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 What valver engine and gearbox oil?
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FincH
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:14 am

Is the Comma 15-40w Semi-Synthetic the right stuff?

Also what's all this talk of using ATF in a manual box? Is it ok or a piss take?

Plus, how the hell do you get the oil filter off the F7 lump on a Clio?

Cheers.
Dan
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:26 am

Like i said, 10 30 is better, atf is ok, and take the rad out.
FincH
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:14 pm

Ok.

Thanks.
Rosso
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:58 pm

danlp6 wrote:
take the rad out.


I hope that was a joke... not even the french could be that stupid at the design stage..... I know the one on my cabby is a pig in comparison to a lot of cars, but rad dropping for a filter change?!??
Dan
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:20 pm

yea its brilliant! either that or inlet manifold off, but then you still need the rad out! you have to pretty much dismantle the 172 just to change the aux belt! takes 4hrs!
touring_19_16v
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:45 am

changing spark plugs on the scoob is wheels of job
Rosso
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:46 am

Kinda makes sense because of the boxer design.... but rad out is shocking.... just shocking..... Shocked
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:05 am

you don't have to take the rad out, it just makes it easier.

what about the new meganes, bumper off to change the headlight bulbs depending on model
valver
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:56 am

seems like renault just built the engine on the 19 first then the car round about it.
FincH
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:10 am

Meh, had to settle with 15-40w Semi Synth Comma stuff.

Found out the gearbox oil was replaced when the other box was put in.

Needles to say I couldnt get the filter off. Can get my whole hand around it but no room to twist it.

So Chris, what do you recommend? Screwdriver?

Cheers.
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:28 am

screwdriver is my preffered violent option yes
FincH
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:48 am

Twisted Evil
simonds1
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:53 pm

I managed to change me oil filter without taking the rad or inlet manifold off......and I gotta be the dumbest person on here! Laughing

Probably also the skinniest tho Wink
Dan
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:58 pm

lol but yours is a 19! its east in a 19, finch's is a clio!
simonds1
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:16 pm

Doh! See told you I was the dumbest person on here! Laughing Rolling Eyes
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