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after reading the hgf/coolant thread, i thought i'd check mine...no problem there (above the minimum when warm and cold, and engine runs at about 78 degrees).
i thought i'd check the oil level aswell.. it was about half-way down the hi-lo level (on a cross-hatch). WTF??? it was bang on high a month and a half ago. is this normal??
anyhow, i know it must be near "hi" i.e. very full, and so will top-up tomorrow. what oil should i use? (i dont have my manual with me).
cheers guys,
its an s1 111s.
i thought i'd check the oil level aswell.. it was about half-way down the hi-lo level (on a cross-hatch). WTF??? it was bang on high a month and a half ago. is this normal??
anyhow, i know it must be near "hi" i.e. very full, and so will top-up tomorrow. what oil should i use? (i dont have my manual with me).
cheers guys,
its an s1 111s.
Use the same oil as was put in at last service. I always use Mobil-1 which is fully synthetic, but when Sinclaires did my head gasket they replaced with semi synthetic so I had to buy a bottle of that for topping up. The difference between low and high is 1 litre. So if it's halfway down then put in half a litre (to be on the safe side put less than half a litre as overfilling is A Bad Thing).
It's normal for engines to burn a bit of oil particularly if they're Italian or driven hard but keep an eye on it. You may have a small leak somewhere, check the inside of your undertrays for oil.
>> Edited by Barrrrrrnacle on Friday 19th September 16:28
It's normal for engines to burn a bit of oil particularly if they're Italian or driven hard but keep an eye on it. You may have a small leak somewhere, check the inside of your undertrays for oil.
>> Edited by Barrrrrrnacle on Friday 19th September 16:28
Bearing in mind it was red hot a month and half ago and if the engine was warm as well it will expand even more.
As with coolant, if it's between the marks it's OK, just keep an eye on it - all engines use some oil anyway.
For a top up, use Magnatec or similar - it's only a K series at the end of the day. Some people use Mobil 1 but I don't think it's necessary unless you've had some serious work done.
Abz - if you're around let's not get techy again eh?
As with coolant, if it's between the marks it's OK, just keep an eye on it - all engines use some oil anyway.
For a top up, use Magnatec or similar - it's only a K series at the end of the day. Some people use Mobil 1 but I don't think it's necessary unless you've had some serious work done.
Abz - if you're around let's not get techy again eh?
cheers guys,
just been lookin at elises.co.uk, and decided that i have EVERYTHING wrong with my car, (like a true hypochondriac)...anybody recommend anyone good in the manchester area, to give it the once over.
may as well get the gear linkage kit fitted at the same time.
oh, and bonce/barrrnacle can you recommend any websites which explain (in detail) how the combustion engine works?... because im a
ing idiot.
cheers
just been lookin at elises.co.uk, and decided that i have EVERYTHING wrong with my car, (like a true hypochondriac)...anybody recommend anyone good in the manchester area, to give it the once over.
may as well get the gear linkage kit fitted at the same time.
oh, and bonce/barrrnacle can you recommend any websites which explain (in detail) how the combustion engine works?... because im a
ing idiot. cheers
All you could possibly need to know, well presented with animations: howstuffworks
>> Edited by Barrrrrrnacle on Friday 19th September 16:52
>> Edited by Barrrrrrnacle on Friday 19th September 16:52
just had a look under the car, a few screws were loose... just tightened them all. i feel alot better now!!
just have to go to ats/kwik fit to get my brakes checked and replace a few missing screws from underneath.
hypochondria slowly lifting...
cheers, barrrrnacle for that site, its really good everybody!! well recommended
>> Edited by dragstar on Friday 19th September 19:04
Generally . . .
A semi-synthetic is fine in the Elise
however
Using it on track, or in situations where the oil gets very hot (climbing alpine passes for example) gets you to the stage where a synthetic oil may be of benefit.
Synthetic oils survive higher temperatures better than semi-synths or regular dinosaur oil (non synthetic)
The Elise suffers from high sump temperatures due to insufficient ventilation in the engine bay, this can kill your oil.
So, if you never track it and just punt it around the UK backroads it's probably overkill to use fully synth oils but will do no harm apart from to your wallet.
If you track it, use a synthetic, even better, fit an oil cooler.
Personally I use the 15/50 stuff as I find my engine sounds less like a box of bolts when it comes off track using this oil . . .
Fd
A semi-synthetic is fine in the Elise
however
Using it on track, or in situations where the oil gets very hot (climbing alpine passes for example) gets you to the stage where a synthetic oil may be of benefit.
Synthetic oils survive higher temperatures better than semi-synths or regular dinosaur oil (non synthetic)
The Elise suffers from high sump temperatures due to insufficient ventilation in the engine bay, this can kill your oil.
So, if you never track it and just punt it around the UK backroads it's probably overkill to use fully synth oils but will do no harm apart from to your wallet.
If you track it, use a synthetic, even better, fit an oil cooler.
Personally I use the 15/50 stuff as I find my engine sounds less like a box of bolts when it comes off track using this oil . . .
Fd
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