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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:28 am

I am lucky if I can manage 5k miles a year, never mind in 6 months. Do I still need the oil change. Had my boy for about 7 months now and he is not starting very well. He is running fantastic, but, being a thicko on the techy side of things, is this oil change really neccessary. Is that why he is not starting too good?? Anyone :)
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:29 am

Oil Change every 4500 miles misti
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:30 am

or six months which ever come sooner :wink:
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:31 am

Not "starting" well as in lazy turnover or not firing first time ?
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:32 am

Is it?? So what about the fact I don't even do that in a year. It says every 6 months or 5k miles. Do I need to do an oil change now, even though I have only done about 3k miles since I bought him :)
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:32 am

Starting problem will not be oil related....

Best to change oil as recommended. I.E., 6 months.

What service is due on your car?
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:33 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:Not "starting" well as in lazy turnover or not firing first time ?


Not firing first time, very sluggish. He is garaged over night, so can't be damp. Still under warranty :)
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:34 am

Martin just said on MSN that WOMEN should be banned from the WR1oc!

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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:34 am

WR1 Bro wrote:Starting problem will not be oil related....

Best to change oil as recommended. I.E., 6 months.

What service is due on your car?


Service not due until June, Bro :)
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:35 am

misti wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Starting problem will not be oil related....

Best to change oil as recommended. I.E., 6 months.

What service is due on your car?


Service not due until June, Bro :)


But you oil service must be due since you have had the car 7 months.

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What service is due in June?
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:36 am

Your tracker system wears your battery down, which would cause slow turnover, but still should start quickish ....

Best take him to a dealer and get a service !


p.s Ask them to put treacle in the oil as it will run sweeter :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:37 am

WR1 Bro wrote:Martin just said on MSN that WOMEN should be banned from the WR1oc!

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Wait until I see him, a thick ear is coming his way, cheeky bugger :D
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:37 am

WR1 Bro wrote:
misti wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Starting problem will not be oil related....

Best to change oil as recommended. I.E., 6 months.

What service is due on your car?


Service not due until June, Bro :)


But you oil service must be due since you have had the car 7 months.

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What service is due in June?


Change our Scoobs oil every 3000 miles :shock:
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:38 am

misti wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Martin just said on MSN that WOMEN should be banned from the WR1oc!

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Wait until I see him, a thick ear is coming his way, cheeky bugger :D



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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:39 am

I change ours every 500 miles... well I did last time...


Changed the oil for good stuff just before the track day... Trackday didn't happen but 30k service was due....
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:40 am

misti wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Martin just said on MSN that WOMEN should be banned from the WR1oc!

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Wait until I see him, a thick ear is coming his way, cheeky bugger :D


Don't take offence... he is pissed
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:40 am

Oi, you lot,
I take it, I still need to get the oil change done, even though I have only done 3k miles since I bought him. What a swizz :(
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:41 am

misti wrote:Oi, you lot,
I take it, I still need to get the oil change done, even though I have only done 3k miles since I bought him. What a swizz :(


But dont forget the treacle ..... sweetie :rofl:
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:41 am

misti wrote:Oi, you lot,
I take it, I still need to get the oil change done, even though I have only done 3k miles since I bought him. What a swizz :(


Think of it as looking after your engine.

An oil change is never a waste of money....

Think of it as buying a new pair of shoes that are the same colour as the ones you got last week!!! :wink:
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:42 am

Back on topic

Oil change every 4500miles/6 months as per service book for a WR1
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:43 am

WR1 Bro wrote:
misti wrote:Oi, you lot,
I take it, I still need to get the oil change done, even though I have only done 3k miles since I bought him. What a swizz :(


Think of it as looking after your engine.

An oil change is never a waste of money....

Think of it as buying a new pair of shoes that are the same colour as the ones you got last week!!! :wink:


Or getting you weekly manicure even though you bite your nails
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:44 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:Back on topic

Oil change every 4500miles/6 months as per service book for a WR1


Not worth it for the sake of warranty for most people.... But I would still stick to this oil service interval for resale and for longevity
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:46 am

WR1 Bro wrote:
WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:Back on topic

Oil change every 4500miles/6 months as per service book for a WR1


Not worth it for the sake of warranty for most people.... But I would still stick to this oil service interval for resale and for longevity



So the answer to Misti query is !














Get a service and change your oil :wink:
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:48 am

Yep....
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:50 am

Do exactlyas it say on the tin :lol:
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:52 am

Bite my nails, Martin, I have talons :D
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:52 am

Oil change on Monday :D
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:52 am

wtf are they :shock:
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Postby misti » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:54 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:wtf are they :shock:


Really long nails, the type that rip folks to shreds. Are you going to York btw :D :D :D
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Postby WR 1mposter » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:57 am

misti wrote:
WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:wtf are they :shock:


Really long nails, the type that rip folks to shreds. Are you going to York btw :D :D :D


too far for me :cry:

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