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warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

Lube

Apologies for another topic on engine oil, I've done a quick search but can't quite find what I'm looking for...

I've been given a litre of Castol engine oil which meets the 5w-30 spec, but it's Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow Longlife... in fact, looks just like this...

Even though it meets the 5w-30 spec it goes on on the back about how it's been co-engineered with VW and Audi.

Would this work well to top up the Defender, or am I better off not being a cheap arse and buy some proper magantec stuff?

28th Jul 2010 3:25pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Ask castrol direct.

From the days of having a new vw and ford - the ford oil is different the the vw and requires different as they dont meet the same specs.

Actually i have a gold castrol can in the garage for the vw we sold 2 years ago.

So i would say, if your really stuck it will be ok (better than nothing) otherwise ask castrol and buy the proper stuff. Mike

28th Jul 2010 3:32pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2412

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Not all 5w-30 oils meet the Ford spec. Just those which are A1/B1 if you like (beside the WSS M2C 913-B spec). Some people use the some 5w-30 with higher HTHS index in order to protect the engine in detriment of fuel economy. Puma 110" SW

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28th Jul 2010 8:16pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

Go in to the Castrol site and list the make and model of your car and it will tell you which oil to use. Very easy to do. For the Defender 2.4Tdci or Puma it lists Magnatec 5W-30 A1 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

28th Jul 2010 8:20pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

Just checked the Castrol site. The SLX is replaced by the Castrol Edge range and are not suitable for Ford engines except the Galaxy fitted with the VWPD engine, latest Ford Focus and Ka. Stick with the Magnatec 5w-30 A1. Buying a litre for topping up purposes will not break the bank and it will kept you on the correct side of the warranty should you ever need it. Give them no space or exscuse to weasel if a claim should arise. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

28th Jul 2010 8:37pm

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

Cheers for the replies guys!

I won't risk using it, don't fancy causing any issues, it's been almost well behaved for 1000 miles...

29th Jul 2010 12:11am

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