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[Cobranut]

Hi all, new to the site..just got my first z3 and really pleased. Can anyone help Re any events round Wakefield, West Yorkshire area? Also, I want to carry a spare litre of oil with me due to previous events and experiences...the handbook is a bit vague...I have the 2.8 wide body, 1988 model.....any advice or recommendations on best oil to use and frequency of oil changes? Thanks.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome @Cobranut
If you have a look at forthcoming events you will be able to see what is going on near you
Have fun

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome!

Oil wise, have a look on opieoils.co.uk (ZROAD discount code) and that will tell you the correct oil to use. As for frequency, depends on how often you want to change it! The service intervals are based on usage rather than set mileage intervals.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria .

 

[Low Rider]

Hello and welcome from Worcestershire

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello and .

 

[ZTec]

Hello and welcome from The Vale of Glamorgan.

 

[Bazza]

from me enjoy the forum

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum from Truro

 

[t-tony]

Hi and welcome from me near Lincoln too.

Tony.

 

[Cobranut]

Thanks everyone for your welcomes and information.

 

[oldcarman]

Hi from the middle of Canada!! Oil changes depend upon several differentials and are basically dependant upon your driving style! I feel the oil and if it at all feels gritty I change. Colour changes are another way to tell if the oil contains more contaminates. Oil changes are cheap protection to get the maximum milage from your engine so changing often translates to a long lasting engine usually! JIM

 

[Cobranut]

Thankyou Jim.

Hi from the middle of Canada!! Oil changes depend upon several differentials and are basically dependant upon your driving style! I feel the oil and if it at all feels gritty I change. Colour changes are another way to tell if the oil contains more contaminates. Oil changes are cheap protection to get the maximum milage from your engine so changing often translates to a long lasting engine usually! JIM

 

[Mint]

Hi @Cobranut, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Have a look here for meets/cruises:

https://zroadster.org/forums/forthcoming-events.4/

 

[Paul Rice]

Hi and welcome from neighbouring Donny, be a bit quiet now till the new year but plenty happening Spring/Summer

 

[BMBabe]

Welcome from Aylesbury

 

[mwpe]

Hi and welcome from Surrey. The oil change based on the service interval lights is usually about 18,000 miles but I change mine once a year. I still use the OEM Castrol edge. I have been carrying a spare litre about for 3 years but finally put it in in Switzerland In September after an enthusiastic drive over 4 Passes. that was 6,000 miles from the last oil change.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hello and welcome from Cardiff. Enjoy the car and the forum.

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

Hi... Welcome from Northants.