Ke70 Service Time

[phil86]

Hi all few questions as I bought a ke70 with standard 4k it's now time for a service I wanna know what oil u would recommend (ie 5w-30 etc), what plugs (normal or platinum) and what brand/type of brake shoes for the rear drums. I know it seams kinda small but I do wanna look after it. Any pointers and/or past experiences whether positive or negative is great.

[Sephiroth]

5-30 you will probably burn it all before you leave the drive way 20 w50 castrol/repsol will be your best option

 

and sparks NGK BP5EYA if I remember correctly and maybe get a set of leads and check your cap and points for corrosion

 

Brake shoes steer away from DBA I've pulled new DBA'S out of a box and the old shoes had more meat on them

 

Hope that helps 

[phil86]

Yep cheers! :)

[Tomas_90]

So you're saying the 4K eats oil if it's too thin/thick?

[Sephiroth]

So you're saying the 4K eats oil if it's too thin/thick?

 

Being an old girl if the oil is to thin it will burn especially if she worn out but also depends on how you drive if you rev the ring out of it you will probably burn oil aswell So that's why you go with the heavier oil

 

5-w30 is more a brand new mecedes/BMW oil because newer cars these days run lower clearance and tolerances in the engine you need to run the lighter oil

 

And 20 w50 is dirt cheap anyway I think you can buy it for 30-50 bucks non trade for 5 liters anyway which is a bonus

[ke70dave]

penrite HPR 30 is what i have used in my older engines, never had a drama, reasonably cheap too. And i like penrite oil for no real reason.

 

as for the spark plugs, just get the cheap ones, walk into bursons or repco and just tell them what car and they will hand you a set of 4 for around 20bucks.

 

rear brake shoes, just the cheapy repco ones will be fine. perhaps look at some QFM's if you have a bit of cash.

 

buy new points now, then you know they are new. they are under 10bucks. but you have to read the manual to set them though, a bit tricky. and if you set it wrong you will burn them out, or your car wont run.