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Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

Is 5w-20 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil OK?

Managed to order 5w-20 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil instead of 5w-30. Any experts out there to tell me if I can use this without worry.

Merlin

12th Feb 2018 1:24pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

new engines are designed to run with specific grades of oil! especially if you have a 2.2 with DPF fitted! id send it back and get the right stuff for the engine. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy

12th Feb 2018 1:32pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

It's a 2.4L 2008 Puma. Merlin

12th Feb 2018 2:44pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

I stick with the manual...

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12th Feb 2018 4:46pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5116

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

I would not use that grade of oil. I always use Millers fully synthetic 5w-30 from Opie Oils For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

12th Feb 2018 4:52pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Oil with the correct Ford grade is readily available, so I wouldn't bother with the stuff you have personally.

12th Feb 2018 6:00pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1645

fast way to wreck your engine.

i've had a similar argument with a friend whose cat/dpf issues where blamed on wrong oil grade and long service intervals eg he didn't bother with a 6-12 k service and just did 1 oil change a year.

i would stick to the right grade of oil and the right spec as well.

12th Feb 2018 6:34pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

Thanks for your advice, I have contacted Opie and they have now collected the oil and have sold me the correct grade.

Merlin

13th Feb 2018 2:29pm

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