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VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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23rd Jan 07 at 15:44

I'm going to buy a new battery I think. My original Corsa one isn't taking it very well at the moment, coupled with the cold weather, and the fact i'll need a reliable battery for the engine conversion.

What battery should I get? Another Corsa one? Corsa Diesel? Calibra?

While i'm there i'm going to be getting the consumable service parts I need:

Oil: 10w-40?
Gearbox Oil: What Grade is this? (Help)
Plugs
Leads
Fuel Filter (Haven't changed it in 40k)

Anything else?

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Matty_Moo_

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Registered: 10th Dec 05
Location: Cambs
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23rd Jan 07 at 15:52

my standard gsi battery does the job of running my xe and all bits just fine. hasnt gone flat or anywhere near ever.
i use 15w 40 oil (Yellow shell helix) for my XE.

[Edited on 23-01-2007 by Matty_Moo_]

shane2corsa

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Registered: 4th Sep 05
Location: Nettleham, Lincolnshire
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23rd Jan 07 at 17:53

i have a corsa diesel battery on my 1.6, never have to worry about leaving the stereo on etc etc. something like 480 CCA compared to the normal 320 or what ever they are.

Sly_SRi

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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Reading, UK Drives: Corsa C
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23rd Jan 07 at 17:59

has the engine been rebuilt? that will decide what grade of oil to use...

also need powersteering fluid...if you have or are keeping power steering

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Black Sleeper Turbo Project

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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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23rd Jan 07 at 18:12

1.7 Cav diesel battery will fit and do a good job. It's what I use

Adam_B

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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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23rd Jan 07 at 18:32

go to a motorfactors and ask for an 063 or 065 battery depending how much you want to spend.

[Edited on 23-01-2007 by Adam_B]

and-m

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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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23rd Jan 07 at 18:33

A standard 55aH job will do fine. No point adding extra weight if you dont need it (if you have large amounts of ICE then maybe...)

The Vauxhall GO batteries are pretty cheap.

[Edited on 23-01-2007 by and-m]

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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23rd Jan 07 at 20:03

I do have stereo in the Car yes.

What grade oil should I be using in a XE that has done over 100k.

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and-m

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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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23rd Jan 07 at 22:24

10/40w semi will be fine. Do you have trade club access for all these parts youll be buying?

If the leads are BERU and are in good shape, keep them.

[Edited on 23-01-2007 by and-m]

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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24th Jan 07 at 01:48

Trade Club at Halfords! Yes.

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Adam-D

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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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24th Jan 07 at 07:54

halfords

hcb075

im running that one and so is stu, been spot on

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