How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:34 pm
ive got a sri turbo with 119k on, i would normally change every 12k miles, but as its an old car does it need to be changed sooner?
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How often should i change my oil?
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Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:48 pm
6 months or 6000 miles is a good guide to follow, especially to prolong the life of that turbo
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:54 pm
yh that was my next question, howcome most turbo cars need a new turbo every 60k miles or so yet the 406 doesnt seem to need one? because such low pressure?
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:58 pm
10w40 be ok? halford got mobil 10w40 for £19.99
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:49 pm
10w/40 is fine, use a semi-syn rather than fully-syn as this stuff can shift deposits that would otherwise stay put.
It's low-pressure, low stress and the engine rev's aren't that high (reducing exhaust gas temps) BUT the 406's turbo does fail if the servicing is not kept up; the oil feed blocks and the turbo seizes.
Increasing the boost will also shorten the life due to the high EGT's.
It's low-pressure, low stress and the engine rev's aren't that high (reducing exhaust gas temps) BUT the 406's turbo does fail if the servicing is not kept up; the oil feed blocks and the turbo seizes.
Increasing the boost will also shorten the life due to the high EGT's.
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:53 pm
this is the oil i was going to get, is it ok?
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:04 pm
yes mate 10w40 is fine .
semi synthetic NOT Fully
semi synthetic NOT Fully
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:06 pm
lol i ment to post a link on my last comment to the oil i ment, but it is semi synth so thats fine.
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:27 pm
mobil ?
thats good oil . or castrol or total ...
i always use and always will use Total quartz 7000 because i get it from dealers
thats good oil . or castrol or total ...
i always use and always will use Total quartz 7000 because i get it from dealers
Re: How often should i change my oil?
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:16 pm
I have changed mine (2.0 110) every 6000 since I got it at 78k miles. Just did the change today at 221k. Turbo is original. 
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Springnuts
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Regards,
Springnuts
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