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Super_Shaun

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20th Jan 06 at 17:10

Ive just bought a Corsa with a Redtop 20XE engine.
I dont know the best type of oil for it or the type of spark plugs.
Should I bother with new leads? etc etc.
Its in a 1.4gls N reg Corsa. Its using the normal fuel filter so I would like to replace that but were is it?
The engine was from a 93 Cavvy and has 100K on it.
Any help would be great.

As ive only ever had Fords I dont know th best place to look and I dont fancy buying 2 haynes manuals.

Shaun

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20th Jan 06 at 17:19

10w30 semi synth should do ...

new leads should not be nesc.... if your not having problems with ignition.

spark plugs... dont bother with overly expensive multi tip'd things... just get what is recommended in motor factors books etc

myke

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20th Jan 06 at 17:19

semi synth 10w40
bosch twin electrode plugs
keep the standard leads if they are beru ones unless they are damaged.

Super_Shaun

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20th Jan 06 at 22:38

10w30 or 10w40 ?

lee mitchell

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20th Jan 06 at 22:40

10-40

flash22

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20th Jan 06 at 22:53

10-40w semi as for the fuel filter its under the car on the drivers side about 6" from the rear wheel arch. jack the car up and you will see it the clamp has 1 bolt/screw undo that drop the filter down and disconect it but de-pressurise the system first.

Super_Shaun

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23rd Jan 06 at 16:03

quote:
Originally posted by flash22
10-40w semi as for the fuel filter its under the car on the drivers side about 6" from the rear wheel arch. jack the car up and you will see it the clamp has 1 bolt/screw undo that drop the filter down and disconect it but de-pressurise the system first.

How would I de-pressurise the system Im a bit worried about taking the hoses of either end, would I need to clamp the hoses as wouldnt the petrol pee all over the place?

I ended up with 15w40 in the end as thats what the little Halford charts said(and i couldnt remember what was said here) for a 2L 16V Cavvy engine but it sounds a little noisey.
I might give it another oil change at the end of the week. Is 15w40 ok or really bad for it in some way?

Shaun

the_legend_of_yrag

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23rd Jan 06 at 18:51

thats why you de pressurise the system, so that petrol doesnt spill out, just take out the fuse iirc...

Joe

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23rd Jan 06 at 18:56

quote:
Originally posted by Super_Shaun

How would I de-pressurise the system Im a bit worried about taking the hoses of either end, would I need to clamp the hoses as wouldnt the petrol pee all over the place?

I ended up with 15w40 in the end as thats what the little Halford charts said(and i couldnt remember what was said here) for a 2L 16V Cavvy engine but it sounds a little noisey.
I might give it another oil change at the end of the week. Is 15w40 ok or really bad for it in some way?

Shaun

I would'nt use 15w40 mate, its a bit thick for a 16 valve engine. 10w40 Semi synthetic is right for that engine.

Adam-D

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23rd Jan 06 at 19:04

i didnt bother de-pressrising the fuel system, just pulled the filter off
just mean you spill a little bit of fuel

Super_Shaun

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23rd Jan 06 at 19:37

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i didnt bother de-pressrising the fuel system, just pulled the filter off
just mean you spill a little bit of fuel

Nothing to drastice though yeah?
I know it wont keep spilling out as It wont be pumped out.

I think I'll stick some 10w40 in on the weekend with a new filter again.

Joe

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23rd Jan 06 at 19:38

There will be able an eggcup full come out, not much at all.

Super_Shaun

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23rd Jan 06 at 22:05

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
There will be able an eggcup full come out, not much at all.

Excellent I'll do that 2morow after work now.
Thanx for the help fellas.

Super_Shaun

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24th Jan 06 at 16:41

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
There will be able an eggcup full come out, not much at all.

Egg cup??!! It was a fair amount that landed on my hands/driveway, probably about 1/4 of a pint or there abouts. Not to drastic though, I couldnt re use the screw again though as it was rusted to fook so it tightened with cable ties now.