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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893   
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Hello all,
Following on from a previous email re engine oil change, a little more advice please. I'm unable to find any recommended Castrol flavoured oil. Being France, Total and Mobil is in ubandance and being a big firm, there's a fair amount of Shell representation too. I'm considering the following, as on the label it says it is homologated to Ford. Given I have a 2.2 Puma, will this be suitable? Advice from those more knowledgable than I, welcomed as always. 
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Mar 2016 4:47pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Not Ideal on a Cat equipped vehicle.
That is ACEA A5/B5 ... You want one that is ACEA C1 .... or C3 [Even better] Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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7th Mar 2016 5:32pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Thanks Dave. So damned confusing. Shall look for the version you recommend. Beyond that, is there any actual difference between Mobil, Total, Shell, Elf, Castrol etc and their variants of 5W 30 100% Synth? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Mar 2016 5:36pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6682  
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It's the DPF (not cat) which requires a different spec oil. The oil pictured is NOT correct for a European 2.2 Puma.
You need to find one meeting Ford WSS-M2C-934-B as per http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34176.html "C1" spec oils appear to meet the correct Ford spec, so see if there is a Total C1 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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7th Mar 2016 7:11pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Thanking you as well Martin. All good to know.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Mar 2016 7:13pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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Correct info from Martin, just realised reading it I put Cat instead of DPF (that's the trouble with being in the trade, both cause daily headaches lol)
Any named brand synthetic will be more or less identical to any other, most of the advertising ' claims' are there to hook the buyer  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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7th Mar 2016 9:13pm |
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