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Ditch

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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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18th Nov 04 at 12:11

So chaps/chapesses

how often do you service your redtops, and what do you treat it to?

Joff

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18th Nov 04 at 12:24

Never serviced mine

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18th Nov 04 at 12:31

oil change every 2k miles

semi synth 10w30

it was thrashed though

Ditch

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18th Nov 04 at 13:27

is 10w30 the correct shizzle to be using?

Or is that Kindness "thrash it" oil!

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18th Nov 04 at 13:35

i think thats the recommended oil... Use the semi from Vaux.... think its 10w30 too

Ditch

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18th Nov 04 at 13:41

thankingyou

Andy GSi

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18th Nov 04 at 13:44

just change the oil regular and ur fine, I THINK!!

big eck

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18th Nov 04 at 13:44

Its 10W40 that Vaux use or thats what the local dealers told me anyways, I usually change the oil every 2-3k miles

Fad

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Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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18th Nov 04 at 13:45

oil and oil filter ever 2K miles, and its 10w40 semi synth. Plugs do every 2k as well as cheap as chips from vaux

deanmcreynolds26

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18th Nov 04 at 14:05

much are plugs from vaux fad? as im gona get some this week

broster

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18th Nov 04 at 14:06

fiver?

big eck

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18th Nov 04 at 14:09

My plugs were 8.99 from vaux, NGK-R Champion ones

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:12

i was quoted £160 for leads for a 14xe

shocking

bradfincham

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18th Nov 04 at 14:29

i do plugs and leads every 2k miles,
semi synthetic 10w40w oil and the ngk vaux plugs were £12
all up costs about £30 with the filter and new washer!

That does it for me and runs sweet as a nut

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:30

quote:
Originally posted by bradfincham
i do plugs and leads every 2k miles,
semi synthetic 10w40w oil and the ngk vaux plugs were £12
all up costs about £30 with the filter and new washer!

That does it for me and runs sweet as a nut

whats leads do u use?

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18th Nov 04 at 14:30

leads every 2k miles

WHY?

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:35

what i was thinking, must be an expense.

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18th Nov 04 at 14:40

the punto is 100k+ on std leads.....i've never changed the leads at service for any of my cars..... only when they indicate a def problem

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:47

i changed mine at 90,000 odd, because i opened the bonnet in the dark and sparks where jumping out of em, causing engine to misfire

Siberia

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18th Nov 04 at 14:47

to save me starting a new thread.....

The same question on a c16xe though?

[Edited on 18-11-2004 by Siberia]

Ditch

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18th Nov 04 at 14:48

EEeeeek.

Just had a thought.

If its been religiously serviced by vaux... when should the cambelt of been done?

I dont remember seeing a receipt for that, although I didnt look all that closely...

Ditch

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18th Nov 04 at 14:48

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i changed mine at 90,000 odd, because i opened the bonnet in the dark and sparks where jumping out of em, causing engine to misfire

FPMSLF!

true 3CM styleee

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:49

usually every 20-30k i think,

if it doubt rip it out..

(but put a new one back in afterwards)

Ditch

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18th Nov 04 at 14:50

Gotta be first on the list really aint it!

Damn, was planning on racking up a couple of hundred miles over the weekend....

3CorsaMeal

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18th Nov 04 at 14:51

it would be a shame to break it so soon

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