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neal.kaye

Member Since: 09 Oct 2014
Location: London
Posts: 14

Oil for a 2.5 TD

Hello 2.5 Turbo Deisel Owners- what oil are you using and why? I am going on a road trip and am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,

Neal

8th Nov 2014 8:53pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I always ran mine on 5w30 Quantum (VW,s own oil) owned it for 6 years and and used it for everything it didn't have an easy life. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

8th Nov 2014 8:58pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Think the 2.5 td was more suited to a 10/40 oil 5/30 might be bit thin if its done a few miles

I had one for few years ( used it alot for towing ) only ever used 10/40 semi synthetic diesel engine oil

8th Nov 2014 9:04pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

I use 5w30 in everything ! My Td5,Mrs Sparts Rav, kids cars, my motorbike, generator, lawn mower the lot ! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

8th Nov 2014 9:13pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

15w40. Anything else is a bit thin. Same for a 200

9th Nov 2014 6:54pm

stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

My mates 19j engine (first TDI/ pre 200TDI) is 15w40 mineral oil.

Steve

Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

9th Nov 2014 8:27pm

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