my car DRINKS oil. This can't be normal. 00 model.
10-16-2011, 06:56 PM
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I wouldn't pay $100 for a bottle of oil. I'm certainly not advocating cheap oil but as long as it's a reputable brand, fully synthetic and the right viscosity (not getting into the never ending argument about viscosities, suffice to say I don't stray too far from what Honda recommends) then it's all good.
10-16-2011, 07:20 PM
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10-16-2011, 07:46 PM
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All oils I've found that are fully synthetic appear to be about $100 retail. Amsoil I got off some guy though ebay. Ended up being about 100 bux too.
When you drain and refill, some of the old oil remains. Flushing in a sense, ensures all the old oil has been flushed out along with all the impurities.
p.s. I am no mechanic either
Hahhaa sweet, I'll make sure it's clean then when I do it.
Originally Posted by jowjeh' timestamp='1318820086' post='21075613
I changed the oil filter, drained the oil and refilled with the amsoil 10w30.
p.s. I am no mechanic either
10-16-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by slackzy' timestamp='1318818733' post='21075556
^ might be worth flushing the old oil out while servicing it and start afresh with the thicker oil. I switched brands and didn't flush it, so was still burning oil. Now i am almost up to 5k km, and guesstimate is I haven't top up more than 2l. If it helps, I measure how much oil I top up from my 4l tin so I know how much is being burnt off. I am using 5W40.
I changed the oil filter, drained the oil and refilled with the amsoil 10w30. That what you mean? Or an extra step (Sorry, I'm only 21, not a mechanic, I work with computers! I'm just a clown who is trying to take care of his car! I still have heaps to learn)
10-16-2011, 08:07 PM
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Valvoline Syn Power is $60, but if you keep an eye out it's on special every few months at Supercheap Auto for $45 (although if you're not there on the first day of the sale you're likely to be greeted by an empty shelf).
10-16-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jowjeh' timestamp='1318820086' post='21075613
[quote name='slackzy' timestamp='1318818733' post='21075556']
^ might be worth flushing the old oil out while servicing it and start afresh with the thicker oil. I switched brands and didn't flush it, so was still burning oil. Now i am almost up to 5k km, and guesstimate is I haven't top up more than 2l. If it helps, I measure how much oil I top up from my 4l tin so I know how much is being burnt off. I am using 5W40.
^ might be worth flushing the old oil out while servicing it and start afresh with the thicker oil. I switched brands and didn't flush it, so was still burning oil. Now i am almost up to 5k km, and guesstimate is I haven't top up more than 2l. If it helps, I measure how much oil I top up from my 4l tin so I know how much is being burnt off. I am using 5W40.
I changed the oil filter, drained the oil and refilled with the amsoil 10w30. That what you mean? Or an extra step (Sorry, I'm only 21, not a mechanic, I work with computers! I'm just a clown who is trying to take care of his car! I still have heaps to learn)
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Difference is I don't hoon around like the other 21 year olds (not that I know of anyone with an S at my age. lol
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Thanks mate, i will keep that in mind. $45 is a hell of a bargain!
10-16-2011, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by steve695' timestamp='1318823964' post='21075755
[quote name='jowjeh' timestamp='1318820086' post='21075613']
[quote name='slackzy' timestamp='1318818733' post='21075556']
^ might be worth flushing the old oil out while servicing it and start afresh with the thicker oil. I switched brands and didn't flush it, so was still burning oil. Now i am almost up to 5k km, and guesstimate is I haven't top up more than 2l. If it helps, I measure how much oil I top up from my 4l tin so I know how much is being burnt off. I am using 5W40.
[quote name='slackzy' timestamp='1318818733' post='21075556']
^ might be worth flushing the old oil out while servicing it and start afresh with the thicker oil. I switched brands and didn't flush it, so was still burning oil. Now i am almost up to 5k km, and guesstimate is I haven't top up more than 2l. If it helps, I measure how much oil I top up from my 4l tin so I know how much is being burnt off. I am using 5W40.
I changed the oil filter, drained the oil and refilled with the amsoil 10w30. That what you mean? Or an extra step (Sorry, I'm only 21, not a mechanic, I work with computers! I'm just a clown who is trying to take care of his car! I still have heaps to learn)
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Difference is I don't hoon around like the other 21 year olds (not that I know of anyone with an S at my age. lol
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I wasn't being sarcastic, I'm the same age lol, still on P-plates.
10-16-2011, 11:18 PM
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LOL, damn i'm pessimistic haha sorry man I'm just paranoid I get stereotyped, can't stand it lol.
in melb then i take it? shafted with the shitty P plate laws? they're understandable but they went too far with the 4 years. Such a joke!
I'm just paranoid I get stereotyped, can't stand it lol.in melb then i take it? shafted with the shitty P plate laws? they're understandable but they went too far with the 4 years. Such a joke!
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Geelong, yeah they are so crap, they need to ban low performance drivers not high performance cars. Can't really complain with the s though.