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My F is due a service now but the dealer can't take it for another three weeks.
In that time i will put another 1200 miles on the clock so I want to top up the oil.
Can anyone give me a recomendation on what oil to use?

Sorry for asking this question, I know it's been asked a million times before.

Cheers,
Shane.
Shane

Have a look in the handbook...?
Steve

Thanks..
But I have no hand book.
Shane

All cars should have a handbook, get a replacement from your dealer. (Rover actually sent me an English one to replace my German one FOC).

Another idea - dealers often put a label on the oil dipstick to say what oil they've used at the last service - check for that first.
Dot

So it's not ok to mix oils then?
Shane

Ignore all this unhelpful advice and use a quality 10/30 (or similar) oil.

Oils mix and it will be changed in three weeks anyway
Brian

Thanks Brian.
Will do.
Shane

You can safely mix a lot of oils, but for choice I'd always use the same.
Dot

I can't see anything unhelpful about suggesting that he get a handbook (possibly FOC anyway) or check what oil he already has.

Some oils do not mix.
Dot

This thread was discussed on 06/09/2002

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