Tag: Comma Motorsport Full synthetic 5W50

Oil and filter change and spanner check

Oil and filter changed @ 42,837 miles.

General spanner check.

Comma Motorsport Full Synthetic 5w 50 used

  1. Run the engine for just under 5 mins, enough to warm the oil but not so hot you can’t touch anything!
  2. Drain the Apollo Tank via the plug, then the sump. Remove the Oil Filter, I decant the used oil into old oil bottles to visually check how much oil I have removed.
  3. Once I am happy that the oil is drained I replace the drain plugs and fit the new filter: Replace the Apollo drain plug, Use a new copper washer for the sump plug and nip it up (Specified torque is 25nm I believe), Partially full the new filter and using your finger with some fresh oil, smear the rubber O ring seal on the new oil filter and fit – I screw on the filter until contact is made with the filter housing and then tighten by hand a further 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn. Make sure the threaded part on the oil pump is tight as this can apparently undo when you remove the oil filter.
  4. I use Comma Motorsport fully synthetic 5w50. I immediately add 6.5 litres of fresh oil and start it up and check for leaks from the sump and apollo.
  5. With the car on level ground I then top up the remaining oil while the car is running using the dipstick as a guide, you should have roughly 7.5L of oil in when finished.

N.b. I initially fill to about 3/4 the way between max and min on the dipstick and then go for a test drive. I then recheck for leaks and check the oil level on the dip stick and often find the level is now at the max mark.

Service and suspension overhaul at Seven & Classics 04/07/2016

Dropped the car into Seven & Classics this morning for the following work:

Service;

Remove front suspension and powder coat wishbones , anti roll bar , springs , wing stays and headlamp brackets;

Remove rear dampers and radius arms , powder coat springs and radius arms;

Paint dampers ,callipers , uprights and fit new Powerflex bushes to wishbones A frame, front ARB and radius arms;

Flat floor (for 100 kgs driver) and geometry setup;

Fit new front discs and pads (D3000).

Check the dampers and callipers when they are removed to determine if they need servicing.

Investigate:

Slight oil weep from tail of the gearbox (probably speedo drive related);

(Random) starter solenoid click; possibly change solenoid;

Driver side rear brake light not working – not bulb.

Investigate whether engine mount(s) need changing – one appears to have cracks present;

Update (02/08/2016):

Work completed by Seven & Classics (Inv: 919 refers).

Gearbox was found to be fine.

LH rear wheel bearing replaced.

Repair made to brake light loom.

Car started faultlessly during their considerable time with the car.

Engine mounts are all good.

Comma 5W50 oil used

£1,664

Mileage 40,745 miles