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Old 01-04-2014, 06:31 PM
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Also it was rated API-SL
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That is European formula castrol 0w-30 for sure, it is made in Belgium as you noted. Really nice oil too, your X will enjoy it!
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It will do. Not as good an oil as an API SM though.
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2003 3.0i, 74000km, drive less than 5000km per year, well looked after and maintained, runs smoothly.
Does it need new plugs?
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2003 3.0i, 74000km, drive less than 5000km per year, well looked after and maintained, runs smoothly.
Does it need new plugs?
with such a little mileage, i would worry about the carbon built up inside engine and would include an engine flush into the routine maintenance, which also should include spark plug change - not because it needs it but because "might as well do it" along with the rest of the maintenance...
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Does anybody have pics of led bulbs In The stock tail light housing?

Should I go with 3", 3.5" or 4" dual exhaust tips?
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with such a little mileage, i would worry about the carbon built up inside engine and would include an engine flush into the routine maintenance, which also should include spark plug change - not because it needs it but because "might as well do it" along with the rest of the maintenance...
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2003 3.0i, 74000km, drive less than 5000km per year, well looked after and maintained, runs smoothly.
Does it need new plugs?
I don't think you need to replace the plugs as they don't have that many miles on them and you seem to have a smooth idle and normal acceleration.

Rather than an engine flush I would add an cleaning agent such as Texron to the next full tank.
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I had 126,000 miles on my first set of plugs, and just replaced that set at 119,000 miles. Never noticed a change in startup, fuel mileage or idle smoothness. But seat of the pants feel seemed to indicate wide open throttle performance was better with the new plugs.

I'm drive 25,000 miles a year though, with very few short trips.

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