Will 5w30 oil be OK in 1.9D Berlingo?

[Phil_G]

I tend to shy away from oil flushes as I've heard of them causing more problems than they solve...

[Handmade Matt]

I normally warm the car up, let it cool enough that I can touch the sump nut. Then I drain the warm oil and remove the filter. I fill the new filter, fit it and the sump nut then refill the oil, I run the engine then adjust the level on the dip stick.

I've always wondered whether I should turn the engine over to push the last bits out after all the old oil has drained?

[knobblywobbly]

I´d save your 5W30 for the winter.

And as you don´t really know what "recently" meant to the guy you bought the car from, I think you´d be better to do an oil change now. Then at least you know where you´re starting from.

[Phil_G]

I normally warm the car up, let it cool enough that I can touch the sump nut. Then I drain the warm oil and remove the filter. I fill the new filter, fit it and the sump nut then refill the oil, I run the engine then adjust the level on the dip stick.

I've always wondered whether I should turn the engine over to push the last bits out after all the old oil has drained?

any rotation with insufficent lubrication is bad. don't do that!

[Handmade Matt]

any rotation with insufficent lubrication is bad. don't do that!

This is what I thought. Nice one.

[divingscubaboy]

Any new vehicle I buy always gets an oil, air & fuel service and a cambelt & tensioner kit. For the relatively small amount of money involved its not worth not doing it. Luckily I'm in a position to do the work myself and I appreciate others aren't.

[ron]

I normally warm the car up, let it cool enough that I can touch the sump nut. Then I drain the warm oil and remove the filter. I fill the new filter, fit it and the sump nut then refill the oil, I run the engine then adjust the level on the dip stick.

I've always wondered whether I should turn the engine over to push the last bits out after all the old oil has drained?

No you drain the oil pump,which then cavitates causing slow oil pressure build up.Do it to prime the pump after changing the oil if you want,but using a good oil will give enough protection if started gently (no throttle until oil light is out)

[Phil_G]

Just changed my oil and used a 10w/40 mobil formulation. Whne starting after refilling, I took it up to maximum on the stick, flicked the engine over a few times without letting it start to refill the oilways etc then started it, watched the light go out before shutting it off again and checking the level and topping up if necessary to allow for it "burping" any air out of the oilways.

this was on a DW8 btw

[teddyc1]

Mixing brands and/or oil types is not a great idea, because companies use different formulas in their oil products, which includes detergents and other chemicals which may not play nice with whatever formula is already in your crankcase.

Good oil is much cheaper than engine parts, and easier to change than engine parts. Best to get all the old oil out, do the research and put decent oil in.

Leftover oil bottles can be saved for emergency use only -- like, when you're out after 2 am on a dark, windy night with no oil in the engine, no stores open to get more of your "preferred brand and weight."

In such a case as that, the old blah-blah brand 14W-29 is better than NO oil, and will get you home in time for your next (quick) oil and filter change.

[ffrenchie]

My Dad said I should just throw the 5w30 in there and stop complaining! HaHa. Perhaps he speaks some truth?

I'm with your dad here Matt