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[insanojackson]

Noticed a lot of oils come in 4 litre cans now, will 4 litres be enough for an oil change on the n/a??

[bunsenburner]

Noticed a lot of oils come in 4 litre cans now, will 4 litres be enough for an oil change on the n/a??

I normally use 5 litres.

[The Batman]

No. Good sales technique if they do sell in 4L but I have never seen a 4L bottle!

[insanojackson]

No. Good sales technique if they do sell in 4L but I have never seen a 4L bottle!

not that I am buying from tesco but look at this page. http://www.tesco.com...3&Ne=4294965303

Loads of 4 litre sizes

[Kieran B]

i bought two 4L bottles when i did mine recently, i put in just over 5L. (5.4 i think) but it makes sense to have some oil at home as mine seems to drink it when i thrash it. like joe said, good sales tactic.

[JG]

yep, you need 5.5 to do it properly (in filter)

[MellowYellow]

yep, you need 5.5 to do it properly (in filter)

small (1 litre) bottles cost a fortune as well

[slindborg]

I think only my shonky old nova would take 4L of oil, almost everything else will use 5+ litres..... cunning and shitbag marketing ploy

[The Batman]

7L in mine

[Phear]

I've generally needed at least 5.5 to do mine. 5 will usually get the dipstick to max until first run then a top up after.

[BlueVX52]

As above i have always used over 5L Dan

[insanojackson]

Cheers for the advice, looks like i will be buying 2 cans of oil then lol

[bunsenburner]

If you have an SC, then you will need just over 5 litres after a short drive then add 1 litre, after another short drive add another litre, after another short drive add another litre etc etc etc

[Kieran B]

If you have an SC, then you will need just over 5 litres

after a short drive then add 1 litre,

after another short drive add another litre,

after another short drive add another litre

etc etc etc

mines not that bad any more.. only when i give her a good seeing to on track

[The Batman]

or put some proper oil in it and you shouldnt have to

[bunsenburner]

or put some proper oil in it and you shouldnt have to

Don't think it's down to the type of oil, although something thicker than normal might help.

[Phear]

Halfords do some 5w50 fully synth stuff which is 20% off atm, I've just changed mine out for it

[The Batman]

yup i suggest 5 or 10w50 if you are burning that much oil then its simple. your engine has internal problem or there is a leak

[slindborg]

Millers CFS 10/60, my boggo N/A LOVED the stuff and it was only £30 for 5L from my local factors

[bunsenburner]

yup i suggest 5 or 10w50

if you are burning that much oil then its simple. your engine has internal problem or there is a leak

I did exaggerate a little for comic effect



It's about 500ml for 250 miles plus a heavy trackday on a double ester fully synth 5w 40. No visible leaks so it must be being burnt off. I'm going to try something thicker once my current stocks have been run down, and see if that helps.