diy servicing

[internetsurfer]

21 quid all in sounds good to me. just need a good oil now then . thanks

[da SLUG man]

21 quid all in sounds good to me. just need a good oil now then . thanks

castrol GTD magnatec 10w/40

[MattF]

it works off heat and keeps the oil at the top of the engine , it only allows oil back to the sump when the engine oil is cold / colder

As far as I know, the non-return valve is for retaining some oil in the filter
once the engine is switched off, to retain some oil in the filter for startup.

[internetsurfer]

sounds about right .

[Vultch]

As far as I know, the non-return valve is for retaining some oil in the filter
once the engine is switched off, to retain some oil in the filter for startup.

Thats what i thought, but as winter approaches anybody got any recommended oil additives to reduce friction/wear on winter starts....

[BUSHWHACKER]

I use this ....

[MattF]

I use this ....

I know this is one of those can of worms type subjects, but apparently
the PTFE additives do cause more wear than using standard oil. DuPont
did try to ban manufacturers of that stuff using their PTFE for engine
additives, and the tests Briggs & Stratton did actually showed more
engine wear when that type of stuff was added to the oil.

[MattF]

Thats what i thought, but as winter approaches anybody got any recommended oil additives to reduce friction/wear on winter starts....

Best solution would be to add some oil to your diesel. Quickest way of getting
some lubrication in there. It's the design two strokes have been working merrily
on for years.

[internetsurfer]

slick 50 or simply use magnatec oils.

[Vultch]

I know this is one of those can of worms type subjects, but apparently
the PTFE additives do cause more wear than using standard oil. DuPont
did try to ban manufacturers of that stuff using their PTFE for engine
additives, and the tests Briggs & Stratton did actually showed more
engine wear when that type of stuff was added to the oil.

Hmm just found this

http://www.toyotaoffroad.com/Article..._additives.htm

[internetsurfer]

toyota engines can see 300,000 miles if serviced regularly with ordinary oils . i dont see any use for additives.