Clio Trophy - wrong oil used by garage?
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Morning all,
A local outfit (normally excellent) were MOTing, fitting uprated shocks and checking my Trophy's geometry this week so I got them to change the oil and filter while they were at it.
I usually use Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w-40 (and actually have some sitting in my garage) yet STUPIDLY never told them what grade of oil to use, assuming they'd get it right. They have stuck Millers Longlife 5w-30 in the car which is too thin from what I have read online. Is it really that unsuitable or should I change it ASAP?
I don't feel I have any recourse with the garage as oil often seems to be a matter of opinion and I never told them to use 5w-40. I only noticed when I looked again at the invoice when I got home.
Input appreciated.
A local outfit (normally excellent) were MOTing, fitting uprated shocks and checking my Trophy's geometry this week so I got them to change the oil and filter while they were at it.
I usually use Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w-40 (and actually have some sitting in my garage) yet STUPIDLY never told them what grade of oil to use, assuming they'd get it right. They have stuck Millers Longlife 5w-30 in the car which is too thin from what I have read online. Is it really that unsuitable or should I change it ASAP?
I don't feel I have any recourse with the garage as oil often seems to be a matter of opinion and I never told them to use 5w-40. I only noticed when I looked again at the invoice when I got home.
Input appreciated.
Why not go back and ask if they are sure they have used the correct oil grade as it has always had 5/40 fully in the past and you thought that was the recommended grade. You could always ask them to show you where 5/30 is listed for your car.
It seems like 5/30 is the modern oil of choice ,it doesn't mean it is the correct oil for your pride and joy though,and Autodata would seem to suggest 0/40 or 5/40 fully as the correct grade.
It seems like 5/30 is the modern oil of choice ,it doesn't mean it is the correct oil for your pride and joy though,and Autodata would seem to suggest 0/40 or 5/40 fully as the correct grade.
Have spoken to the garage and they've agreed to change it tomorrow. It'd be a nice gesture if it was done FOC seeing as I have checked the handbook which stipulates 5w-30 to be used on petrol engines but NOT the Renaultsport models. Either way I will be much happier with the correct stuff in my car!
Johnnytheboy said:
Uprated shocks on a Trophy?
Apologies, never noticed the question! I had rear adjustable Konis fitted. The standard Sachs failed last year and are impossible to get hold of so I'd fitted standard 182 shocks as a stopgap. The Konis are cheaper than Sachs but arguably a very good replacement. I have refurbed Sachs on the front. EDIT: PS I did get the oil swapped!
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