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Timcat



Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Tanzania at the moment
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Asking for a friend.
Have some friends we have met on the road 2.2 puma. Massively over service ( for here) can’t get a C1 oil only Castrol edge C3.
What’s your thoughts, save the engine & throw the cat under the bus or leave it as it is & hope for the best?
It’s done 13,000km & another 3,000km to do. But it’s silly hot & the oil will have degraded. We do ours every 8000km.
Thoughts?
Post #1033422 30th Apr 2024 7:09pm
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MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
C1 and C4 are low SAPS, whereas C2 and C3 are mid saps. If the current oil is degraded I would choose C3 knowing the engine is running on the upper side of the water temp (90C and up). You can also add some DPF additive into the tank to help burning the crap inside the DPF at lower temps.
If you can find Mobil I would pick Mobil1 5W30 ESP. Puma 110" SW

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Post #1033522 1st May 2024 5:07pm
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Timcat



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Think he put Castrol in it A5 was the only option.
Post #1033534 1st May 2024 6:52pm
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Better than no oil. Toyotas with dpf can use it, so the regen works harder and more frequent oil changes. Puma 110" SW

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Post #1033542 1st May 2024 7:39pm
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jbcollier



Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
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Canada 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
We had a customer with a small oil leak that required regular top ups for his diesel powered Peugeot 504. He ran Esso 20w50 HDX. He was low on oil and stopped at service station but they only had Esso 20w50 HD. No X. Decided to push on and try his luck elsewhere. He didn't make it.

ANY oil is better than no oil. Fresh ok-ish oil is better than totally thrashed “good” oil.
Post #1033564 2nd May 2024 6:14am
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Very likely an underlying problem Puma 110" SW

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Post #1033671 3rd May 2024 12:05am
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