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What the best petrol to put into my 98 c5?
95-Ron Unleaded
98-Ron Super-unleaded
100-ron Optimax
Second question my oil life is 14% should I wait till this goes down to 1% before replacing? or do it now?
95-Ron Unleaded
98-Ron Super-unleaded
100-ron Optimax
Second question my oil life is 14% should I wait till this goes down to 1% before replacing? or do it now?
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I use the cheap (Ha Ha ) stuff, 95 RON.
According to this site, it is roughly equvalent to the US 92 PON
http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html
And yes, change your oil any time about now
According to this site, it is roughly equvalent to the US 92 PON
http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html
And yes, change your oil any time about now
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Originally Posted by britvette
I use the cheap (Ha Ha ) stuff, 95 RON.
According to this site, it is roughly equvalent to the US 92 PON
http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html
And yes, change your oil any time about now
According to this site, it is roughly equvalent to the US 92 PON
http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html
And yes, change your oil any time about now
Wheres the best place to get an oil change done? Will any brit dealers do it?
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Changing the oil in a 'vette is the same as any other car.
Drain oil from sump.
Replace oil filter (half fill with oil first)
Replace drain plug
Fill with oil
Anybody can do it -including you if you can get under the car.
Only problem is local garages may not have access to the correct filter (PF44 I think)
I am using Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 by the way, paying £16.50 for 4 litres
Where are you based? bugger all info in your sig.
Drain oil from sump.
Replace oil filter (half fill with oil first)
Replace drain plug
Fill with oil
Anybody can do it -including you if you can get under the car.
Only problem is local garages may not have access to the correct filter (PF44 I think)
I am using Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 by the way, paying £16.50 for 4 litres
Where are you based? bugger all info in your sig.
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Originally Posted by britvette
Changing the oil in a 'vette is the same as any other car.
Drain oil from sump.
Replace oil filter (half fill with oil first)
Replace drain plug
Fill with oil
Anybody can do it -including you if you can get under the car.
Only problem is local garages may not have access to the correct filter (PF44 I think)
I am using Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 by the way, paying £16.50 for 4 litres
Where are you based? bugger all info in your sig.
Drain oil from sump.
Replace oil filter (half fill with oil first)
Replace drain plug
Fill with oil
Anybody can do it -including you if you can get under the car.
Only problem is local garages may not have access to the correct filter (PF44 I think)
I am using Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 by the way, paying £16.50 for 4 litres
Where are you based? bugger all info in your sig.
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no, you will need 2 x 4 litre cans. I think it takes about 6-7 litres.
If you get stuck, bring it up here and I will give you a hand, I have a four post lift.
If you get stuck, bring it up here and I will give you a hand, I have a four post lift.
O.k dude, which company for you get your parts from? Pads and filters etc?
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I say Chaps, it certainly is smashing to see that there are Vettes in Jolly Old England.
Incidently, C5's take approximately 6.5 US Quarts on oil refill. Thats equal to 6 Litres at 38 fluid ounces per litre.
Incidently, C5's take approximately 6.5 US Quarts on oil refill. Thats equal to 6 Litres at 38 fluid ounces per litre.
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Originally Posted by sxe60
I say Chaps, it certainly is smashing to see that there are Vettes in Jolly Old England.
Incidently, C5's take approximately 6.5 US Quarts on oil refill. Thats equal to 6 Litres at 38 fluid ounces per litre.
Incidently, C5's take approximately 6.5 US Quarts on oil refill. Thats equal to 6 Litres at 38 fluid ounces per litre.
Haha why do all yanks think we talk like that? Its funny in american films with an american actors/actress' acting as an english person, they all come out with that old world war 2/queen langauge.
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Originally Posted by l80ous
Haha why do all yanks think we talk like that? Its funny in american films with an american actors/actress' acting as an english person, they all come out with that old world war 2/queen langauge.
The same reason Brits think everybody in Texas has a 10 Gallon Hat, Boots, and rides a Horse.
Don't you just love stereotypes.
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You forgot and straps a sixgun to the hip....
...when it is really carried concealed
Having lived in both England and the U.S. It is amusing to have heard sterotypes from both perspectives.
On oil type... I am a firm believer in buying the best you can. Make sure it conforms to the GM spec. Which means a full synthetic. Any of the available UK synthetics will work.
I used Shell Helix Ultra in my car when I lived there.
...when it is really carried concealed
Having lived in both England and the U.S. It is amusing to have heard sterotypes from both perspectives.
On oil type... I am a firm believer in buying the best you can. Make sure it conforms to the GM spec. Which means a full synthetic. Any of the available UK synthetics will work.
I used Shell Helix Ultra in my car when I lived there.
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Originally Posted by l80ous
Haha we gotta show we got the west muscle over here to, just love turning every different type of head, even the stuck up merc owners fancy a piece of the vette, cruise slow + pose!
But it had a Chevy big block in it, among other things 
That really pi$$ed off the Merc crowd
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I use 95 in France, and a mixture of 95 and 98 in the yUK - one tank of 98 to three of 95 otherwise the fuel guage throws a wobbler.
As for oil, I use Castrol Magnatec 5w30 and find it gives me a couple of more mpg.
BTW surely everyone 'torks lake thet' don't thay? At least all the mummys and daddys who trot dine to Hampers (Hampshire) for the weekend with their Tristams and Poppys and make a nuisance of themselves in my village pub (thay lake to call it a Bistro, of course) tork lake thet. Not only 'lake thet', but extremely loudly to boot. Then they block the car park entrance with their idiotic BMW X5s and Porsche Peppers.
At least in the Dordogne we only get them during the school holidays. . .
As for oil, I use Castrol Magnatec 5w30 and find it gives me a couple of more mpg.
BTW surely everyone 'torks lake thet' don't thay? At least all the mummys and daddys who trot dine to Hampers (Hampshire) for the weekend with their Tristams and Poppys and make a nuisance of themselves in my village pub (thay lake to call it a Bistro, of course) tork lake thet. Not only 'lake thet', but extremely loudly to boot. Then they block the car park entrance with their idiotic BMW X5s and Porsche Peppers.
At least in the Dordogne we only get them during the school holidays. . .