jonbaker
24-02-2008, 01:00 PM
Please forgive me, my knowledge of engines and the such is basically non existant. Only since joining this forum have i started to take a real interest on things!
My oil level drops down fairly quickly (top up once every 3 months). There are no leaks (that i can see). Is this normal or excessive? Doesn't seem to have been as bad lately, i did used to drive it hard and short from cold in the mornings flying to the station:o
Anyhow, i've been topping up with castrol GTX 10w-40 a3/b3 (these numbers mean nothing to me!:o). I've just noticed that when my car was last serviced Mobil 5w/30 was used. Have i been a deeeeek by mixing the 2 and should i continue with the GTX or get the mobil for future top ups?
I think this is the Mobil one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_25 6991_langId_-1_categoryId_77310
Bit embarrased about this but hey if you don't know, you don't know :o:D
My oil level drops down fairly quickly (top up once every 3 months). There are no leaks (that i can see). Is this normal or excessive? Doesn't seem to have been as bad lately, i did used to drive it hard and short from cold in the mornings flying to the station:o
Anyhow, i've been topping up with castrol GTX 10w-40 a3/b3 (these numbers mean nothing to me!:o). I've just noticed that when my car was last serviced Mobil 5w/30 was used. Have i been a deeeeek by mixing the 2 and should i continue with the GTX or get the mobil for future top ups?
I think this is the Mobil one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_25 6991_langId_-1_categoryId_77310
Bit embarrased about this but hey if you don't know, you don't know :o:D