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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558  
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Just clocked 10K since last service. Should I just do the oil or would the oil remaining in the filter contaminate the new. Filter is only ZAR120 so no big deal. Puma 110 - gone
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17th Aug 2009 11:51am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513  
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Surely there won't be much left in the filter.
When I had mine done, they flushed the system before filling up but i doubt it did much. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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17th Aug 2009 12:27pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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I always replace OIl and filter every 10.000 km.
Better to be in the safest side Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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17th Aug 2009 1:30pm |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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Thanks guys.
Got the filter just now and finally managed to trace the same oil that the dealers here use. It is made by Castrol and meets the Ford spec. Last year I could only buy 200 liters at a time for ZAR 8K but now they have decided to release 1 litre bottles but you have to buy 12 in a box. Now sorted for the oil change but a storm of note brewing outside so no chance tonight, or the next day, or the next.....  Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong |
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17th Aug 2009 5:11pm |
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| Malcolm Member Since: 17 Sep 2008 Location: Durban Posts: 10 
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Hi CapeLandy,
Please can I ask what spec the oil is and where you sourced it from. The dealers here recommend Castrol 5w30 but I ca't seem to find it anywhere.... Thanks. |
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2nd Sep 2009 10:29am |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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Castrol sell it but you have to buy minimum 12 bottles of 1 liter each at abour ZAR520. Not too bad but you have to get it at the Castrol Agents in your area.
It's called Magnatec Professional A1 and meets the Ford spec - I belive LRSA buy the very same stuff in 200liter drums. I would recomend changing it much sooner even than 10K looking at the condition when I drained it. Puma 110 - gone Series III 1973 - going strong |
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2nd Sep 2009 5:22pm |
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| scatt Member Since: 24 Aug 2009 Location: nottingham Posts: 103  
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Is the castrol oil the best or is there better? I know landrover recommend it but that doesnt meen its good does it?
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2nd Sep 2009 6:49pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7991  
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i did the oil and filter after the first 1k miles and now do it every 6k miles. change both. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Sep 2009 8:12pm |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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Maybe so, but this is the only one meeting the spec A1 from Ford that I could find in South Africa. I did import Redline 5W40 synthetic oil as recomended to me our local forum but when I asked this forum to make sure, I was told not to use it. 
So there you go - better stick with the poor oil but has the approval.  Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong |
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3rd Sep 2009 5:42am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034 
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I only ever use castrol oil anyway - its always been the best in my opinion. Mike
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3rd Sep 2009 5:05pm |
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| parktag Member Since: 30 Sep 2008 Location: Brittany Posts: 365  
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Same here, it always seems to be available too. 130 crew cab 98 V8 Disco |
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4th Sep 2009 4:44pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2409 
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By looking at the workshop manual, all Land Rovers (RR, D3, FL) with all kind of engines you can use altrnatives, except for the Puma TDCI. So, yes, the only oil is that one factory recommends. Puma 110" SW
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4th Sep 2009 4:52pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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Thats because the TDCI is a ford engine and the others are Jag or german modified Mike |
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4th Sep 2009 5:34pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 
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Funnily enough when mine went in to the independent garage from whom I bought it for an early oil and filter change, the oil used was a fully synthetic Shell brand which meets the specifications. It is stated on the side of the bottle. Shell was used because when the oil supplier was telephoned to find out what they had that met the specifications, they asked what engine was fitted. When they heard that it was the Tdci they suggested the Shell brand immediately, stating that this is what they were supplying to Ford dealers for the Ford version of the Tdci. I e-mailed Shell who confirmed that it met Land Rover specs for the Tdci. Actually I asked them if they had anything that would meet the specifications for this engine and they e-mailed back with the same recommendation as the oil distributor, who is independent and supplies many brands and not just Shell.
So long as the specifications you reqiure are stated on the oil bottle or container you should be alright.Some brands are more readily available than others in certain places. Always check the specifications stated in the handbook against those on the bottle. My Puma Tdci handbook does not list a specific brand -just the specifications for the oil required. If in doubt e-mail the oil company and keep the reply. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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4th Sep 2009 5:35pm |
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