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Oil change/idle speed?
« on: 25 August 2010, 11:33:55 »
I've just returned from Kwik-Fit.....where I had an oil and filter change. Six litres of Mobil semi-synthetic......and a fresh filter for £29.95...not too bad I think.
The manager stated that the idle speed was too low at about 500/550 r.p.m.......he suggested it should be about 850 r.p.m. Does anyone care to comment?. ::) ::) :)
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2010, 11:37:44 »
V6 engine idles about 550rpm. 4 cylinder probably a bit higher.

HTH

All my V6's idled at about that speed.
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2010, 11:43:08 »
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V6 engine idles about 550rpm. 4 cylinder probably a bit higher.

HTH

All my V6's idled at about that speed.


I told the gentleman the very same thing... ::) :)
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« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2010, 11:46:59 »
Sorry, half asleep this morning. I really need to read posts thoroughly before replying.  :'(
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2010, 11:47:37 »
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Does anyone care to comment?

Thick-Fit guy doesn't know his @rse from his elbow. ;D

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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2010, 11:48:56 »
Had he remembered to hide the breaker bar he used to fit the oil filter and sump plug? ;)

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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2010, 11:54:46 »
go for it Kevin......
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« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2010, 11:55:38 »
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Had he remembered to hide the breaker bar he used to fit the oil filter and sump plug? ;)

Kevin


I had a couple of acne scarred neanderthal knuckle draggers perform the task Kevin. I'm not sure if they had seen tools  before.. :)
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #8 on: 25 August 2010, 12:01:58 »
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I had a couple of acne scarred neanderthal knuckle draggers perform the task Kevin. I'm not sure if they had seen tools  before.. :)

They didn't have a mirror?  ;)

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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #9 on: 25 August 2010, 12:07:12 »
don't hold back now....
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« Reply #10 on: 25 August 2010, 12:10:06 »
 ;D - is that a knuckle bar with a 6' length of scaffolding tube to tighten yer sump plug? - and they paid you 29.95....s'good !! did they fit a new copper washer to s/plug?
.........'what else do they do?'   ::) ::) :)

and yea....mine idles 550  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 25 August 2010, 12:29:22 »
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;D - is that a knuckle bar with a 6' length of scaffolding tube to tighten yer sump plug? - and they paid you 29.95....s'good !! did they fit a new copper washer to s/plug?
.........'what else do they do?'   ::) ::) :)

and yea....mine idles 550  :y


It appears that Kwik-Fit is not a highly regarded establishment..... ::) ::) ;)......I'm shocked... :)
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« Reply #12 on: 25 August 2010, 13:45:58 »
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Had he remembered to hide the breaker bar he used to fit the oil filter and sump plug? ;)

Kevin



 ;D ;D ;D Splendid  ;D :y
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #13 on: 25 August 2010, 13:48:49 »
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Does anyone care to comment?. ::) ::) :)



Certainly, I totally agree with Kevin Wood :y
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Re: Oil change/idle speed?
« Reply #14 on: 25 August 2010, 13:52:37 »
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;D - is that a knuckle bar with a 6' length of scaffolding tube to tighten yer sump plug? - and they paid you 29.95....s'good !! did they fit a new copper washer to s/plug?
.........'what else do they do?'   ::) ::) :)

and yea....mine idles 550  :y


It appears that Kwik-Fit is not a highly regarded establishment..... ::) ::) ;)......I'm shocked... :)

You must have seen the advert jingle sung  by the fitters ::) that contain the lyrics " you can't get thicker than a quick fit fitter"  :D
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