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DIY Oil Change Semi Synth at 6k or Synth at 9/12 k?

  • 23-01-2014 8:51pm
    #1
    ytareh
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    Any opinions please? 1.3 Multijet diesel . Almost exclusively non town driving .Nearly 6k MILES up since late October . 135k on 2005 car . Don't mind a spot of DIY servicing but under 3 month oil changes is a bit much for my liking . What oil ( quality) and interval (miles / months?) would you recommend ?Its an early non Dpf version so not a finnicky little bus ( gets well over 70mpg)


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  • #2
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    ytareh wrote: »
    Any opinions please? 1.3 Multijet diesel . Almost exclusively non town driving .Nearly 6k MILES up since late October . 135k on 2005 car . Don't mind a spot of DIY servicing but under 3 month oil changes is a bit much for my liking . What oil ( quality) and interval (miles / months?) would you recommend ?Its an early non Dpf version so not a finnicky little bus ( gets well over 70mpg)

    Proper spec at 5k diy = happy turbo


  • #3
    magentis
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    these are known for stretching timing chains,i would be careful about what oil you use and when.


  • #4
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


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    I'd recommend a good quality 5w30 c3 oil like that for them.

    Every 9k miles should be fine but no harm whatsoever in doing it sooner.


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