what oil?

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what oil?

Postby chrissi16v on Wed Oct 16, 2002 11:55 pm

dont laugh everyone but im not sure what oil i should be using in my car. ive got a 1.6 si and everyone i ask gives me a differnet answer ive bought the stuf that ford say you should use with them but i think it is normal oil and not semi or synthic oil yet ive been told by other people that you shouldnt use normal oil in them does anyone know what one i should use
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Postby snake on Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:54 am

5w30 mineral/synthetic whatever takes your fancy lol, TIS important u use 5w or 0w grade to avoid sticky valves, but if u cain it then 10w will be fine ie castrol Rs, personally i use 5w40 comma synthetic in zetecs at the mo.... might change though if we start buyin bulk..
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