Aerox-lad
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Registered: 2nd Nov 07
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Picked myself up a Honda civic type r ep3 30th anniversary last week. It had a service about 6 weeks ago and since the service it's done about 700 miles. Was looking at buying a litre of oil so I can top it up when required. But I honestly have no idea what oil is in the car. A lot of people say you can use 0w30 or 5w30/40 or even 10w40 I just don't want to top it up with a completely different oil than to what's in it currently if that makes sense. Any advice is appreciated cheers
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
Location: Stirling
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You can top up with different types of oil. I found the guys at OPIEOILS.co.uk great . The website it also informative, suggest you check them out.
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sc0ott
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Does the service checklist or invoice not say what oil was used? Or you could just phone the place and ask?
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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I run Millers CFS 5w/40 in my DC5 bud - and stick a HAMP oil filter on it.
Get in touch with VtecDirect and they can sort you out with filters - i normally get a few as they are about £7 each so may as well.
To be honest, if you don't know what oil is in there...then its possible it isn't good stuff or other such issue. I would be changing it with some fresh, good quality oil if possible. Should be 5w/40FS though.
[Edited on 13-04-2013 by chrex]
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Aerox-lad
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I don't have the checklist wasn't given to me with the sale can only suggest it was misplaced. It was serviced by a Honda dealer though so wouldn't be crap oil. I'll call them on Monday see what they say
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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Yea it'll be 5w/40 then. Probs not a triple ester though, just regular fully synth. Millers XFS is a comparable oil 
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