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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501   
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Always ran mine on 5w30 semi synthetic,Bought it at 103,000 kept it till 160,000 (well it went walkabout actually).Never had any issues. 2005 Td5 90 XS
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4th Aug 2013 5:56pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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I run my 300tdi on 10W40 Semi Synth (Fuchs Titan) and it seems fine as well as this is what is listed in the manual so should be ok. I think dropping to a 5W30 is ok too and may improve mpg etc.
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4th Aug 2013 5:58pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346 
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10W40 Part Synthetic.
Can go for the most expensive magnitech but its equally as happy on the cheap halfruads stuff. Before you change give it a run with a tin of engine flush in it till it’s warm, then drop the old oil while it’s still a bit warm (it will look like a mix of oil and coal dust which is normal) remember to replace the sump sealing washer and oil filter then refill with new oil. Up to you but I always add in a tin of Wynns oil treatment when I change as I feel it makes a difference to my engine's running but again, up to you. |
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4th Aug 2013 6:04pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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I think Halfords are running an offer where all their oil is £10.
I recommend fitting a Drainplug to replace your sump plug, makes draining the oil so much easier. I got mine form Difflock... http://www.difflock.com/drainplug/ |
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4th Aug 2013 6:09pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760
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My 300TDi was filled with Magnatec by the main dealer at the initial 1K mile service and I have used the same stuff every 6-months since.
They also stripped the drain-plug at said service so I fitted a Difflock Drainplug the next time (wasn't letting them near it again) and it has worked fine for all these years. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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4th Aug 2013 7:23pm |
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| Diablo Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 335 
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Whatever costco are flogging! Big drum (20l or so) for the price of one bottle from usual shops. Think it's 10w40
Being a tdi, it will probably run on anything. |
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5th Aug 2013 9:18am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2557 
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I just use 10w/40 or 15w/40 semi-synthetic - whatever I can get hold of cheapest at the time.
If you look in the handbook it actually tells you what fluids to put in and when  |
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5th Aug 2013 10:28am |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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I popped into Halfords this morning as I needed a few bits and had a look at this oil. It is not their usual oil that is on sale, it is a 'special purchase' product. It is in 4L containers rather than their usual 5L and seems to be a cheap generic oil (petrol or diesel). The Halfords 10W40 turbo diesel specific oil is £17.99 for 5L.
I think I will stick with Fuchs Titan which I can get for about £18 for 5L from Opie as that is good quality stuff and not much more than Halfords. |
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5th Aug 2013 12:05pm |
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| drewster Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: south coast brockenhurst Posts: 226  
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Try Morris c three 10/40 I find it very good
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5th Aug 2013 4:19pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6486 
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There is a discount at Opie for Defender2 members
  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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5th Aug 2013 4:39pm |
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| djgg Member Since: 22 Apr 2013 Location: Southport Posts: 22
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Thank you all for your advice, one more question. I have 10ltrs of 15W40 multi purpose oil would this be ok to use? or do I need to buy some semi-synthetic oil?
David. |
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5th Aug 2013 8:03pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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Personally I would stick to a decent 10W40 rather than use up the stuff you already have, however tempting it is to save cash. However that is just me 'like things to be right' rather than a technical expert opinion.
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5th Aug 2013 8:54pm |
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| djgg Member Since: 22 Apr 2013 Location: Southport Posts: 22
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I think your right, decent 10W40 it is then, but it was worth asking. David |
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5th Aug 2013 9:06pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7705 
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Fuchs 10/40 Semi i run in my tgv's Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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5th Aug 2013 10:09pm |
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