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DYLAN · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 13:43 Post subject: Oil in a 3.2 v6

I always use synthetic oil 10/40 when i change and it costs around £40 for the amount i need. Now then i can get the same brand of oil in a 10/40 semi synthetic for 4.99 a gallon on offer at the moment(usually 19.99.

My engine (3.2 v6 petrol) has done 167,000 miles, would semi hurt it? am i better off sticking to fully synthetic and just paying the extra? Someone has told me that on older engines semi would actually be better but i don't want to put it in and *beep* a perfectly good engine up.

Any help would be great

Thanks

Dylan
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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 13:49 Post subject:

I wouldn't put fully sinth in mine bu don't know about the petrol...

Would be a good saving. I get it by the 25ltr drum at the mo, just run out though Crying or Very sad

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DYLAN · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 21:55 Post subject:

No petrol heads? Crying or Very sad

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 22:00 Post subject:

Not many of you about on here Sad

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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 22:02 Post subject:

Grandad may know Idea

Otherwise ring your local dealer, they should know.....
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

DYLAN · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 22:14 Post subject:

ok thanks Matt
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2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

after 160000 miles it wouldn`t make any difference to use semi synthetic oil as long as it is the right spec 10w40 and its changed regularly
its the spec that counts with hydraulic tappets too thick an oil would be detrimental to there operation giving noisy top end

DYLAN · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:05 Post subject:

Thanks Grandad Very Happy

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2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT