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rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Castrol changes Puma oil recommendation

I have just noticed on Castrol's website that they are now advising Edge 0-30 (ie the normal 0-30 not the turbo diesel one) for the Puma where previously it was always Magnatec. I wonder if this is due to the 2.2 and its EU5 spec. And with Halfords currently giving away A1 Magnatec maybe its going to be discontinued anyway ?

Do any of the oil boffins out there know why ?

29th Oct 2011 10:41am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4480

They started doing this sometime ago. The Magnatec meets the specs for the 2.4 but it seems that the Castrol Edge not only meets the specs required but has other "benefits". And so it should as it is a more expensive item.No doubt someone technical will come on and give us a layman's explanation as to the extra benefits of using Castrol Edge.Given that I will be doing an oil/filter change at 6,000 miles I will stick to the Magnatec.One of my service receipts says that the dealer used Castrol Edge for the oil change. The financial receipt would indicate otherwise. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

29th Oct 2011 3:21pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2262

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

There are two types. You need the A5/B5 probably. As for the new 2.2l an Acea C rated is probably needed. Maybe I`m wrong. Puma 110" SW

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29th Oct 2011 4:31pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4480

The Castrol Magnatec A1 5W-30 is A5,B5 so it is O.K. for the Puma 2.4.Do not know what the 2.2 needs. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

29th Oct 2011 4:35pm

wslr

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, Somerset
Posts: 581

The EDGE 5w-30 products are for the newer DPF engines. Magnatec 5w-30 for the older engines. UK certainly, but why the 0w-30 on the OP I don't know.

NB. If your dealer is using the official Castrol product, then they will be using GTX (equal to Magnatec) or (IIRC) Castrol Magnatec Powerflow which is equal to the retail 'EDGE' range. I'm told they differ slightly from the retail Castrol you buy from Halfords etc, but probably not enough to make a difference. I only know this because I've been looking into using Castrol now that everything has been made so much more complicated by the vehicle manufacturers and the oil manufacturers and so I've been talking about official bulk purchase. Land Rover are refusing to honour warranty based on the 'incorrect oil' which is bull because our local South West dealership network uses Mobil now, not Castrol. Confused? Me to..

As for the cheaper offers on Castrol at the moment, the stock is being reduced, so it won't last long. Castrol are due to start marketing a new product (or name?) when the sponsorship of the Olympics starts.

29th Oct 2011 10:25pm

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