Engine Oil

Max_Headroom · 27-05-2008, 07:51 PM

I have a 04 1.2 petrol corsa,Ive been looking round the forums for info on the recommended oil to use,i found the post below in a forum is the guy correct and what oil would members here recommend?

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Vauxhall's website information is clear - 5W-30 should be used for all Corsa '01-on, with 10W-40 only being suitable for earlier Corsas.

Not all 10W-40 are ACEA-A3/B3.

While anyone is entitled to state their personal recommendations, Vauxhall are clear that only 5W-30 should be used on Corsa '01-on.

I agree that if the 2yr/'x' miles regime is followed, then GM-LL-B-025 must be used for a 1.3CDTi.

**matthew09200** · 27-05-2008, 08:43 PM

I used 10W-40 Diesel oil in my 98 petrol model..Runs smoother

Junior Bear · 29-05-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew09200

I used 10W-40 Diesel oil in my 98 petrol model..Runs smoother

how do you mean? can it cause long term damage?

**matthew09200** · 02-06-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Junior Bear

how do you mean? can it cause long term damage?

na it wont damage it, just runs smoother than petrol oil

Junior Bear · 02-06-2008, 06:00 PM

why would the oils say for petrol then, if a diesal oil runs better ina petrol engine? confused by that one

Clutch · 02-06-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew09200

na it wont damage it, just runs smoother than petrol oil

Doesnt make a difference, used to run diesel oil in my corsa.

The oils are basically identical doesnt make a difference and wont cause damage. But the situation is different if used on turbocharged cars etc,

Just Incredible · 28-05-2008, 11:27 PM

Mobil 10w- 40

Max_Headroom · 29-05-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Incredible

Mobil 10w- 40

Not according to the official Vauxhall website for my 2004 Corsa.

1993-2001 10W-40 ACEA A3 / B3

2001 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3 - ECO-Service

2004 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3 - ECOService GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025 - ECOService Flex

2006 onwards 5W-30 GM-LL-A-025, GM-LL-B-025 - ECOService

Junior Bear · 29-05-2008, 07:22 PM

go with that then...

Just Incredible · 30-05-2008, 09:58 PM

Well my corsa C handbook states i can use either 0w-30, 5w-40 or 10w-40

been using it for the past 2 and a half years and my engine is running sweet as a nut

Max_Headroom · 31-05-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Incredible

Well my corsa C handbook states i can use either 0w-30, 5w-40 or 10w-40

Doh! - i never thought of looking in the handbook ,its the first car i have owned that has one.

**matthew09200** · 02-06-2008, 06:17 PM

I was told Diesel oil ran smoother..Ah well lol

Clutch · 02-06-2008, 06:20 PM

It may do, but i never noticed any difference in my car.

Max_Headroom · 02-06-2008, 07:24 PM

I have now discovered that it doesn't matter which oil you use on the 20000 mile / 1 year service as long as the ACEA number is the same.

1993-2001 10W-40 ACEA A3 / B3

2001 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3

2004 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3

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27-05-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
matthew09200 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wishaw, Scotland Drives: Banned Gender: Posts: 2,116 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 66 Posts	I used 10W-40 Diesel oil in my 98 petrol model..Runs smoother

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Junior Bear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.4 16v Sport Gender: Posts: 4,629 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 2 Thanks: 20 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	why would the oils say for petrol then, if a diesal oil runs better ina petrol engine? confused by that one

28-05-2008, 11:27 PM	#7
Just Incredible Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 327 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mobil 10w- 40

29-05-2008, 07:22 PM	#9
Junior Bear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.4 16v Sport Gender: Posts: 4,629 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 2 Thanks: 20 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	go with that then...

30-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#10
Just Incredible Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 327 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well my corsa C handbook states i can use either 0w-30, 5w-40 or 10w-40 been using it for the past 2 and a half years and my engine is running sweet as a nut

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matthew09200 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wishaw, Scotland Drives: Banned Gender: Posts: 2,116 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 66 Posts	I was told Diesel oil ran smoother..Ah well lol

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Clutch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Drives: Nissan 200SX S14 Gender: Posts: 2,939 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It may do, but i never noticed any difference in my car.

02-06-2008, 07:24 PM	#14
Max_Headroom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumbria Drives: Corsa C Gender: Posts: 230 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have now discovered that it doesn't matter which oil you use on the 20000 mile / 1 year service as long as the ACEA number is the same. 1993-2001 10W-40 ACEA A3 / B3 2001 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3 2004 onwards 5W-30 ACEA A3 / B3

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