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Going to service her when I get back from holland- car hasn't been driven at all in weeks and properly in months.

Is it a good idea to service it and not drive it? or should you drive a car once it's serviced ASAP to get the oil to circulate etc?

Or do I need to drive it before I service it to get the oil to become drainable? etc?

Anyone recommend any particular oil? 0-30 fully synth. works a treat in the 405 (along with some 2 stroke lawn mower oil I bought from Wilkinsons to top it up !)
Finally- what plugs do tubby owners buy and why?

BUMP

Not advice, just an anecdote. I left a petrol 405 in an airport long stay car part for 3 months (3 week contract turned into 3 months). Got off the plane, paid a small fortune in charges, sat into car, turned key and drove it 100 miles. Gave it a winter service the following week as it was that time of year. I ran it for another 3 years without any problems showing up. HTH

I'm not going to bother servicing the 405 (daily driver at the moment) for precisely that reason-

but the 406 is a turbo petrol- and the turbo is at risk on bad oil isn't it?

Woahhh what? Two stroke oil to top up the oil? How hasent the engine gone bang?
Two stroke oil DESTROYS normal engine oil. Is degrades it big time!
Use a cheap 10w40 semi synthetic oil and change it every 6 months.