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Oil. But not a lude Question
Post by Lovedoctor » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:49 pm
Dont own my lude anymore but have a quick question as I still find this the best/funniest forum.I've been on. I have a runabout Civic 1.6 Exec (52plate) for my wife. Last year when Halfords had a price cut on its own oils and I bought two bottles of 5w30 - one was a Ford 'blend' and the other a GM. Since then i believe I put the right bottle in however is there really a difference? I want to do an oil change on that car on the next few weeks while doing my Civic Diesel too.
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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:23 pm

The actual specifications are the API/ACEA grades. If they're the same, then the oil is the same.
If the viscocity is the same (5w-40) they're both the same type of oil (e.g. both for petrol engines not one for diesel engines) same type of base (e.g. semi synthetic or synthetic etc.) then they'll be fine.
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Post by jjmartin349571 » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:58 pm
I'd hazard a guess and say that it's all meaningless, and provided it's a decent oil of the correct viscosity & base it should do the job. It's not like another manufacturers blend is going to be full of sand, they all need to lubricate at the end of the day

I might be wrong, but aren't most oils multi-purpose these days?? It's been a long time since I've had a can kicking around the house which was diesel or petrol specific, although I only buy oil from a couple of places so I might just be living a sheltered existence.
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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:03 pm
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Post by Lovedoctor » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:49 pm
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Not to question you but are you sure mate? Every website - Halfords, Opie etc always thrown up 5w30 full synthetic as the fit or even 0w-30 for my wee Motor. Can't remember the model code but it's the same engine as found in the 1.6EP2 sport. For the 2.2 I always use 0w30 Castrol Edge. Expensive but car runs well on it. Doesn't help it takes 5.8l!
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