|
||
|
17th August 2018, 15:44 | #1 |
Avid contributor
Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur Se hi line Mk 1 115 CDT Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Par Cornwall
Posts: 102
Thanks: 89
Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts
|
Best Oil and advice
Hello everybody
I am spending a bit of wedge of my tourer. Ive had her six years and she is now my daily driver now i have parted with my Civic. Although i have given her small service every year i am now bought all the service bits from Mat at DMGRS all the filters and i am going to replace all the belts air con and auxiliary drive belt she is the diesel. plus change the gearbox oil I have been using fully synthetic as she has done almost 206,000 miles i always thought that was best. Any advice on what oil is best ? is there anything else i am missing ? Thank you guys |
17th August 2018, 16:48 | #2 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 14,912
Thanks: 1,630
Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts
|
I am a Mobil 1 fan for oil.
oil is the blood of an engine and I go for an oil that is or makes me feel it is a quality oil. Don't wait for it to reach maximum mileage before changing. Change it early as with a good quality oil filter macafee2 |
17th August 2018, 16:51 | #3 |
Passed Away
Trophy Blue ZT T Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Bungay
Posts: 460
Thanks: 508
Thanked 689 Times in 213 Posts
|
Im not an oil snob, it doesnt matter what you use as long as you change it regularly (cheap oil - change at 5-6000)
|
17th August 2018, 17:06 | #4 |
Gets stuck in
MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Horsham
Posts: 874
Thanks: 197
Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts
|
I use Miller oils, good brand, good quality and a good price. Never had any issues.
The big brands trade on their name, but don't get me wrong it's top stuff, but oh boy do you pay for it!
__________________
My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said. |
17th August 2018, 18:55 | #5 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Bangor, NI
Posts: 369
Thanks: 356
Thanked 148 Times in 87 Posts
|
I know I really should have started a new thread, but can I ask - on a related matter - what is the answer to the following:
1 - What is the correct replacement brake fluid for my 2003, Connie Diesel. That is Synthetic" brake fluid, as we think of it, which has a silicon base Or Non-synthetic brake fluid (normal mineral brake fluid) is glycol based. 2 - Hiw much do I need to replace the brake fluid completely ? 3 - where is the cheapest place to purchase it? Thanks for any help. |
17th August 2018, 19:00 | #6 |
This is my second home
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7,083
Thanks: 283
Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts
|
|
17th August 2018, 19:00 | #7 |
Gets stuck in
Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Kendal
Posts: 633
Thanks: 129
Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts
|
DOT4 brake fluid (glycol)
System holds about a litre, so you'll want slightly more than this. Bit like oil, price depends on brand, so depends what you want. I've just put Comma ESP in mine (because it was 5p/litre cheaper than ordinary Comma DOT4). |
17th August 2018, 20:15 | #8 |
This is my second home
None Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: None
Posts: 5,556
Thanks: 465
Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts
|
Home Bargains fully synth for me. It's cheap but meets the recommended specs
|
17th August 2018, 20:23 | #9 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 14,912
Thanks: 1,630
Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts
|
Quote:
I'm not sure on this, I may be wrong but I'm sure it was mentioned on a thread a couple of years ago, that to bleed the system properly you need the assistance of T4 to open the ABS valves. As I say I'm not sure on this but worth looking into macafee2 |
|
17th August 2018, 21:25 | #10 |
Loves to post
Rover, MG Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Halifax
Posts: 275
Thanks: 19
Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts
|
|
|
|