Couple of Corolla T-Sport questions!

rodenal · 1 Sep 2015 at 21:02

They will just have used a mirror and laser setup - ideally what you want is someone using a hunter (or similar) machine, which you will absolutely get a print out from(or at the very least shown the readigs). Or to go to someone who actually knows what they're doing even wothout one and can set a car up (hint, the garage you've went to won't).

It doesn't mean the car is going to be all kinds of out of alignment, potentially you cant even adjust it on certain axles/axis -but in my experience it is always worth getting it done properly unless your components are worn to buggery

Edit - example from the e46, can't find the last one for the civic

kona786 · 1 Sep 2015 at 22:05

pepsilol said:
All second hand cars have had paint at some point.

Noope..not mine

Akagi · 1 Sep 2015 at 22:55

I'll ask my mechanic what he thinks and will mention what you've said when it goes in to have some bits done.

Stormster · 2 Sep 2015 at 00:39

Could be simply tyre noise. All tyres can create different road noise, especially perhaps with your new meaty tread fighting whatever air is blasting against them (very technically worded, I know

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kona786 · 2 Sep 2015 at 07:26

Yeah always had a print out for alignment. Same as above pic.

Evo8 · 2 Sep 2015 at 18:38

If it was the bearings I think you'd know, mine got ridiculously loud on the motorway.

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 20:44

Any recommendations for oil, all?

I have no experience/personal preference with regard to oil. With the Polo I just used the same VW/Audi stuff as Dad did in his A6.

People seem to recommend Mobil 1 5W30, but some others recommend 10W40 because it smooths the engine out a bit and reduces the idle clatter, and some others are even using 0W40?

Should I get some good quality 10W40? Middle of the road?

Looking at this: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/oils-lubricants/6100-synergie-10w40?

Gaijin · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:03

rodenal said:
They will just have used a mirror and laser setup - ideally what you want is someone using a hunter (or similar) machine,

Setyres do have hunter equipment - the Brighton and Hove one certainly does - which I think is his nearest

melchy · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:19

Looks like it should be 5W40. The manual should tell you the correct grade.

rodenal · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:19

For £27 its incredibly unlikely

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:21

Gayjin said:
Setyres do have hunter equipment - the Brighton and Hove one certainly does - which I think is his nearest

Nah there is one closer to me than that, in Lancing/Shoreham. I don't think they have hunter equipment? He did mention that for a "posh" tracking and alignment with a printout, I'd have to go to the Brighton one.

Gaijin · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:31

The Worthing seafront one? Or is there one near the Brooklands industrial estate? Yeah I took the Evo to the Brighton one when I lived nearby, although unfortunately it didn't (and still doesn't) have enough camber adjustment, so it sits at 2 degrees which is killing my tyres

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 21:49

Gayjin said:
The Worthing seafront one? Or is there one near the Brooklands industrial estate? Yeah I took the Evo to the Brighton one when I lived nearby, although unfortunately it didn't (and still doesn't) have enough camber adjustment, so it sits at 2 degrees which is killing my tyres

Well the seafront one is quite close to the Brooklands industrial estate, so to eliminate any doubt, it is this one!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...0x4875984ba1089163:0xf1b5b93cb46350ac!6m1!1e1

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 22:46

melchy said:
Looks like it should be 5W40. The manual should tell you the correct grade.

I don't have a manual, just the log book and a V5.

This stuff looks good. How important is it that it meets the exact manufacturer oil grade (API SL-EC or ILSAC), as that one doesn't: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68976-s...thetic-engine-oil-recommended-by-ferrari.aspx

This one does however, though it is more expensive and doesn't have the free litre? http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-98318-...?vehicleid=4732&yearfilter=2005&FitmentNotes=

5W40 is the correct viscosity, but would I be better with 10W40 as it is an 84,000 mile engine which will be driven fairly hard at times?

iaind · 2 Sep 2015 at 23:06

1 minute with Google and the opie oils website suggests 5w30 is the correct grade

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 23:10

iaind said:
1 minute with Google and the opie oils website suggests 5w30 is the correct grade

Really? 1 minute with Google and the same website suggests 5w40 is the correct grade!

As a side note, this thread will soon have twice as many posts as the "official" VVTL-I thread!

iaind · 2 Sep 2015 at 23:20

I can't possibly imagine how that happened

Get a manual. Or ask Toyota - find out what is *supposed* to go in that car and put that in

pepsilol · 2 Sep 2015 at 23:26

Acme said:
Any recommendations for oil, all?

I have no experience/personal preference with regard to oil. With the Polo I just used the same VW/Audi stuff as Dad did in his A6.

People seem to recommend Mobil 1 5W30, but some others recommend 10W40 because it smooths the engine out a bit and reduces the idle clatter, and some others are even using 0W40?

Should I get some good quality 10W40? Middle of the road?

Looking at this: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/oils-lubricants/6100-synergie-10w40?

For my Lexus I bought genuine Toyota 5w30 oil for £14.....was 5L

Give them a shot, all their lubricants were extremely competitive.

Akagi · 2 Sep 2015 at 23:49

iaind said:
I can't possibly imagine how that happened

Get a manual. Or ask Toyota - find out what is *supposed* to go in that car and put that in

It happened because you entered the cars details incorrectly.

Armageus · 3 Sep 2015 at 00:05

Eurocarparts suggests 5w30 based on your reg