Friday, June 3, 2011

Oil and coolant Almera?

Hi there, I would like to know how much coolant I should buy to be sufficient for a coolant change, and what are the best makes please, Has to be anti freeze as well.



I am taking my car to a village garage I go to, but I am buying the parts before I go there. I already have a oil filter, getting new spark plugs. I normally use castrol oil, 10/40, which used in my vectra sri before, would this be okay in a 1997 almera?



Many thanks.Oil and coolant Almera?The garage will be able to do and charge for the exact amount where you will have to overbuy up to the next container size so you would be better to let them do it.Oil and coolant Almera?Use the factory recommended coolant-antifreeze and oil.

Valvoline and Castrol are the best non-synthetics out there!!Oil and coolant Almera?Do you have your owners manual? It will tell you what oil to use. 10w40 is normally to heavy for todays engines. 5w30 or 10w30 is used most. I've used Castrol for years. As far as the anti-freeze/coolant, it should be about 50/50 water/anti-freeze. You can buy it pre-mixed and 2 gallons should be enough. Good luck.