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quick oil question
Valtra - 3/2/10 at 10:07 PM

Just changing the oil in my old 500 and not quite enough oil to top it up to the mark with 20w/50 is there any great problem with me topping up with 15w/40 ? both are fully mineral oil.

Cheers


cliftyhanger - 3/2/10 at 10:16 PM

not perfect but I have done it often enough. Bear in mind that as long as you have a branded 20/50 with a specifucation (many do not) it is still miles better than what was available when the car was new, and the 15/40 is much higher spec again. They will mix no problem........


ashg - 4/2/10 at 01:37 AM

you have plenty of oil remember its a fiat. if there is no oil on the dipstick you obviously need a longer one.


Valtra - 4/2/10 at 01:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
you have plenty of oil remember its a fiat. if there is no oil on the dipstick you obviously need a longer one.


People can be so cruel


RAYLEE29 - 4/2/10 at 02:58 PM

fiat
fix it again tomorrow
ford
fix or repair daily
etc etc
im a ford man though
Ray


Valtra - 4/2/10 at 05:46 PM

There is no hope for either of us then