Topping up oil

[@Spoonie]

My oil gauge is currently showing o o o o _ _ so I'm looking to top it up. Few questions:

1. Halfords stock is s**t and I really want it sorted this weekend, is Mobil 1 0W-40W ok for top up? The only 5W-40W is there own brand which I don't want to use.

2. I haven't got a clue what the factory put in, is it ok to mix semi and fully synthetic?

 

[Fred@BTM]

whats wrong with halfords oil???

use the dip stick, NOT what the computer says

 

[Alan]

Fill it up with a funnel into the dipstick mate.....














Joke BTW, though i did see a guy doing this once at the petrol station lol!

 

[@Spoonie]

I checked the dipstick as well, but to save me uploading a digital photo of it to show the level I'm filling up at I thought the computer read out would be better....

Regarding Halfords brand, was to sure on its quality:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1171461&postcount=19

Is this not the case?

 

[Fred@BTM]

grab a 1l bottle from a petrol station in that case

Shell Helix 5W40
some Total's stock the Elf excellium 5W40

 

[matt182]

Elf excellium 5W40 this is what i use its £9.99 for a litre from a Total petrol station

 

[Alan]

Only £25 for 5 litres of elf excellium from reno.....

 

[Woodentop]

whats wrong with halfords oil???

Where to begin? Having worked for Halfords myself i would never recommend using the oil they sell.... Castrol/Mobil all the time! I was told when i started that the oil was the lowest quality they could get away with selling....

 

[Neil G]

Reccomend Shell Helix 5/40w....used to use it in my WRX with no problems

 

[gazcaddy]

Only £25 for 5 litres of elf excellium from reno.....

I got 5l for £22.50 but rang three dealers and all three prices were different! the highest was £32

 

[Neil G]

What's this elf oil like?

 

[Alan]

Its recomended by reno so it cant be bad....^^

 

[ianlowry]

Bit off topic, but was having a look at the filler cap for the first time since getting the car, couldn't get the damn plastic-flap thing open to access it. Prised it up as much without snapping it + noticed wires holding it down underneath. Only way I can see to get at them is by unscrewing the whole plastic engine cover + might not be enough room then - anyone else experience this on new car?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Bit off topic, but was having a look at the filler cap for the first time since getting the car, couldn't get the damn plastic-flap thing open to access it. Prised it up as much without snapping it + noticed wires holding it down underneath. Only way I can see to get at them is by unscrewing the whole plastic engine cover + might not be enough room then - anyone else experience this on new car?

They're a bit of a b*astard to get off and if you do you'll probably snap it . Best way is just to undo the 4 torx screws and take off the engine cover . 2 mins of a job .

MrBillyUK !