Bullet Proof SRi
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well its that time of the year when i service the car again,
I usually get my oil from halfords as i have a trade card, i usually get the orange bottle 10/40, but wondering if i should go for the better oil for once maybe oart synthetic or the 5/40 full synthetic.
Is it really necessary
corsa c 02 - 1.2
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John
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GM 10w40, no need for anything else.
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Adam-D
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10/40 part synthetic will be fine. mobil or halfords
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Bullet Proof SRi
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with a trade card i get like 30% off their oil so ill stick with their make
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tom_simes
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I wouldn't be using that orange bottle, thats mineral oil IIRC - I'd be using the green 10W40 part synthetic stuff.
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dannymccann
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http://www.vauxhall.com/vaux/pages/financeAndServices/servicingAndRepairs/mechanicalGuide/engineOilGuide/index.jsp#corsa
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Bullet Proof SRi
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thin, ill get the part syn though the full syn may only be an extra couple of quid
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
I wouldn't be using that orange bottle, thats mineral oil IIRC - I'd be using the green 10W40 part synthetic stuff.
+1 unless they have swapped the colours round recently.
Always ran halfords oil in the corsa with no problems 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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sampayne21
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green bottle part synthetic 10w40 is what i would recommend if u wanna use the halfords stuff,
for some reason halfords recommend 15w40 for all vauxhalls
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gavin18787
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15w40 is also fine I switched to it when mine started burning oil 
However 10w40 would be better as its thinner for cold starts
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Bullet Proof SRi
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halfords book recommended 5/40 full synthetic
[Edited on 23-02-2009 by Bullet Proof SRi]
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sampayne21
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the 5w40, ow30, 0w40 are ment to be ultimate protection but for £30 a bottle (thats on trade) its not really worth it imo
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Warren G
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techicaly should have 5-30
but on a 1.2 16v 10-40 will be fine
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Bullet Proof SRi
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i can get the 5/40 full syn for £18
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
techicaly should have 5-30
but on a 1.2 16v 10-40 will be fine
I had 5w30 in my car for a while and it seemed to burn a bit more oil.
Had 10w40 before Christmas and it hasn't lost a drop.
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gavin18787
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C is a newer engine though and the tolerances will be better so 5w30 should be fine
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Slammed_Corsa
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Use GM 5w30
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Stu_22
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I have a couple of GM 10/40 5L cans for £15 cheaper than the halfords stuff on trade.
and a £1.50 oil filter on halfords trade job done
Collection only
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Stokie Dave
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Vauxhall charged me retail price of 14.10 inc vat for 5 litres of 10/40 semi synth and an oil filter. Bargain
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chrex
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quote:
Originally posted by Bullet Proof SRi
halfords book recommended 5/40 full synthetic
[Edited on 23-02-2009 by Bullet Proof SRi]
yea, its bollox. Halfords changed it so people use fully synthetic. I have had a go at head office for it but the wont change it.
I just tell people to take the 10w/40...
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