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hi all, thanks for all your advice and knowledge, and thanks for many i have seen, after the search i have found an R reg with all the right boxes ticked although there is a fancy name for the colour its very similar to midnight blue, grey/blue hide.
please could you tell me it it like the chimeara does it drink oil ? what oil is best for this car,
in terms of warming car up whats the best temp, anything i should know?
please could you tell me it it like the chimeara does it drink oil ? what oil is best for this car,
in terms of warming car up whats the best temp, anything i should know?
The engine will drink a bit of oil depending on how hard you drive it, if it's drinking lots of oil say 1 litre per 500 miles of steady driving then I would be a bit worried.
There are plenty of threads on what type of oil to use, from 5W-40, 10W-50, 10W-60 and 15W-50 all of which are fully synthetic. I currently use Silkolene Pro 10W-50 in my 4.5.
The most important thing is to regularly check the oil level and always ensure it is at the top level mark on the dip stick.
General rule for warming up the car is a steady drive for about 15 mins not exceeding 3k revs, by this time the water temp will have reached it's optimum point and the oil temp should be reached, with it circulated around all of the important parts.
>> Edited by Cyclone1 on Monday 8th August 09:30
There are plenty of threads on what type of oil to use, from 5W-40, 10W-50, 10W-60 and 15W-50 all of which are fully synthetic. I currently use Silkolene Pro 10W-50 in my 4.5.
The most important thing is to regularly check the oil level and always ensure it is at the top level mark on the dip stick.
General rule for warming up the car is a steady drive for about 15 mins not exceeding 3k revs, by this time the water temp will have reached it's optimum point and the oil temp should be reached, with it circulated around all of the important parts.
>> Edited by Cyclone1 on Monday 8th August 09:30
Oil type will depend on engine and to a certain degree your preference - Sp6, V8 or whatever. Some peeps stick with the Mobil 1 stuff, others move on to thinner motorsport fluids. I'd have a chat with your dealer/indie and see what they reccommend.
As for colour, look carefully at the dark blue, if it has little lighter coloured flecks in it, then it's Starmist Blue (check the Chimaera in my profile)
Apart from that, welcome and enjoy!
As for colour, look carefully at the dark blue, if it has little lighter coloured flecks in it, then it's Starmist Blue (check the Chimaera in my profile)
Apart from that, welcome and enjoy!
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