engine oil change how much does it take

[clioboy25]

clio 172 2002 reg

how much oil do i need to buy for a full oil change in my car. and whats the best engine flush to use?? forte iv used in previous cars.

thanks all

 

[The Dominator]

Im pretty sure its 5.10 litres

 

[clioboy25]

thanks mate, have it got to be elf 5 40 fully synthetic or can i use a good quality oil like fuschs or castrol 5 w40 fully synthetic?

 

[Chip-mk1]

The make doesnt matter much if its a decent quality.

 

[clioboy25]

thanks mate and its got to always be 5w 40 fully synthetic?

 

[Chip-mk1]

I would stick with fully synth, but depending on the age of the engine and what it is used for I sometimes go a little thicker on the F4R

 

[Tony Hunter]

Heard bad things about engine flush stuff. Just get it nice and hot before you drain it.

You will find that 5 ltr will do it.

 

[Chip-mk1]

The problem with engine flush, is really you want to then flush it through with 5 litres of fully synth after you have used it to make sure its all gone, lol

I agree with Tony, avoid it.

 

[clioboy25]

thanks for replys

 

[Dan519]

If you want to flush the engine, get some 10w40 semi synth, run it for 50-100 miles, then change it when the engine is fully warmed. Don't use chemical flushes, at best they will loosen carbon deposits that were happily doing no damage.

 

[Craigus]

It does tell you in the owners manual...

 

[clioboy25]

aint got owners manual havnt had the car long and just replaced engine so doing all i can to make sure it stays at its best.