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Lube oil for TDV6
Sorry if this is repeating an earlier thread.
Landrover recommend a 5/30 that meets A3/B3. Castrol recommend firstly 0/30 Edge or secondly 5/30 Magnatec - but 0/30 is not LR's recommendation and Magnatec is not a diesel oil.There is also an Edge 5/30 which is A3/B3 but advertised as for VW diesel long service intervals. This looks like the best stuff but seriously expensive from Halfords. Reason I ask is that I now use an LR specislist rather than a dealer but I am thinking of supplying my own oil as I like to know whats in the sump. Any other brand that is cheaper than the £45 Halfords charge for 4 litres of 5/30 edge diesel?
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17th Nov 2008 1:13 pm
simonsi
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Re: Lube oil for TDV6
nigelc wrote:
...and Magnatec is not a diesel oil.
Isn't it??? Ran my D2 exclusively on it for 132,000 miles without mishap or burning oil etc -thought it met both specs.... was I wrong? Cheers
Simon
17th Nov 2008 1:28 pm
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17th Nov 2008 1:28 pm
simonsi
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Re: Lube oil for TDV6
simonsi wrote:
nigelc wrote:
...and Magnatec is not a diesel oil.
Isn't it??? Ran my D2 exclusively on it for 132,000 miles without mishap or burning oil etc -thought it met both specs.... was I wrong?
Mmm checking the Halfords site (type in your reg and it should id both your car and suitable oil(s)), it lists Magnatec 5W/30 for the TDV6, meets A1/B1 (thought B1 was the diesel std??)Cheers
Ran my D2 on the petrol Magnatec as well, it meet the spec, whilst the Deisel version didn't, do not know why , but it ran fine.
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17th Nov 2008 2:19 pm
nigelc
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Good tip about Tesco - is that online or in store?
17th Nov 2008 4:10 pm
SteveNorman
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Interestingly Landrover now prefer to list the ford spec of WSS-M2C913-B 5w30 for 2008/09. (Although the basic spec hasn't really changed, & is essentially the same for all TDV6 models)
Castrol magnatec 5w30 A1, meets this spec & the previous spec. This is suitable for diesel. (see my previous post). & is a full synthetic.
Edge 0w30 is not recommended by Land Rover, only a 5w30
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17th Nov 2008 4:32 pm
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I got 6 X 1L bottles of castrol Edge 5W.30 from costco for under £23.Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
17th Nov 2008 5:30 pm
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I use Shell Helix Ultra Diesel - very expensive from Shell, as it is the top grade fully synthetic diesel oil, and would cost around £36 for 4.5 ltrs.
However, you can buy it off ebay for 12 x 1 ltr bottles delivered for around £50 - so you get 2 oil changes out of it. I think this is the best oil you will get for that price.D4 SDV6 HSE
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