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Trying hitting it firmly with an open palm.

Yes but I have only had the car since about 250000kms, the other 250000 could have been correct...who knows? Ah, cheers for that. Funny how things work in theory but not necessarily in practice.

So, if I am interpreting that correctly, (though I am using Alloytec not Ecotec obviously) then a 20w/50 should be okay since the temperatures around here are 20-40 anyway?

Alright cheers. From now on, I will always check the manual when I get a new car haha.

Mine only specifies 10w/30. I will definitely be following the manual from now on...just wondering if I had adversely affected my car by using the wrong oil for so long?

It's obviously North American and general to all cars but is a pretty thorough guide. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/data/used-car-checklist.pdf

Sorry to resurrect the thread guys but didn't want to start a new one in relation to this...basically, I am a n00b and have been using 20w/50 in my VZ Berlina (never read the manual or anything, yes idiot, I know...didn't even know you had to add oil when I had my first car [though no-one told...

Cheers. I thought it might have been but wasn't 100% sure...seems quite straight forward to access, I like it.

Is this my sump plug?