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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Td5 oil spec 10p engine.
5w/30 fully synth or 5w/30 semi synth ?
Currently on 5w/30 Fuchs Titan and have a few leaks.
Saw a mention about fully synth making seals go hard, so was wondering if semi is better? (and replace seals at the same time: Rocker & front cam seal) 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #712649 16th Jun 2018 4:45pm
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miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Mannol 20 Litre 5w30 ZETEC Semi Synthetic

I run the above, right grade, recommended for TD5 by a few people, and £50 for a 20L drum.

Still have a bit of an oil leak, but it's always done that...
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
I have run Smith and Allen 5w30 fully synthetic oil for the last 4 years and it seems fine. No new leaks, just the usual land rover/td5 leaks

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #712667 16th Jun 2018 6:45pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Cheers chaps, My leaks are mainly front cam seal and rear rocker half moon. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #712959 18th Jun 2018 7:05am
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derbywill



Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
I run 5w30 fully synthetic, the rocker cover half moon and front cam seals are prone to leaking whatever oil you have in!

When replacing them I use a small smear of RTV silicone and not had a problem since.

Cheers

Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop
Post #713155 19th Jun 2018 11:45am
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