questionns about oil,

ubercal said:
Dont complicate your life.Its a stock standard picanto.Just use the recommended grade of oil that the service manual says.
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question is is there a difference in brands? and is it a bad idea to use from 2 different sources?
I mean isnt it really important that you use the correct one?
 
eg2505 said:
of course not, Im not that blond.....

my hair is actually black... and Im a guy so I can fix a server I can fix this.....
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We have IT guys that we outsource to. Truth be told... Despite them being able to "fix a server" most of them I wouldn't trust changing a toilet roll at my house. As for the blonde vs black argument: moot point. Its a proven scientific fact that hair color has no bearing on intelligence. One of the sharpest guys on myBB has blonde hair. Hell... He's even posting on THIS thread. :D
 
eg2505 said:
question is is there a difference in brands? and is it a bad idea to use from 2 different sources?
I mean isnt it really important that you use the correct one?
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phone the dealership and ask them what brand of oil they using.Brand shouldnt make much of a difference , as long as its the same grade.Personally i wouldnt mix the brands even if its the same grade of oil.
 
The oil grade will be in your manual.
Watch a Youtube clip of someone doing it on the same car as yours. I've done many things on my car after watching a Youtube clip it also helps you know where everything is at least.
 
ubercal said:
.Brand shouldnt make much of a difference , as long as its the same grade.
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Watched a oil test on youtube a while ago. They put Castrol EDGE up against BMW oil. Two glass test tube things were used and both was heated to a very high temp over a period of hours I think. Castrol came out tops. After the test, the BMW oil baked a hard carbon like residue onto the glass. The Castrol had almost none. Not sure how scientific such a test is though.
 
skeptic_SA said:
We have IT guys that we outsource to. Truth be told... Despite them being able to "fix a server" most of them I wouldn't trust changing a toilet roll at my house. As for the blonde vs black argument: moot point. Its a proven scientific fact that hair color has no bearing on intelligence. One of the sharpest guys on myBB has blonde hair. Hell... He's even posting on THIS thread. :D
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okay okay, Im useless with changing oil, but I know how to use a wrench, and I can watch somebody else doing it correctly....
and I always thought hair colour has a lot on the meaning of intelligence, although its hard to tell sometimes if somebody hair is dyed....


and if I had the correct size wrench Id do it myself.... but yes I should get a pro to help me....
 
eg2505 said:
but yes I should get a pro to help me....
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You really don't need a pro. If you simply want to change your oil it's as simple as letting the old oil out of the drain hole and then refilling(change the filter - screw off, screw on).

It's no harder than installing a graphics card it's just the dirt that I don't like.

Edit: If i wasn't clear, change the filter after draining.
 
Vegeta said:
You really don't need a pro. If you simply want to change your oil it's as simple as letting the old oil out of the drain hole and then refilling(change the filter - screw off, screw on).
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Aint you supposed to do a engine flush first, then let the old oil out, and then put in the new oil?
 
Ockie said:
Aint you supposed to do a engine flush first, then let the old oil out, and then put in the new oil?
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Not always. Depends on the condition of the engine.
My ancient ml benefited enormously from a flush.
 
Vegeta said:
You really don't need a pro. If you simply want to change your oil it's as simple as letting the old oil out of the drain hole and then refilling(change the filter - screw off, screw on).

It's no harder than installing a graphics card it's just the dirt that I don't like.

Edit: If i wasn't clear, change the filter after draining.
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Remember there is probably a crush washer on the drain plug.
Replace it.
 
Ockie said:
Aint you supposed to do a engine flush first, then let the old oil out, and then put in the new oil?
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Not needed at 100k. I also don't like to flush high mileage engines(I have a 300k one) sometimes the build up gunk actually helps the seals seal better.
 
Vegeta said:
Not needed at 100k. I also don't like to flush high mileage engines(I have a 300k one) sometimes the build up gunk actually helps the seals seal better.
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Oil usage dropped dramatically after the flush on mine. I think the oil control rings were carboned up.

Ymmv.
 
Sinbad said:
Oil usage dropped dramatically after the flush on mine. I think the oil control rings were carboned up.
Ymmv.
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When you say dropped does that mean it still burns oil just less now?
 
Sinbad said:
Oil usage dropped dramatically after the flush on mine. I think the oil control rings were carboned up.

Ymmv.
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My car used a bit of oil before I had the oil change done. I every now and again had to top up with oil myself. After the oil change the level is staying where it is. I did check for leaks but could not find any. Did not even leave spots in the garage or anything. I dont know if the mechanic did a flush on mine, but the levels are staying put since the oil change.
 
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