who knows what is better...until you try it
talked to castrol guys, and discussed about the using of semisynth 15w40, or alternatives
they said try edge 10w60 fully synth
i thought, what if i give it a try for a year or so, so provided it was the time for an oil change, i did it,
6,3 liters are needed for a complete change including oil filter,
again, important, warm the engine with a quick fast spin, and put the coupe on stands, considering the CN suspension setup i need a couple of wood ramps to be able to reach the front subframe plate,
process is first rear, using an adhoc wood piece to lift the rear subframe through the diff, wood piece has a hole for the diff plug, lift it up and then my new ultra thin stands, so convenient to avoid touching the tyres when the thing is released down
then over the front, place a wood under the engine subframe front corrugated plate, lift it up and two more stands on the front subframe,
warm the oil a bit more ( lifting process is time consuming) and drain it
let it drain for some hours, check the possible particles or bits, put a new copperwasher, and put the plug on again,
and now remove the oil filter complete, removing the support with the four bolts, first disconnect theoil temp sensor, put a bag around the whole thing and get it out through the opening between the radiator and the radiator upper hose, you need to push the hose a bit but it comes out easily enough ....yes you can ! no need to remove battery or air filter...if i can do it, you too
clean it a bit to be able to remove the big bolt, be careful to get the pushing plate that insists to be stuck to the old oil filter cartridge, and wants desperately to leave you without filtering operation, reaasemble the thing with a new cartridge, new seal, and new gasket, be careful to clean the bolt holes and introduce them by hand until you feel the presure.
pour the oil, i did it in three stages, 5,8 liters, start engine, look how the red oil lamp goes out in 5 seconds and the pressure at the gauge grows until 3,5 bar
check oil dipstick, just below min
add 0,3 liters, start engine, dipstick a bit over min (3mm)
add 0,2 loters, start engine, dipstick in the middle+2mm
done,
apparently no changes as to noise, or smell, but looking forward to a proper driving test
talked to castrol guys, and discussed about the using of semisynth 15w40, or alternatives
they said try edge 10w60 fully synth
i thought, what if i give it a try for a year or so, so provided it was the time for an oil change, i did it,
6,3 liters are needed for a complete change including oil filter,
again, important, warm the engine with a quick fast spin, and put the coupe on stands, considering the CN suspension setup i need a couple of wood ramps to be able to reach the front subframe plate,
process is first rear, using an adhoc wood piece to lift the rear subframe through the diff, wood piece has a hole for the diff plug, lift it up and then my new ultra thin stands, so convenient to avoid touching the tyres when the thing is released down
then over the front, place a wood under the engine subframe front corrugated plate, lift it up and two more stands on the front subframe,
warm the oil a bit more ( lifting process is time consuming) and drain it
let it drain for some hours, check the possible particles or bits, put a new copperwasher, and put the plug on again,
and now remove the oil filter complete, removing the support with the four bolts, first disconnect theoil temp sensor, put a bag around the whole thing and get it out through the opening between the radiator and the radiator upper hose, you need to push the hose a bit but it comes out easily enough ....yes you can ! no need to remove battery or air filter...if i can do it, you too
clean it a bit to be able to remove the big bolt, be careful to get the pushing plate that insists to be stuck to the old oil filter cartridge, and wants desperately to leave you without filtering operation, reaasemble the thing with a new cartridge, new seal, and new gasket, be careful to clean the bolt holes and introduce them by hand until you feel the presure.
pour the oil, i did it in three stages, 5,8 liters, start engine, look how the red oil lamp goes out in 5 seconds and the pressure at the gauge grows until 3,5 bar
check oil dipstick, just below min
add 0,3 liters, start engine, dipstick a bit over min (3mm)
add 0,2 loters, start engine, dipstick in the middle+2mm
done,
apparently no changes as to noise, or smell, but looking forward to a proper driving test
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