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LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

Naks wrote:
LESVOSD110 wrote:
5w-50 A3/B3/B4 synthetic and changed every 6000km.It handles our heat and no cold start problems.

Can you please specify the API classification and brand?

I don't even look at API as there standards are very low.It's a fuchs oil. Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

3rd Jan 2011 7:15pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2632

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

dgardel wrote:
Look here: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbth...amp;page=1 and related

Thanks!

So, what oil do you use? And how does it compare to the Magnatec 5w30?

3rd Jan 2011 7:16pm

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

Naks.

I forgot,what beer do you drink?No imports please. Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

3rd Jan 2011 7:17pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Naks wrote:
dgardel wrote:
Look here: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbth...amp;page=1 and related

Thanks!

So, what oil do you use? And how does it compare to the Magnatec 5w30?

Castrol Magnatec low HTHS is named Professional A1.

Normal Magnatec is A3/B4 or only c3 or only b4 or.............

Another study that showed top ring wear rate increased by the factor (3.5/HTHS)^2.15 for the HTHS viscosity range 2.7-3.5. Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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3rd Jan 2011 7:41pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2632

LESVOSD110 wrote:
Naks. I forgot,what beer do you drink?No imports please.

In Mauritius (where I was born), Phoenix. In SA, Castle Lager

4th Jan 2011 3:49am

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

Naks wrote:
LESVOSD110 wrote:
Naks. I forgot,what beer do you drink?No imports please.

In Mauritius (where I was born), Phoenix. In SA, Castle Lager

Excellent.I was born and farmed in the Eastern cape,East London.Could you please have a few when you braai sometime.I make my own Biltong,Droewors and Boerewors but no Castle to be found.

I wonder if Caslte will be good for the Puma? Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

4th Jan 2011 5:02am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2632

LESVOSD110 wrote:
Excellent.I was born and farmed in the Eastern cape,East London.Could you please have a few when you braai sometime.I make my own Biltong,Droewors and Boerewors but no Castle to be found.

Ah, good old Slammies. I spent 10yrs at Rhodes University, so visited EL quite often.

Quote:
I wonder if Caslte will be good for the Puma?

Can't see why not

4th Jan 2011 8:25am

Theater

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
Posts: 514

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green

What do you think about " Total Oil Synthetic Plus" 5w30 ACEA 2002 : A5/B5 " and "Carrefour Synthetique Motor Oil" 5w30 ACEA A5/B5 ?
Does anybody know of these oils ?
Thanks

9th Jan 2011 8:56am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2632

Theater wrote:
What do you think about " Total Oil Synthetic Plus" 5w30 ACEA 2002 : A5/B5 " and "Carrefour Synthetique Motor Oil" 5w30 ACEA A5/B5 ? Does anybody know of these oils ? Thanks

It seems strange to me that you have such a range of 'supermarket' oils in the EU. In SA you only get the well-known brands, so we tend to stick to them.

Personally I would spend more putting the best engine oil possible in my landy because I intend to keep it forever. My advice: only use the known brands - Castrol, Shell, Mobil, etc.

9th Jan 2011 11:13am

sasha2001

Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
Location: New Zealand+ russia
Posts: 206

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green

we have recently got this oil in 5 litre packs in New Zealand instead of drums etc
mobil1 with supersyn, meets ACEA A1/B1 and A5/B5
ford WSS-m2c929-a
Is this oil ok, appears to be on paper
link here
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

and I think this is the same Oil but not sure?
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=ca...jeWJnQ1blQ

19th Jan 2011 1:24am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2409

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

the oil if just fine. There are at least 2 types of synth Mobil 1 5w-30 and both are ok. Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 has a higher HTHS value which is a bit "less Fuel Efficient". Puma 110" SW

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19th Jan 2011 1:33am

sasha2001

Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
Location: New Zealand+ russia
Posts: 206

MK wrote:
the oil if just fine. There are at least 2 types of synth Mobil 1 5w-30 and both are ok. Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 has a higher HTHS value which is a bit "less Fuel Efficient".

Thank you MK Happy Landrovering!!!!!!

19th Jan 2011 5:00am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Just to revive this a bit, why the specific spec on the oil? Aren't our trucks supposed to be able to go to the most remote parts of the world and what not? If you do go to such places, I doubt you'll find the proper spec oil when and if you need it.

That being said, here in the Philippines where I happen to be at the moment, the proper spec oils are as rare as hen's teeth and most oil dealers, local and importers are sometimes difficult to deal with and convince to get the oil so sometimes I have to make due with what I can find. (The closest spec possible, of course) Recently, Shell released a "newer" version of their Helix oil so from 5W-30 the new one is 5W-40, still good then? I'm asking the local Shell guys if they have the Helix Ultra Professional AF 5W-30 as that is what comes out with their oil matcher on their website. Still no news though. Some of the local 2.4 Pumas have run the local Shell 5W-30 no problems, or so I've been told so I guess I should be good?

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26th Feb 2015 7:49am

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hi All

Just read this thread... and are some what nervous about posting... but here goes

1 1/2 years ago I decided to replace my 300tdi and buy in 'near the end' of the current Defender,
after a long look (and research) I decided to go for the latest, best condition, 2.4tdci with the
lowest mileage I could find. In the knowledge that I was going to 'sort' it as best I could into a
a quiet / comfortable, long distance vehicle. DIY Servicing was also a factor.

I think the what Oil Question

(and supplier) is even harder on the 2.2
but for the 2.4 isn't it more simple

I appreciate that some have 'Brand Preferences' mine is based on nothing more than I have
have driven around 250K miles in Land Rovers all on Castrol.

This is whats in mine... have I got it wrong

Click image to enlarge

Click image to enlarge SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

26th Feb 2015 10:33am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2632

X4SKP, that oil meets the specs, so its fine. --
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