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15/40 Oil
« on: 30 April 2010, 18:38:36 »
Been given a bottle of 15/40 by mistake from my local dealer on 4 for 3 offer, funny that cause at the time she said the system would only let her sell 3, but we had 4...

Not till i got home and realised it  :(

Can i use 15/40 in my 2.2? Or is it worth going back for 10/40  :-/
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2010, 18:43:34 »
yep.. anyway its not winter now..
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2010, 18:45:43 »
Was it 3 pence a gallon cheaper than the 10/40 Tunnie ;D
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2010, 18:46:31 »
thats mineral not semi....

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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2010, 18:47:52 »
book says...

We recommend using Vauxhall engine oils
with the following grades and viscosities:
ACEA A3/B3 SAE 0W-30
– or –
ACEA A3/B3 SAE 5W-40
– or –
ACEA A3/B3 SAE 10W-40
The range of application of the oil is
dependent on the outside temperature,
see d iagram on following page.
When using commercially available engine
oils, as a matter of principle only those oils
that meet the minimum quality
requirements specified in the following
table are permissible.

Engines State-of-the-art oils
Petrol ACEA- A3
ACEA- A3 /B3
ACEA- A3 /B3 /B4
Diesel ACEA- B3
ACEA- A3 /B3
ACEA- A3 /B3 /B4


Only the following viscosity classes are
permitted:
SAE 10 W-30 (or higher than 30) or
SAE 5 W-30 (or higher than 30) or
SAE 0 W-30 (or higher than 30).
The range of app lication of the oil is
dependent on the outside temperature,
see diagram on following page.
Engine oils which are specifica lly
designated for use in d iesel engines a re not
suitable for petrol engines.
If the engine oil specified here is not
available in your country, consult your
Service Booklet.

you have

Engine Oil - Mineral 15W40 SL/CF A3/B4
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2010, 18:48:48 »
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Was it 3 pence a gallon cheaper than the 10/40 Tunnie ;D

Nah, i did ask for 4 x 5L of 10/40!

So thats a no then, take it back?
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2010, 18:49:45 »
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..... take it back?

Yep!  ;)
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2010, 18:50:31 »
You could always cook your chips in it ::)
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #8 on: 30 April 2010, 18:52:25 »
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..... take it back?

Yep!  ;)

Cheers  :y

No sure if i fancy it on my chips  ;D
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #9 on: 30 April 2010, 18:53:58 »
these oils are not that different..  I can use them anyday, much better than a dirty oil anyway.. ;D
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #10 on: 30 April 2010, 18:57:47 »
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.... much better than a dirty oil anyway.. ;D

I have to agree with you there Cem.
Anything is better than nothing, or where I live you'd say .... owt's better than nowt  ;)  ;)
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #11 on: 30 April 2010, 19:00:32 »
rereading my post....

Your oil is not on the recommended list, but is on the permissible list....

So doesnt sound like its gonna do any harm...
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #12 on: 30 April 2010, 19:03:37 »
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rereading my post....

Your oil is not on the recommended list, but is on the permissible list....

So doesnt sound like its gonna do any harm...

Was completely out if oil when i went up, i like to keep a healthy stock so will pop up for another 4 next week, think i will get it swapped then  :)
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #13 on: 30 April 2010, 19:04:09 »
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.... much better than a dirty oil anyway.. ;D

I have to agree with you there Cem.
Anything is better than nothing, or where I live you'd say .... owt's better than nowt  ;)  ;)

looking on services oil change intervals (which some  friends follow like a holy book even though I warned them many times) 15-20K kms   on brand new cars  :-?  ,  I can say thats mud not oil ..

now apparently a clean 15-40 will do the job but will be slightly thicker on startup ..
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Re: 15/40 Oil
« Reply #14 on: 30 April 2010, 20:26:19 »
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.... much better than a dirty oil anyway.. ;D

I have to agree with you there Cem.
Anything is better than nothing, or where I live you'd say .... owt's better than nowt  ;)  ;)

looking on services oil change intervals (which some  friends follow like a holy book even though I warned them many times) 15-20K kms   on brand new cars  :-?  ,  I can say thats mud not oil ..

now apparently a clean 15-40 will do the job but will be slightly thicker on startup ..






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