Correct engine oil for 1.6 16V ?
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Hi matey, as far as i was aware 5w/30 or 10w/40 should both be fine, only difference is 5w/30 should warm up faster as its thinner.
Sorry that is my limited knowledge, i go for 10w/40 in my ze.
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for my 1.6 i use millers oil 5w/30 and it runs well opie oils sell it at club discount
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Yeah, the 1.6's do sound a little rattley on start up all the time mate as far as I can gather, mines the same, easy solution is to upgrade the backbox to something loud and obnoxious, that way you don't notice the bag of spanners up front ;)
I also uprated my HT leads and the engine fire up is much better and so is the pick up in acceleration :)
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Thanks for the reply's chaps, Much appreciated.
I might change the oil for some 5w/30 semi synthetic then and see if that helps.I think it will but I wanted to make sure it would be ok to run it on thinner oil and see what everyone else is running their 1.6's on. I wouldn't want to end up having to find a new engine for it.
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@a7061f76ea=SilverStone:
Thanks for the reply's chaps, Much appreciated.
I might change the oil for some 5w/30 semi synthetic then and see if that helps.I think it will but I wanted to make sure it would be ok to run it on thinner oil and see what everyone else is running their 1.6's on. I wouldn't want to end up having to find a new engine for it.
mine was on 10w/40 full synthetic and when i did a oil change i was told to use 5w/30 semi syn and it warms up quicker and runs smoother, i drag race my 1.6 and it is fine so im sticking to 5w/30 sami so dont worry about chanching lol :D
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Thanks for that, It's always a worry changing the oil from one grade to another especially going thinner, I don't want to end up causing uneccessary engine damage through it.
Many thanks mate much appreciated.Does your motor go well up the drag strip ?
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@68871f34f2=SilverStone:
Thanks for that, It's always a worry changing the oil from one grade to another especially going thinner, I don't want to end up causing uneccessary engine damage through it.
Many thanks mate much appreciated.Does your motor go well up the drag strip ?
i get a better reaction times than most cars but my fist run was 21.7secs and now its down to 19.5 secs and its nealy stock its good fun too 8)
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Doesn't sound too bad for the 1.6 motor and it does sound like good fun. I've seen drag strip action on youtube and on TV and other places but never seen any in the flesh.I have wanted to go to santa pod for a while now and have a look but never got round to it, I'm always doing something or got to go somewhere lol :D
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@1173674252=jay:
i get a better teaction than most cars but my fist run was 21.7secs and now its down to 19.5 secs and its nealy stock its good fun too 8)
I think we'll have to have a little play next year at Mazfest Jay ;)
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@9c92c12da5=nightstalker:
@9c92c12da5=jay:
i get a better teaction than most cars but my fist run was 21.7secs and now its down to 19.5 secs and its nealy stock its good fun too 8)
I think we'll have to have a little play next year at Mazfest Jay ;)
your on lol
should be fun lol :lol:
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@2ac25da763=jay:
@2ac25da763=nightstalker:
@2ac25da763=jay:
i get a better teaction than most cars but my fist run was 21.7secs and now its down to 19.5 secs and its nealy stock its good fun too 8)
I think we'll have to have a little play next year at Mazfest Jay ;)
your on lol
should be fun lol :lol:**Oooh oooh oooh! Can I join in?
I'll make it a fair fight and bring Marvin, if he's finished :D**
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@f177710d7b=Famine:
@f177710d7b=jay:
@f177710d7b=nightstalker:
@f177710d7b=jay:
i get a better teaction than most cars but my fist run was 21.7secs and now its down to 19.5 secs and its nealy stock its good fun too 8)
I think we'll have to have a little play next year at Mazfest Jay ;)
your on lol
should be fun lol :lol:**Oooh oooh oooh! Can I join in?
I'll make it a fair fight and bring Marvin, if he's finished :D**
lol well make it a club meat lol