is this the right service kit?

1. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

   #1 1st March 2011, 20:13

   hi i have just braught a citroen saxo 1.6 vtr its a 2001 reg the mk2 model with the new headlights
   
   
   is this the right service kit for the car ?
   
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1633wt_1139
   
   
   i hope so as i just braught it lol
   
   many thanks all who help
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 1st March 2011, 20:18

   Not sure as the pictures dont match each other.
   
   By the title then its probably the correct one.
3. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

   #3 1st March 2011, 20:21

   thats what i was thinking
   
   
   what oil is it i need for these ? just normal engine oil ?
   
   as i have a barrel load of good stuff we use on v8 engines at work
4. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #4 1st March 2011, 20:22

   5-40w Fully Synthetic
5. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

   #5 1st March 2011, 20:24

   ok if i drain engine down
   
   
   how much oil will it take to be full again ?
   
   
   many thanks for all this help btw much appreciated
6. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #6 1st March 2011, 20:24

   10w-40 semi can be used aswell
7. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

   #7 1st March 2011, 20:28

   halfords say 10-40w part synthetic ?
   
   
   is that right
   
   but how much do i need to fill her up ?
8. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #8 1st March 2011, 20:31

   Yeah that's right
   
   About 3.5 litres but keep checking the dipstick to make sure you don't go over the max line
9. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #9 1st March 2011, 20:33

   3.5 Litres.
   
   Any oil can be used, 5-40 fully synthetic is best though.
10. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #10 1st March 2011, 20:35

    ohh okay thanks every one i will prob buy 5l from halfords
    
    
    is there anything else i can do on my self done service
    
    
    so far
    
    i will do this
    
    brake fluid top up
    oil filter change
    fuel filter change
    air filter change
    oil change to (10-40w part synthetic)
    
    
    
    anything else easy to do ? or should be done?
11. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #11 1st March 2011, 20:39

    I always check my tappets (valve clearances) and possibly flush the rad
12. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #12 1st March 2011, 20:39

    Spark plugs.
    
    I personally would use a better oil than that. Its really quite poor.
13. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #13 1st March 2011, 20:41

    how doi check my tappets? easy to do?
    
    
    as i just braught car and there is a tapping noise coming from engine somewere
    
    
    and how do i flush the rad~? is there a easy way?
14. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #14 1st March 2011, 20:46

    You use feeler guages to check that the clearance on both inlet and exhaust valves are what they should be I have forgotten what they're meant to be sorry lol and you adjust them ,if the gap was big then they would chatter like mad
15. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #15 1st March 2011, 20:51

    ohh right i should probably get this done properly then ?
    
    
    what spark plugs can i use and how many is it on this car?
16. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #16 1st March 2011, 20:53

    If you want but it's really easy mate
    NGK's are best
17. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #17 1st March 2011, 21:02

    what about these?
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-Super-4-...ht_1633wt_1139
    
    
    im told there good
    
    
    is it true about acceleration though ?
18. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #18 1st March 2011, 21:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigthomas2010 what about these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-Super-4-...ht_1633wt_1139 im told there good is it true about acceleration though ?

    Alot of poeple have problems with these.
19. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #19 1st March 2011, 21:05

    also how easy is this to fit?
    
    
    will i need any more parts to do this?
    
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-VTR-VTS-3...9#ht_717wt_905
20. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #20 1st March 2011, 21:07

    Is that a serious question?
21. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #21 1st March 2011, 21:08

    yes why lol sorry im new to this this is my first vtr i had a 1.1 forte before this and kept it standerd ?
    
    
    lol is it good or not this air filter? why you say am i serious?
    
    lol
22. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #22 1st March 2011, 21:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigthomas2010 yes why lol sorry im new to this this is my first vtr i had a 1.1 forte before this and kept it standerd ? lol is it good or not this air filter? why you say am i serious? lol

    It looks like something you have collected Co-Co pop tokens for!
    
    Standard filter, or something decent. No cheap tat.
23. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #23 1st March 2011, 21:17

    ohh no lol sorry i wasnt getting that one i was using it as a reference lol
    
    im planning on getting this one here
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_1482wt_905
    
    any good
    
    what does this actully do?
24. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #24 1st March 2011, 21:21

    Its a run of the mill induction kit. May lose BHP over standard filter setup and you wont be able to use the air filter that comes in the service kit you have already bought.
    
    Get something tried and tested rather than cheap tat.
    
    Look at Green filters, K&N Gen 2 induction kits as these have proven to give good gains. The standard filter setup is very good with an uprated panal filter, so I would stick with that.
25. craigthomas2010 Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 27 citroen saxo 1.6 vrt :)

    #25 1st March 2011, 21:22

    where can i get a uprated panel then? lol
26. bobster55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 42 Saxo VTS Rallycross

    #26 1st March 2011, 21:23

    yeah stick with panel filter mate or your induction kit will just suck in hot air
27. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #27 1st March 2011, 21:28

    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...-elements.html
28. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #28 1st March 2011, 22:31

    if you can splash some cash then the Raceland induction kit with Green air filter B8-65 is very recommended