Running in oil
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Running in oil
Hey,
I've got a s2k which hasn't been driven for 3 years and has only done 12 miles, this has been regulary started up, but not driven.
I don't really want to use this oil as i am now going to start using the car,
Obviously i don't want to use the old oil so i will replace all the lubricants but i will need to get the oil supplement (breaking in oil)
Where do i get this from in the uk?
which oil is best 10w 30?
any information would be much appreciated
I've got a s2k which hasn't been driven for 3 years and has only done 12 miles, this has been regulary started up, but not driven.
I don't really want to use this oil as i am now going to start using the car,
Obviously i don't want to use the old oil so i will replace all the lubricants but i will need to get the oil supplement (breaking in oil)
Where do i get this from in the uk?
which oil is best 10w 30?
any information would be much appreciated
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Originally Posted by Bassy,Apr 16 2006, 08:05 AM
Where do i get this from in the uk?
which oil is best 10w 30?
which oil is best 10w 30?
Since this is pretty much still a "new" car and it's new to you, you should find the owner's manual and read it. It will answer many of the questions you have or that may come up. It will also tell you that 10W30 or 5W40 is the recommended oil.
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I would just keep the oil that is in there now as it is still good.
Run it up to 1-2000kms and then change it out to any 10W30 oil.
I did this on my S2k, changing the factory fill out at 2000kms to Valvoline All Climate 10W30. Then changed it again at 5000kms.
When I hit 9000kms I changed out to Amsoil 10W30. Car has 30,000kms and even after hard lapping or high rpm street driving i have zero oil consumption, not to mention a healthy dyno at 200whp.
Good luck
Run it up to 1-2000kms and then change it out to any 10W30 oil.
I did this on my S2k, changing the factory fill out at 2000kms to Valvoline All Climate 10W30. Then changed it again at 5000kms.
When I hit 9000kms I changed out to Amsoil 10W30. Car has 30,000kms and even after hard lapping or high rpm street driving i have zero oil consumption, not to mention a healthy dyno at 200whp.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by Tugz_S2K,Apr 16 2006, 10:56 AM
I would just keep the oil that is in there now as it is still good.
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Originally Posted by Tugz_S2K,Apr 16 2006, 01:02 PM
So does oil go bad? Tell me what is motor oil's shelf life...
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Originally Posted by Tugz_S2K,Apr 16 2006, 12:02 PM
So does oil go bad? Tell me what is motor oil's shelf life...
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hasn't been driven for "3 years"
only done "12 miles"
Let's see...um, MY01, driven 12 miles in 3 years, it is now the year 2006...
It just doesn't add up
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S2KI User #: 57184
S2KI Age: 0 yrs 8 days
PPD Average: 0.2
Owner
"2001" Silverstone/Red
Shrewsbury
hasn't been driven for "3 years"
only done "12 miles"
Let's see...um, MY01, driven 12 miles in 3 years, it is now the year 2006...
It just doesn't add up
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Originally Posted by Tugz_S2K,Apr 16 2006, 10:56 AM
I would just keep the oil that is in there now as it is still good.
Run it up to 1-2000kms and then change it out to any 10W30 oil.
Run it up to 1-2000kms and then change it out to any 10W30 oil.
I did this on my S2k, changing the factory fill out at 2000kms to Valvoline All Climate 10W30. Then changed it again at 5000kms.
When I hit 9000kms I changed out to Amsoil 10W30.