Netrix
Member
Hello everyone -
My oil warning light popped on for a couple of seconds the other night. The oil level on the dipstick is right on the "minimum" level.
I'm due a service in 1500 miles (2 or 3 months motoring for me !!) so I was planning to pop down to Halfords to get some oil to top up with.
Question is, which oil ? The service book says it had Castrol TXT at the last service, so when I go to the shop will there be one "can" of this stuff or do I have to make a decision on 10/40 or 10/50 etc. (haven't a clue about any of these numbers )
Sorry for being such a numpty, pretty new to these wonderful cars and I don't want to do any damage !
I've read the difference between minimum and maximum level on the dipstick equates to about 2 litres so I'm assuming pouring a litre in would suffice ?
BTW: Car is an S320 on an R plate (1998)
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
My oil warning light popped on for a couple of seconds the other night. The oil level on the dipstick is right on the "minimum" level.
I'm due a service in 1500 miles (2 or 3 months motoring for me !!) so I was planning to pop down to Halfords to get some oil to top up with.
Question is, which oil ? The service book says it had Castrol TXT at the last service, so when I go to the shop will there be one "can" of this stuff or do I have to make a decision on 10/40 or 10/50 etc. (haven't a clue about any of these numbers )
Sorry for being such a numpty, pretty new to these wonderful cars and I don't want to do any damage !
I've read the difference between minimum and maximum level on the dipstick equates to about 2 litres so I'm assuming pouring a litre in would suffice ?
BTW: Car is an S320 on an R plate (1998)
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.