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oil for petrol engine

  • 25-03-2011 10:50pm
    #1
    MinnyMinor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭


    Was looking for oil for a petrol Fiesta. All the oils now seem to be petrol and diesel. I do not know much about oils etcwant to risk it before asking is it OK to use a petrodiesel when the last oil put in was for petrol engine .

    Last oil was havoline - like this can but for petrol
    -and cost around 10 euro per litre . Now i see things like Castrol for about 18 euro per litre. Am I missing something?


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    They are different prices in the same way that wines are sold at different prices!

    You need to get the correct oil for your engine. I've no idea if you have a brand new Fiesta or a MkI so can't recommend the type of oil.
    Maybe this will help you or alternatively look in your owners manual!

    Edit: are you looking to top up your oil or change it altogether? If topping up then maybe stick with the same type - I presume that is semi_synthetic but check.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    kbannon wrote: »

    You need to get the correct oil for your engine. I've no idea if you have a brand new Fiesta or a MkI so can't recommend the type of oil.
    Maybe this will help you or alternatively look in your owners manual!


    +1, use what the manufacturer recommends and don't be persuaded to throw in anything else :)


  • #4
    MinnyMinor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭MinnyMinor


    kbannon wrote: »
    They are different prices in the same way that wines are sold at different prices!

    You need to get the correct oil for your engine. I've no idea if you have a brand new Fiesta or a MkI so can't recommend the type of oil.
    Maybe this will help you or alternatively look in your owners manual!

    Edit: are you looking to top up your oil or change it altogether? If topping up then maybe stick with the same type - I presume that is semi_synthetic but check.
    top up 01 fiesta. do not see the last one around anywhere


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I saw a Mark 1 Fiesta today :pac:


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    MinnyMinor wrote: »
    top up 01 fiesta. do not see the last one around anywhere

    Its the grade and specification of the oil you use thats important, as for your car, an 01 fiesta still doesn't narrow it down, have you got a 1.25, 1.3, 1.6 or one of the diesels?


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  • #7
    MinnyMinor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭MinnyMinor


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Its the grade and specification of the oil you use thats important, as for your car, an 01 fiesta still doesn't narrow it down, have you got a 1.25, 1.3, 1.6 or one of the diesels?
    sorry 1.25 zetec


  • #8
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Did you check your owners manual? I found a few sites which recommended 5w30


  • #9
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    MinnyMinor wrote: »
    sorry 1.25 zetec


    The zetec engines should always use 5w30..


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