Mini Service - MK1 VTS

1. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #1 20th March 2009, 20:17

   Will be doing a mini service this weekend I think.
   Can anyone tell me, what the best things to do and how?
   Best oil, best filters etc.
   Cleaning/replacing igntion parts?
   Any help would be great, thanks!
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 20th March 2009, 20:20

   When was the last servce mate?
   
   Try the SPlit V spark plugs or Bosch ones
3. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #3 20th March 2009, 20:24

   I really haven't a clue mate.
   It was rebuilt about 2k ago, but I just want to do it for peace of mind
4. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #4 24th March 2009, 00:07

   any more advice?
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 24th March 2009, 07:02

   I would go with NGK plugs - never had a problem with them. Oil - some fully synth. 5w40 have a look on oilmans recommendations in a sticky.
   
   As far as I'm aware an oil filter is an oil filter.
6. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #6 24th March 2009, 08:03

   silkolene oil mate as said above fully synthetic. An oil filter is pretty much an oil filter, NGK plugs or denso seem to be pretty good but pricey, you doing gear box oil and coolant aswel?
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 24th March 2009, 09:58

   gearbox oil prob not, as I'm hoping to change the box very soon.
   I was thinking of doing cooling system service and fuel filter also?
8. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #8 24th March 2009, 10:48

   if you buy silkolene you normally get silkolene coolent free anyway mate, doubt you will need a fuel filter change if youve just had a engine rebuild
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 24th March 2009, 11:47

   Its more for my piece of mind that I'm doing it though. i just feel if its easy I may aswell do it really.
10. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #10 24th March 2009, 11:56

    fuel filter would have to be a haynes manual job though matey!
11. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #11 24th March 2009, 12:59

    got one coming I think, if I won the ebay auction.
    I've had 4 saxos now. and three haynes manuals. should never have sold them when i sold the saxo lol
12. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

    #12 24th March 2009, 13:07

    lol fuel filters something ive never done myself so havent got a clue mate sorry!
13. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

    #13 24th March 2009, 15:47

    never done a saxo one either. Will be doing mine tommorow. Assuming its just undo hoseclip things and pull of the fuel lines either side of it, remove the filter, change it, and reattach the new filter.
14. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #14 24th March 2009, 17:05

    changing the fuel filter guide
15. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #15 24th March 2009, 20:11

    perfect. Danke!