MrLizard Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi Guys, Just a quick question, What should my car be idling at, and more specifically just after i turn the engine over, sometimes it sits at about 12-1300 and sometime 900 rpm... Anything to worry about? Also, any recomendations on oil? Thanks MrL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 tickover once warm is just under 700 with the aircon on. Nearer 600 with the aircon off. All depend on how cold it is when you start your car and if its garaged. 10w-40 Silkolene Pro from opie oils is what I use. Around £40 for 5ltr with discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Amsoil 5-30w synthetic for me Also from Opie oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 ah ok, thanks for the replies, ill look up this oil place was worrying me with the rpm idle all over the place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 may be something to do with the MAF sensor. Doesthe tickover seem to be random after it's warmed up and been driven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 usually on start up it idles at 1200, and sits there for as long as you sit there, after you start moving it drops to about 6-700 and sits there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 sounds fine to me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 thanks mike, will continue on as normal, just need to order some oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 opie oils. Register and then you'll get to enter the members area where the discount is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 just on there at the moment, it wants my membership number, which I cant find.. any hints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 you have to register with them. Once you've done that they check to see if your a member on here and then email you a membership number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 sounds fine to me then Yep like Mike says normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yeah as said there tock over is nomal, its just the choke but the FI version, it compensates for the engine being cold otherwise it would stall, all cars do this, but its more noticable on a bigger engine as it makes more noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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