into play.

The only reason they do use these ultra thin oils in this country is to decrease drag on the engine which in turn improves fuel consumption. This helps emissions when tested for the governments 'official figures'.

Thanks for listening,

Mike.

[nunoctr]

Hi oilman,

Honda recomends 0W30 (A1/B1) for the new ctr.

But what are the disadvantages, or dangers, of using an ACEA A3/A4/B4 or A5/B5 oil in an engine that specifies an A1/B1 oil?

thanks

Nuno

[oilman]

I think this explains what this all is down to - Fuel Economy!

A3 and A5 are better performance oils all around.

A1 Fuel economy petrol
A2 Standard performance level
A3 High performance and/or extended drain
A4 Reserved for future use in certain direct injection engines
A5 Combines A1 fuel economy with A3 performance

Cheers
Simon

[danwel]

yes oilman you are probaly right and on 99% of FTO's it has made it quieter but for some reaoson on mine it was worse and haven't used it since but hey i seem to be in the minority here as eveybody else has had no bother so good luck to you

[T*Y*P*E*R*P*O*W*E*R]

what gearbox oil do i need for my ep3 ctr 2003 reg Help??? where can i get it from and how much do i need? Been 2 honda garage and they only sell big 25 litre container!!!

[oilman]

You need MTF

These will do the trick!

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-t ... fluid.aspx

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-739-castrol ... fluid.aspx

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1051-amsoil ... d-mtf.aspx

Cheers

[Bazza R]

How much do you need for a full gearbox oil change?

Cheers

[cheapskate]

How much do you need for a full gearbox oil change?

Cheers

1.7 litres according to the handbook (EP3).

[oilman]

Sounds about right

[akhan48]

Oilman, what do you think of Castrol Edge 0w30 for a 2005 EP3 with 30,000 miles on the clock? Is it a proper fully synthetic?

[oilman]

It is fine for an EP3, and is genuine synthetic. It is however mainly used as a longlife oil. We tend to recomend a good performance 5w-40 synthetic over it.

Cheers

Guy.

[Kaney]

Now. Im going to sound like a right idiot here. I know just about nothing about oil changes.

Im running low on oil just now, but im still a couple of months away from my next service.
Is it alright to do the oil change by myself?
I dunno where the draining point or anything is.
And If I we're to take the oil of my choice to my Honda garage. Would they charge me alot to do a simple change?


Looking to pick up some oil from yourself oilman

Just looking for a bit of direction before I do so.

Cheers
- Kaney.

[oilman]

Kaney,

Yes if you fancy ago at DIY change it yourself, you will also need a filter. The other option is to top up until next oil change service.

You garage should not have an issue with you supplying your own oil.

We tend to recomend 5w-40 synthetic, plenty to look at on my site.

Cheers

Guy.

[Kaney]

Kaney,

Yes if you fancy ago at DIY change it yourself, you will also need a filter. The other option is to top up until next oil change service.

You garage should not have an issue with you supplying your own oil.

We tend to recomend 5w-40 synthetic, plenty to look at on my site.

Cheers

Guy.

Talking about the filter... Would the correct oil filter be a general filter, available at most garages, or would it be a Honda specific filter for the CTR?

Sorry for knowing f*ck all buddy.

Cheers.

[oilman]

A filter that is designed to fit your car, does not have to have Honda stamped on it (Honda don't make filters)

Cheers