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897sma
Original Poster
904 posts
13 months
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After this weekends outing around Wales do you think I should have an oil change or will it be ok?
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michael gould
3,217 posts
110 months
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why what heppened at the weekend to need you to change the fully synthetic oil (developed and used by F1) did you do 10000 miles high speed testing ?? 
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897sma
Original Poster
904 posts
13 months
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No but drove it much harder than usual.
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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Not a cencern at all, annual or 10,000 miles is fine. If I had a trackday-only car I might halve that interval/distance, but for the roads the service interval is fine
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897sma
Original Poster
904 posts
13 months
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Thanks, I thought so but would rather ask.
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mikey k
6,389 posts
85 months
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yeti said: Not a cencern at all, annual or 10,000 miles is fine. If I had a trackday-only car I might halve that interval/distance, but for the roads the service interval is fine +1 Only ever upped the oil changes on cars that are highly modified or tracked
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Jockman
7,035 posts
29 months
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897sma said: After this weekends outing around Wales do you think I should have an oil change or will it be ok? No need Steve !! You may however wish to change your thunderpants
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897sma
Original Poster
904 posts
13 months
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Jockman said: No need Steve !! You may however wish to change your thunderpants Cheers Phil, Thats one advantage with leather.. it's wipe clean!
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v8woollie
2,392 posts
14 months
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897sma said: Cheers Phil, Thats one advantage with leather.. it's wipe clean! You wear leather underpants  They must chafe in the hot weather 
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897sma
Original Poster
904 posts
13 months
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I'll take your word for it woolie
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originalgeezer
28 posts
79 months
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Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side.....
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Jockman
7,035 posts
29 months
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originalgeezer said: Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side..... Plus the colour, perhaps, to verify nowt untoward is going on ?? Mine has stayed golden brown at all times
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v8woollie
2,392 posts
14 months
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I checked my oil at the weekend. Lovely colour, as said a nice golden brown, like Tate & Lyle golden syrup (only thinner and not quite as sweet to the taste).
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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originalgeezer said: Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side..... Without a doubt! I check mine before every long drive and it often needs a top up - fully synth is very thin and the engines are pretty old tech  Shame AML don't have a little indicator like Porsche do to give you the level every time the engine is started. Wonderful invention!
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mikey k
6,389 posts
85 months
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Good point on the top up.
Both mine have needed top ups after long runs
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AMDBSNick
2,212 posts
31 months
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Sorry to seem thick but can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick. Surely there is a warning light 
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Jockman
7,035 posts
29 months
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AMDBSNick said: Sorry to seem thick but can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick. Surely there is a warning light You having a laugh Nick ?? Look under bonnet - top right IIRC - picture in the Manual. Yeah, there's a warning light, usually comes on with a bit of steam through the bonnet vents
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AMDBSNick
2,212 posts
31 months
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Jockman said: You having a laugh Nick ?? Look under bonnet - top right IIRC - picture in the Manual. Yeah, there's a warning light, usually comes on with a bit of steam through the bonnet vents Look under bonnet - How do I get that open Picture in Manual - f  k that its 500 pages long I hope you now all understand the benefit of warranty
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Jockman
7,035 posts
29 months
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AMDBSNick said: ...can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick... Nick, if you can't open the bonnet to locate the dipstick a quick fix is if you sit forward in the driver's seat and elevate yourself slightly until in line with the rearview mirror. The location of the dipstick will become clear quite quickly
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AMDBSNick
2,212 posts
31 months
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Jockman said: Nick, if you can't open the bonnet to locate the dipstick a quick fix is if you sit forward in the driver's seat and elevate yourself slightly until in line with the rearview mirror. The location of the dipstick will become clear quite quickly  I'll pop up to my mates at Stratsone's
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