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Any specific oil??
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:15
by carl666
I drove my T25 home 40 miles after buying it and it has stood for about 2 months (being started now and then for short periods), I took a look at the oil level today and it is below the min level and there was NO water in the header tank!!
She ran OK when I drove her home and the temp didn't get high so I think I've been lucky.
My question is I know about the VW coolent that need's to be used but don't know what oil to use? Is there a tried and tested brand and what thickness etc? Thanks in advance...
Carl.
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:24
by Cate
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:35
by carl666
Thanks Cate I have read WIKI about the coolent but it's the oil I'm not sure about....I have been through WIKI but nothing,only how to change the filters etc.
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:36
by TechtroT25
I use tescos 15/40 its £6 for 4.5 litres but i change me oil every 1000 miles
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:42
by carl666
I'd probably only do 1000 miles in 2 years!!
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 19:42
by Cate
Is it for a petrol? I have been told to use the red can from Halfords, a good plain mineral oil.
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 10:07
by HarryMann
... and the engine is?
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 15:33
by carl666
Sorry guy's it's a petrol 1915 in a 83 hightop.
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 17:28
by Flibbertigibbet
I use quatum 15/40 and change the oil every so many miles or get an operative to do it
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 18:14
by HarryMann
or get an operative to do it
So those that don't 'do' dirty jobs are inoperative, eh
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 18:28
by stuckin88
Just to add-tis best to avoid synthetic or semi synth oils in these engines as it can cause the hydraulic tappets to rattle--jus stick with basic mineral oil as mentioned above-change every 6 mnths--Filters--tis best to use only Manns (from GSF) or genuine VW--
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 20:59
by Flibbertigibbet
HarryMann wrote: or get an operative to do it
So those that don't 'do' dirty jobs are inoperative, eh
Clive if someone feels they must do it for me then I am not going to burn my bra over it...
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 21:54
by kevtherev
Duckhams 20/50 for the summer luverly
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 00:03
by carl666
Summer loverly ........I like it, sold, thats the one I'm going for!!!
Doesn't take much to make me happy.
Thanks for all the feedback.
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 16:17
by Headley18
A word of caution! If you use duckhams, only ever top up with duckhams
It does not mix well with other makes.