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    Default Astra MK4 oil?

    Depending where I look I'm getting 5W-40 to 15W-40 its a MK4 (W reg) 1.6 8v, am I right in thinking the first number is to do with cold weather?

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    Yeah, hence the w. W=winter

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    Just stick 10/40 in, she'll love it

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    Nothing to do with winter persay. It's just the cold vs hot viscosity.

    any old shite will do in that

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    Nobody uses google or search anymore.

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    Tbh I'm amazed it wasn't asked on Fb

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart View Post

    any old shite will do in that

    This.
    It would be lucky to even see an oil change in my ownership.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southie View Post
    Thank you

    Quote Originally Posted by millworm View Post
    Yeah, hence the w. W=winter

    Just stick 10/40 in, she'll love it
    I think I put 10/40 in before but I see a few different reccomendations

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart View Post
    Nothing to do with winter persay. It's just the cold vs hot viscosity.

    any old shite will do in that
    I understand!

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
    Nobody uses google or search anymore.
    I appreciate your well thought out and helpful input, in future I wont do that either!

    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    http://www.mpmoil.nl/

    Bang your reg in here... What i use at my work..
    Cheers Bennnnnnnn

    Quote Originally Posted by L14MNP View Post
    This.
    It would be lucky to even see an oil change in my ownership.
    Mayo round the cap, not using any water and temp gauge never rises, there are two pipes missing (I'm assuming they're vacuum pipes one goes to the back of the airbox on top of the throttle body and another one goes from the throttle body to somewhere I cant remember) so I'm assuming its condensation causing it and I'm not sure what the worst thing to happen could be so will just flush it change it and replace the pipes.

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