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Twiggy
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19th Dec 08 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The headgasket gasket on my 307 2.0 Hdi has gone and currently getting fixed...

Is it worth changing oil when i get it back?

(Not due an change for 5k)
Jonny.N
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19th Dec 08 at 22:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
who ever is doing it should change it for you, if not then i will be like mine with stil some water in it
Twiggy
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19th Dec 08 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jonny.N
who ever is doing it should change it for you, if not then i will be like mine with stil some water in it


good point although it was early stages so no water in oil.....
Adam-D
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19th Dec 08 at 22:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id change it
harrisp
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19th Dec 08 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It wont hurt to change it anyway.
Twiggy
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19th Dec 08 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
It wont hurt to change it anyway.


That what i am thinking....
Andrew
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19th Dec 08 at 23:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine has not been done for about 14k

Need to sort that
Kurt
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19th Dec 08 at 23:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Mine has not been done for about 14k

Need to sort that


Mine has 17k more to go before a service.. its on an 18k schedule

And the new Alfa's work on a 21k service schedule
PaulW
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19th Dec 08 at 23:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my rule, 150 miles after hg, oil change, then another 500 after that, then back to the 3k/3months rule...
csweatherston
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it'll get water/swarf in the galleries when they flat the block, lift the head off..

deffinatly worth doing.
mattk
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20th Dec 08 at 01:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
its on an 18k schedule


Mine is the same, I think 18k is a bit much, im gonna change my oil in between at about 8 - 9 k, can you get me cheaper selina stuff?
Firestate88
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20th Dec 08 at 01:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
better to be safe then sorry
just had my head gasket done
and only been serviced a month ago
but rather have knowledge it wont need checking anytime soon
Twiggy
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20th Dec 08 at 09:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
my rule, 150 miles after hg, oil change, then another 500 after that, then back to the 3k/3months rule...


its a 90bhp pug not a F1 engine
thegsi
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20th Dec 08 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Definatley mate. For what its worth do it.
Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
my rule, 150 miles after hg, oil change, then another 500 after that, then back to the 3k/3months rule...


I'd be doing more oil changes than showers using that rule

I'm on 20k service intervals and do the oil in between - gets fresh oil every 10k which is every 4/5 months.
Andrew
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20th Dec 08 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much is the Head Gasket costing you Twiggy?
Kurt
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20th Dec 08 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
its on an 18k schedule


Mine is the same, I think 18k is a bit much, im gonna change my oil in between at about 8 - 9 k, can you get me cheaper selina stuff?


Yes
l15ter
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20th Dec 08 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Mine has not been done for about 14k

Need to sort that


Mine has 17k more to go before a service.. its on an 18k schedule

And the new Alfa's work on a 21k service schedule


20k for the new corsas

 
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