oil

I would like to ask the world a question... Who the hell put my old oil filter on?! Just spend THREE hours trying to get the damn thing off with one of the belt removal tools, my mate who is a tank mechanic has been down to have a go, and neither of us can get it to come off!! Don't...

were can i get that g12 stuff from to fill my coolent up ? and whats best oli for fr 1.8 20v t

Does anyone know where to get a sender unit adaptor for the Ibiza? M14x1.5mm I got an oil temperature gauge for christmas but doesn't have a fitting small enough :(

My sister just rang me to say her oil warning lamp is flashing with 3 beeps (definitely the oil light and not temp gauge) The car sounds like a bag of nails. Car is a 1.4 16V She drive about 1/2 mile home with very little power from the engine. I've done a quick search and found that it...

Hi Ok so I havent been here in ages so a few questions for you guys ... 1. I think my power steering pump needs topping up wth oil - how the hell do I get the cap off ? 2. Coolant (pink stuff ) seems to be running low sign of an issue ? 3. Its off for a service this week ... its done...

hi as above i have had this problem on and off and has just come back today [:@] after i thought i had sorted it, it always seems to come through the bolt between cylinder 1 and cam cover, i have had the rocker cover off and made sure the gasket (which is prob 2 months old) was clean around...

hi what oil do you guys recommend i have an ibiza fr 130 which has been mapped etc etc and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good performance oil?? thanks simon

Hi All, Q1 I keep having the oil warning light flash up and beep three times, it seemsto happen after 30mins of driving. The manuel says it's oil pressure. The cars running fine no noises etc, I have a mate that can check the pressure but does anyone know what figure it should be Reading? Q2...

Hi , I am having Seat Toldeo 2.3 V5 (1999 Model). I left the car for a week outside in open parking and it was snowing. After a week , when I started the car there was beep ( 3 times) for oil temperature and red indicator flashing for oil temperature.The beeps sound ended after few beeps ...

Got the Ibiza TDI FR, 2005 plate, got the bushes changed to the cupra ones on tuesday and they changed the oil and filter for me at the same time. Now, it feels different when driving, not in a good way. Before it went in, i could drive it at 30mph in 5th gear or 40 in 6th with no problems at...

wat oil grade do i need for my ibiza cupra ??? 5w 40 ??

Hi guys i have just got an 04 cupra r going to an oil change just wondered what every one is using in theirs and if any are better than others. was thinkin castrol edge 0w40 sport or 10w60 Mobil 1 0w40 or anyone recommend anything better cheers:think:

I had my service done 2 months ago at Kwik Fit but the other day the spanner symbol and Oil word has appeared on the LCD screen. I checked the levels and it is fine, but the oil is quite a dark colour. My question is: Is the warning there because I did not take it to a Seat Dealer who would...

I dont think much members on here have a oil catch tank installed & i was wondering which of the below links would be best to use...

Hi guys, am in need of some desperate help here! On the way to work the other day on motorway all of a sudden there were massive clouds of white/blue smoke from exhaust, pulled over and smelled very oil burning like! Was almost at work, so got there and left it till home time, on journey home...

How many of you guys have done this? Just thinking as mine pisses oil all over the engine bay through the breather filter and after a service at awesome I was told that they realistically dont do anything. what are your opinions? I really dont care how they look so was thinking as I've...

I am desperate for some oil (very low!) need to go to Halfords tonight. Its a tdi sport 130 and in front of the manual there is a sticker saying it uses "Special Oil" !!! What the hell does that mean? Any one got any recommendations on which Oils are best for it? (available at Halfords say)...

should oil level check by dipstick done when oil is cold or warm ?

hey guys i need to get 1Litre of quantum platinum oil (5w-40) and was wondering if anyone knows where to get it locally (halfords, GSF, Stealers etc) I can get it online but want to get some tomorrow if poss thanks all

I have changed the oil pressure switch on it and still it the oil light keeps coming on. no rattles from hydrolic lifters and the oil level is fine. had a oil change also its been happening since i got a new altenator fitted just before this started any ideas ?