Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 27 February 2004
1) where do i fill it up,usually the oil cap is on engine??
Theres a cover on the 172, its to the left hand side of the engine, just clips off, then theres a yellow oil filler underneath.
Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 27 February 2004
2)is there a dip stick,digital display just says oil ok.
Yes, there is a dipstick as well as an oil level guage on the dash. The dipstick is a pain to get at though, at the front of the engine, but the gauge is easy.
When you turn the ignition on and it says "oil ok" on the little display, you can then press the trip reset button next to the display and it will show a series of little blocks indicating the oil level.
i.e. Full = Min [] [] [] [] [] [] Max or 2/3 = Min [] [] [] [] - - Max
More blocks = more oil
Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 27 February 2004
3)do i need to change the oil completely the first time,or do i just top it up.
Just top it up for now, as new cars use oil for the first few thousand miles, so you need to check it regularly and keep it topped up.
Mines just had its first oil & filter change at 6k miles.
Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 27 February 2004
4)what oil should i use if im buying it from petrol station?
The stuff thats in there is Elf 10W40 semi-synthetic, but you can use any good 10W40 semi-synth that meets the ACEA A3 standard (says on bottle), so something like Castrol Magnatec (I use this) is fine.
Dont just throw any old crap in there...
p.s. if you wanna meet up sometime as were not far apart.
