oil change

[jpmad4it2]

hi guys i bought some new oil the other day, gonna change it this weekend. Do i need a new oil filter too? ive done 16000 miles and it aint been changed yet. If i need to change it, what makes are decent. Any suggestions would be great...cheers.

 

[Dust]

Yes it will be worth doing if your changing the oil. K-Tec Racing do Oil Filter which i expect would be good. But Id get myself down to *coughhalfordscough* and just get one there, doubt K-Tecs would make any difference!

 

[jpmad4it2]

yeah reckon ill do just that. so any standard filter will be fine

 

[Cuppy 172]

No oil change at 16K, what about 12K service ????????????

 

[jpmad4it2]

havnt had it mate. renault neva contacted me and i keep forgetting!

 

[Dust]

Oh mate!? Id get down there and get your 12k done! Cups need it!

 

[jpmad4it2]

i know that. i have so many problems with it.

 

[king.stromba]

I bet your car goes fatser when youve changed the oil.

 

[Viv172]

Get a proper service before you screw up your warranty, Renault not contacting you is a lame excuse, they didnt ring me either

I dont know if its all in the mind but they always seem faster after a service!!

 

[king.stromba]

No, a car definately goes better after an oil change. Id put money on a rolling road test.

 

[Rich-D]

Either get it down to the dealer for a service ASAP or do it yourself, but either way I think the warranty is now void!

Only use a GENUINE Renault oil filter and use a good 10W40 semi-synthetic oil if youre doing it yourself.

 

[Cheeky_Chappie]

rich-D

Why only semi-synthetic? Theres quite a few people on here that have recomended a fully synth one..

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Cheeky_Chappie on 16 September 2003


Why only semi-synthetic? Theres quite a few people on here that have recomended a fully synth one..

Thats what the engine is designed to run on...

But you can go fully synth, I meant keep to 10W40 ACEA3 spec

 

[jpmad4it2]

ordered some Silkolene pro 5w 40 fully synthetic