Disco 1 low rpm

hi guys , just wondering when cold she only ticks over about 500 rpm soon as ive driven a few miles all ok just under a grand

Normal if your using a "thick" grade of oil in winter.

discool said:

Normal if your using a "thick" grade of oil in winter.

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Plus, plus on that, sounds a bit frosty and frozen over there at present.

henrytilly said:

hi guys , just wondering when cold she only ticks over about 500 rpm soon as ive driven a few miles all ok just under a grand

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Like @discool said get some (much) lighter grade engine oil in the sump, you'll end up stuffing your oil pump.

cheers guys , yes ive got 15/ 40 in at mo will drop it and maybe go 5/30 or 10/30

henrytilly said:

cheers guys , yes ive got 15/ 40 in at mo will drop it and maybe go 5/30 or 10/30

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I'd suggest 5/30 as a maximum for the cold, (read freezing), weather you are experiencing at moment.

cheers gazbo , job to do tonight if time allows or the weekend