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oilman Site Supporter Member Since: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 511 |
There is no one best oil, it depends on many factors! Cheers Guy Use the code DEF2 and get 10% Club Discount View Opie Oils Current Offers Here > > oilman's website: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ - register for news and offers email: sales@opieoils.co.uk phone: 01209 202944 |
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17th Feb 2016 4:14pm |
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oilman Site Supporter Member Since: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 511 |
It will be ok, it might drop his mpg a bit though as the 5w-30 is used for fuel economy reasons. Cheers Guy Use the code DEF2 and get 10% Club Discount View Opie Oils Current Offers Here > > oilman's website: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ - register for news and offers email: sales@opieoils.co.uk phone: 01209 202944 |
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17th Feb 2016 4:15pm |
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dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
it's perfect from -15°C in Alleghe (Alps where live my father in love, but helped by my Webasto Themo Top C) to +38°C (Italian Summer, more in the sud) Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
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17th Feb 2016 4:18pm |
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dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
Ok, I know I'm a engine designer... but following you experience, for the Puma 2.4 Engine (no particulate filter), in your personal opinion the best oil is? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
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17th Feb 2016 4:21pm |
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oilman Site Supporter Member Since: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 511 |
It all depends on application and what are you planning to get from your choice of oil. My personal favourites are the ester synthetics.
Cheers Guy Use the code DEF2 and get 10% Club Discount View Opie Oils Current Offers Here > > oilman's website: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ - register for news and offers email: sales@opieoils.co.uk phone: 01209 202944 |
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18th Feb 2016 3:41pm |
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dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
I agree very good oil... On my KTM I use and I always used ester synthetics it is also true that 90% of the best additives for oil (and make the difference) are produced by only two large manufacturers, Mobil and Lubrizol ..... Many thanks Guy Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
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18th Feb 2016 6:26pm |
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ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223 |
Hi Oilman,
2005 Td5 90 truck cab, bog standard, 60k miles I was about to do some long drives so asked the local garage (they say they have Landy experience) to change oil, filter and rotor. The invoice said: 'Mobil 5-30' and that's it. No info on type or standards. I assume it is OK oil, but interestingly, the temp guage now reads cooler. It was a tad over the vertical, now it's a tad under the vertical, maybe 10 degrees of guage angle less. Should I ask them for details?? What? (and do Mobil make unsuitable oils ??? ) Thanks Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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19th Feb 2016 10:51pm |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 |
Oilman, Asking a bit further clarification for a 2009 model year Puma 2.4, so clearly no dpf, is there a particular Castrol brand oil which falls in your favourites section? If so, which one? Thanks, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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20th Feb 2016 3:34am |
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yoz0807 Member Since: 03 Mar 2016 Location: lancashire Posts: 8 |
Make: Land rover
Model: defender Year: 1999 Engine type: TD5 Performance modifications: bigger intercooler, decat S/S sports exhaust, stage 2 remap Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc) - Road Looking for advice on engine oil to start with But I do want to go through all the fluids and lubes as I like to know they have been done |
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5th Mar 2016 8:00pm |
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andrewlandy Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Graz Posts: 82 |
why no GL5? |
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12th Mar 2016 8:57am |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 |
Some of the internals don't like it. 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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12th Mar 2016 10:36am |
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adseybear Member Since: 08 Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 260 |
Question, I've just bought a Volvo V70 D5 (2006 so has DPF). The specs call for a 0w30 A5/B5 oil, castrol recommended by Volvo.
My 2003 td5 defender calls for a 5w30 A1 oil. Is there an oil that would satisfy both? I'm thinking that I probably won't see any harm using a 5w30 in the volvo as it doesn't need to endure any harsh swedish winters. The manual does seem to say a 5w30 is fine for anything above -20. 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green - "Betty" 1958 Series IIA 109 Station Wagon - "Randolph" - Awaiting Restoration 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon - SOLD 2006 Volvo V70 D5 - Ocean Race Edition, SOLD 2003 VW Passat Estate 1.9TDI - SOLD 2008 BMW 320D M Sport Estate - SOLD 2001 Defender 90 Td5 Hard Top - SOLD |
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16th Mar 2016 9:48am |
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RichLech Member Since: 09 Nov 2015 Location: West Sussex Posts: 115 |
Tim or Guy at Opie.....
Among your M2C934-B spec oils for the 2.2 DPF Puma, you have a G Force C1 Oil that is about half the price of the others you list. Why is it so much cheaper ? |
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23rd Mar 2016 5:47pm |
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TopQ1967 Member Since: 14 Feb 2012 Location: Veghel Posts: 236 |
Make: Landrover;
Model: Defender 130; Year: MY2012 Engine 2015. Engine Swapped at 115.000 (oilpump problem) now 135.000; Mods: A lot but no engine modifications (bigger intercooler on the shelf opting for a ECU upgrade); Use: (road/track etc) 90% road 10% track. Engine oil: Fuchs Titan GT1 Pro C-1 5W-30; Gearbox / diffs: Castrol Syntrans Transaxle 75W-90 API GL-4+. It was a pain to get the C1 oil. Fuchs or a Ford branded oil was the only locally available. I don't know if the gearbox/diff oil is the best I can get. Please advice. Cheers Q. |
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5th Apr 2016 7:08am |
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