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| apmoore1976 Member Since: 04 Jan 2011 Location: Glos. Posts: 11   
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What oil do people have in there TD5's?
My local garage always use 5w/30 which goes against what the Haynes manual recommends. The manual states 5w/40 or 5w/50. Is there any major differences between the garages idea and the manuals. I am going to perform my own service in the next 1500mls and want to gather opinions. I am heading towards draining and using the manual recommendation tbh but as both aren't cheap it real is down to the key differences. Tried to read up on the composite differences but as I don't have a degree in fuel chemicals I got bored v quickly. Any help/ideas would be much appreciated. Previous 06 Defender TD5 CSW Silver LE |
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13th Feb 2011 5:28pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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For a TD5 in the uk you want a 5W30 oil which conforms to ACEA A1/B1 or a A5/B5 spec if you want to upgrade your oil. The A5/B5 oil is a better oil and will likely be a fully synthetic oil rather than a semi synthetic oil. Comma sell a good 5W30 oil and a good price which is A5/B5 compliant and wont break the bank (think about £15 for 5 litres from a good motor factor).
Pete. |
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13th Feb 2011 6:17pm |
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| ben_j85jty Member Since: 02 Sep 2008 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 491 
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Changed the oil on my TD5 yesterday,
I got 5l of the Comma Xtech fully synthetic 5w30 for £22.99, i am sure they do a semi synthetic non all singing oil for less. That was from a local motor factors, part of the Jaymar group which are all over. 2002 Defender 110 DC |
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13th Feb 2011 6:37pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 610
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We fit 5w30 semi synthetic in all standard spec and mildly modified Td5 models, but go to 5w40 fully synthetic in stronger remapped vehicles.
We stock full service kits, including 2 x 5L bottles of millers 5w30 semi synthetic. We usually buy our oils in bulk containers, but we may also have some 5w40 in 5L bottles. I'll have a look tomorrow, and see if I can put together a deal for forum members. Best Regards, Gary. |
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13th Feb 2011 6:50pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Yeh thats the stuff that i use, i buy 8 5litre barrels at at a time at £15 each, i do have a trade account though so that makes a difference. For semi synthetic 5W30, buying 8 at a time they cost me a little over £9 each. Pete. |
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13th Feb 2011 8:48pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Just out of interest Gary, what filters do you use? Genuine or some other brand? Thanks Pete |
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13th Feb 2011 9:02pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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I use 5w30 fully synthetic change every 6k.
I have been using unipart (Fuchs) API recognised oil meets all the criteria above was 20ltr for £48.00. Steve  Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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13th Feb 2011 9:19pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 610
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I stock genuine filters and give the customer the option of these as an upgrade. These are considerably more expensive than Mahle filters (from Bearmach) that I normally use. I find these are very good. |
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13th Feb 2011 9:50pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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I also stock Mahle filters and fit them as standard unless otherwise asked.
Can i ask what your opinion of the Mahle filters is? Ive been using them for a while, as you say there is quite a large difference in price. I change all filters every 12k and oil every 6k and was wondering in your opinion if its worth buying genuine filters? At the moment i my land rover is standard tune but have removed the cat and EGR valve. Many thanks. Pete. |
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13th Feb 2011 10:52pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 610
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The different makes of centrifugal filters I find are quite variable, and these are the most important for a Td5 engine. I've tried some of these, and I've not been able to hear them winding down after stopping the engine (which you should).
Change your centrifugal filter at every oil service! 
I will always use genuine filters on my own cars. I just know they are 100%, as I can't be doing with oil issues on my tarmac tearing Td5's!!!  |
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13th Feb 2011 11:51pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Yeh i had one where a brass bush on the filter came loose, wasnt one i fitted though. I always listen for the filter winding down, sometimes its hard to hear it but if i put my hand on the filter housing you can feel it slowing down and stop. I know what you mean about using genuine for yours, they get a little harder work than mine!
Sending you a pm about tuning as well if you get time to look, no hurry though. Many thanks Pete. |
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14th Feb 2011 12:05am |
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| apmoore1976 Member Since: 04 Jan 2011 Location: Glos. Posts: 11
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Is the general consensus then - use genuine if you've added the performance toys and the Mahle ones are ok for TD5's that have yet to get the upgrades?
And the same seems to apply for Oil too. Any quotes for kits chaps? Previous 06 Defender TD5 CSW Silver LE |
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14th Feb 2011 9:39am |
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| alanhid Member Since: 24 Jan 2010 Location: South Lanarkshire Scotland Posts: 221  
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Just serviced mine, bought a full kit online including 2 x 5litre comma 5w30 semi sythetic, which included coopers and bearmach filters for £55.......at that price I will be doing it twice per year, enjoyed doing it aswell.
Life is not a rehearsal!
Def 90td5 CSW xs 2006 |
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14th Feb 2011 10:38am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6093 
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Nice price... where from? |
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14th Feb 2011 1:50pm |
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