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Jul 3rd, 2014, 09:50 | #21 |
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No problem, just Google "auto screen reader program" or something like that, as it is an interactive program that reads any standard text and then stops at the end of the post to ask what you want to do, I just shout, "Next", but you have to teach the very simple VRP which commands you wish to use to jump to the next page.
There is a version available that jumps web sites listed in the favourites bar when requested and you can adjust the reader speed and volume by voice command. Another one works well with Google commercial search and is a real ace at finding difficult items that are well down the list. The insurance investigators use it to find silly comments about accidents under investigation that are posted in Facebook or Twitter in particular. At present those programs can only be purchased in the USA, unless your company has a direct account with Google, which only big ones seem to do. Steer clear of the far Eastern copies, as they require a monthly update service and trying to con your way through that registration is near impossible. They read text OK, but stop jumping sites and won't work in GCS without updates, leaning Chinese for the voice commands can prove tricky!
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Jul 4th, 2014, 08:37 | #22 |
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I'm very confused about what to use on my 2002 S60 D5...and the more I read about, it, the more confused I get. 130k miles on the clock and is smoking a bit when I put my foot down suddenly (especially when cold, getting out of a roundabout in a hurry, etc). Intercooler already replaced (with a "good" used one).
GV52AWJ , in case anyone is kind enough to provide some direct links. I bought some 0w30 on ebay but a bit sceptical, not sure if it's genuine. Some of the bottles were leaking through the caps (no additional seal under the cap): http://r.ebay.com/2Y3n2j Last edited by constantin0; Jul 4th, 2014 at 11:04. |
Jul 4th, 2014, 12:39 | #23 |
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The stuff posted by CheshireD5 in post 1 is ok for your 2002 D5 engine. My 2003 D5 has only ever had the cheapest oil available since the car was new meeting A3/B4 spec and its now done 180000 miles with no oil related wear problems, at £7.50 a gallon this is the cheapest I have seen so far.
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Jul 4th, 2014, 12:46 | #24 |
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Sh!t, I just paid £37 for 6 litres of Carlube Triple R 0W/30. And I thought that was cheap.
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Jul 4th, 2014, 13:21 | #25 | |
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For more older engines it's best to move up from an x/30 to an x/40 in summer in particular. No idea what is causing the smoke, but it might be worth using a direct feed injection cleaner like LM Diesel Purge, which can be used by just topping up the fuel filter housing when you change filters.
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Shell Helix Ultra 5/40 (A3/B4) is often cheap for a real good oil, although if you have any leaks Valvoline Maxlife 10/40 seems to be the cheapest high mileage oil with seal conditioners, along with Castrol GTX 15/40 (Summer only). If you do use an 0/30, check the PDS for the actual viscosity figures, because the OEM oil spec was for Castrol Edge 0/30 in some cases and that oil is right near the top of the 30 range. If you buy a mid range x/30 it might well be below design spec and the cheaper ones then thin down (Or get contaminated with diesel) and finish up in the 20 range. That's low enough to cause a rattle when hot and result in a higher consumption rate.
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(my car doesn't have a DPF, so I've been careful not to buy the C spec) |
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Jul 4th, 2014, 15:52 | #28 |
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I am finding your posts on oil interesting and informative and I can appreciate the differences you are highlighting but I run my car on bangernomic principles rather than aiming for longevity of the engine. Having paid approx £12 per oil change and £3 per filter over the past 10 years for my D5, approx total £159 for oil for 156000 miles plus around £160 for the first two oil changes for the first 24000 miles at a main dealer . The engine shows no signs of wear at the moment but I dont feel its worth trying to make it last a long time by using good quality expensive oil as the car is worth maybe £1000. I am planning on keeping my V70 D5 to 200000 miles and will see then if its worth trying to get another 20k out of it but if it needs a new engine a D5 can now be picked up for £300 to £400.
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Jul 4th, 2014, 16:01 | #29 |
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Why is so called 'decent' or 'quality' oil so expensive in the UK? Engine oil and gear oil is so cheap in the US, it really p!sses me off this country.
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Jul 4th, 2014, 17:57 | #30 |
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You're probably right...for cars like ours (> 10 years old) maybe it's not worth spending over £100/year on expensive oil and genuine filter(s). I suppose I'm just trying to avoid trouble. It's been smoking quite badly due to a bad intercooler (now replaced) and the whole experience made me a bit over-cautious
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