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| Author | Subject: full fluid service, what should i use? |
 Mossy1985
Senior User  Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Well guys im changing the engine and gearbox on my 6 along with many other parts but im wondering what are the best fluids i should be using? I will be changing engine oil gearbox oil coolant and brake fluid. It will be my daily but hopefully will see some track time. Ive done a search on oil but only 1 page came up and couldnt really get a definitive answer. So basically what should i be using? Give me brands and grades people  Cheers Dave |
 Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:05
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Motul Sport 5W50 I use in my car, although i've been using 5W40 Total Quartz 4k until recently. Always fully synth.Total 85/90 (think it is) only for the gearbox - its very sensitive I'm using Motul 5.1 brake fluid but have used ATE superblue before too. Only use original or Purflex (iirc) oil filters  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:20
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I use Shell helix ultra and the engine seems to love it. And if you get it from Opie, you get a free 1l top up bottle in a nice bag to go in the car with a top up kit. Oh and a Opie oils air freshener so its a win! lol |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:26
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #4
any old 10w40 in the engine and 75w80 in the box, dot4 in the brakes and elcheapo blue antifreeze in the rad.opie are always ruddy expensive so I never use them. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:28
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Mossy1985
Senior User Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Ok so im sensing a difference of opinions lol |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:49
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #6
difference of use too, mine is just a "cheap" road car, adam's is a track/rally car build  wont see any difference of opinion on the gear oil. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 20:56
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Mossy1985
Senior User Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Well mine is dare i say "middle ground" |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 21:14
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Total 10w40 semi engine oilpeugeot gearbox oil pink longlife antifreeze millers 300 plus Dot4 brake fluid |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 21:42
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Yeah sorry, wrong gear oil - it's standard Peugeot stuff.We use a lot of motul in work so it's cheap for me ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 21st Feb 2015 at 21:48
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #10
From the website nielsencdg the recommended Total Quartz 9000 is just over 20 pounds for a 5L bottle, which makes it cheaper than most other good quality oils, so I see no reason not to just use that rather than bothering with anything else.http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000090.pl?WD=total%209000&PN=Total-Quartz-9000-5w-40-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-148650-5L-TOT_148650%2ehtml#SID=1077 ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2015 at 07:52
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Standard Pugeot box oil 75/80 and I use 0w40 Mobil 1 fully synthetic because its cheap________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2015 at 08:22
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I think these engines need quartz 7000.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2015 at 08:47
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I think these engines need quartz 7000.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2015 at 08:47
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #14
welshpug! wrote: I think these engines need quartz 7000. I was under the impression that both 7000 and 9000 were recommended. 7000 is semi-synth and 9000 is fully-synth. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2015 at 10:04
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