First Service Recommendations
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From: Warwickshire
Originally Posted by Al2,Dec 7 2004, 01:26 PM
Will you need to stick the molybdenum additive in at 7500 miles?
I'm not sure of the answer myself, but would be interested to know.
It's the stuff they stick in the mineral oil to help the bedding-in process, and should be used until you change to synthetic AFAIK, but whether this is necessary after the first service, even if you are sticking with mineral, is another matter.
Worth checking.
I'm not sure of the answer myself, but would be interested to know.
It's the stuff they stick in the mineral oil to help the bedding-in process, and should be used until you change to synthetic AFAIK, but whether this is necessary after the first service, even if you are sticking with mineral, is another matter.
Worth checking.
but no synthetic till at least 10k
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Originally Posted by mdjohnso,Dec 7 2004, 02:39 PM
from what i read, the answer is no, not from 7500+
but no synthetic till at least 10k
but no synthetic till at least 10k
Had some put in when my car went in for the oil/bolt recall and the mileage was around 5,800 or thereabouts.
Agree on the not switching to fully synthetic until around 10,000.
You could just let them put their Shell semi synthetic swill in if thats what they supply. Ask for some free ear plugs though to reduce the "bag full of hammers" sound that comes from under the bonnet
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From: Bicester, Oxon.
Originally Posted by Fieldl,Dec 7 2004, 02:30 PM
My car was new at the same time. I've done 21,000 miles
and still looking for a decent cheap focus.......
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