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[creekmoorchris]

A new screw fix shop is opening near to us next week  

They sell a range of motor oils.

Will this one do for a 3.1 Bighorn?  http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A250780&ts=29351&id=91019#

Oil changes every 3000 miles cost, just bought some semi synthetic from local shop at £15 per 4 litres so needed to buy 8 ltrs   at just under £30

It certainly seems to be cost effective.

Gentlemen and ladies your comments please.
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1992 Automatic 3.1 Bighorn

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever

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[markymoan]

Is it for the engine or oiling the hinges  

Sorry but decent oil works out at less that a penny a mile and gives piece of mind  

I dont know about that one but a lot of cheap oils are recycled rubbish not fit for a lawn mower  

And moved to correct section
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[rallymarshall]

years ago i tried some oil i got from kwik save, it was 10/40 and £2.99 for 5 litres and when i put it in me astra i had at the time , the astra just would not go, i think it lasted 2 days b4 i drained it and put castrol gtx in, cheap oils are just not worth the bother, always used to run my vectra on castrol rs 0/40, it was like water goin in the engine but boy did it make a difference, was about £35 for 4.5 litres but worth it
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atb kevin

65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr

[creekmoorchris]

thanks fthat, I did think of lubricating the hinges, but hey thats what 3 in 1 is for!  I will stick with the decent stuff and keep going!
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1992 Automatic 3.1 Bighorn

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever

[moglite]

I've not tried it yet, but Asda sell 5L of diesel oil for about £9
Its made by Valvoline I think, which is a pretty decent name in the oil business.

Semi-synthetic, or fully synthetic is a waste in  a low-tech engine like your 3.1, and probabbly bad for it

Andy

[creekmoorchris]

Hi Andy

I like you comments about the oil.  But everyone I speak to, or read about, on here and else where, say that semi synthetic is the oil to use.

OK, open to the floor, what oil should I use?  If I can save a load of dosh on normal mineral oil, great.  But could there be a longer term expense?

Comments on the back of a fag packet please.
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1992 Automatic 3.1 Bighorn

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever

[Hard1]

Hey Chris Andy is spot on with those comments. The older engines don't like the new runny oils much and synthetic is a waste of dosh when changing every 3,000 or so and plus you will get increased oil consumption.

Firstly I would use an oil designed specifically for (older) diesels as they carry more detergents and additive packages for keeping your motor nice and clean and carrying the nasty soot particles in suspension which does affect emissions quite a bit. If you are feeling patriotic you could consider Morris Lubricants (made here in good old Blighty) from your local factors for quite a reasonable price:

www.morrislubricants.co.uk Servol 15-40 Diesel Motor Oil.

Howver, everyone will have a different opinion and the straight answer to your question is: The best oil to use is the one you choose!  
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[dxmedia]

I'd personally go for a semi - I've heard of a lot of fully synthetic's being too slippery for older engines.

As for mineral - No, please no, you might as well pour sand in to the engine instead.

I know it's a little sad, but have a google for engine oils, there's some great sites which explain what synthetic oils are, and how they differ from mineral.

If anyone is near Sheffield - there's a costco near attercliffe markets and they sell Magnatec and other top brands at cheap prices (£15 for the magnatec IIRC).
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[gary820]

i use 10w/40 semi esso ultra but thats mainly as it's the best price going.. free   different people have different opinons with oil. oil we use at work is longlife stuff and a lot of the time doesn't get changed for 20,000 miles and even the peformance engines are about 14,000 miles!
you can get decent stuff from a motor factors at good prices and if you do a lot of miles buy in bigger containers works out cheaper.

[creekmoorchris]

He he he looks like I stirred up a right hornet's nest with this one.

I guess its like aftershave, find one you like and stay with it.  Blue Stratos was good as was Brut

I did the oil and filters (fuel, air and oil) today and used a reasonable 10/40 semi and the engine seems to be much better.

Now ...... the next question ..... Where should the oil pressure gauge be?  Pre oil change it hovered around the 6 mark, now its up at 8.

Any ideas on this one .

Thanks and the Southern Shandies need to have another meet.
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1992 Automatic 3.1 Bighorn

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever

[dxmedia]

Old oil, lost it's viscosity and had low pressure. New oil, a little thicker, high pressure.
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[rallymarshall]

aaaaah Brut
who needs all these fancy aftershaves when Brut cant be beaten
even the missus bought me sum las year
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atb kevin

65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr

[creekmoorchris]

[rallymarshall]

heres a marketing slogan

"Brut...the smell of your childhood"    

an who could forget henry cooper splashin it all over,,,or is that summat else i gettin confused with (im only 37 hahahaha)

looks like a new post comin up
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atb kevin

65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr