Crazy_Fairy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Derbyshire
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Hi all,
Just wondered if any of you guys out there would know who makes the oil for Land Rover and if so the spec, but any information would be great - for example I know Ford use Miller Oils.
cheers,
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 18th Jul 2006 6:00 pm |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
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I read somewhere ford and landrover oil is the same stuff, so if your post is correct it must be miller too  2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 18th Jul 2006 7:00 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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All the specifications point to Castrol products....
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| 18th Jul 2006 8:01 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Forgive me Mr. Crazy....but thats a strange opening question to ask....is there a story behind it ? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 18th Jul 2006 9:43 pm |
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Glymmer_Man
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Downtown Sydney. I wish it were raining.
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It is indeed a strange question.
The Engine Oil Cap here in AUS clearly says "Land Rover Recommends Castrol".  Dave
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| 18th Jul 2006 11:03 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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I know
Its made in the Oil Mines in a remote region of the McCastrol Mountains. The locals strain the oil through their underpants many times until the correct grade is acquired. The oil is then transported to the port of BRAINS FOR HITS in special containers made from ant eaters and carried on the backs of runicson (a local breed of one horned cat). The oil is then placed into the correct bottles when it gets to the UK
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| 18th Jul 2006 11:32 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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Thanks for giving us the good oil on that one, Andrew!   Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 19th Jul 2006 12:52 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 19th Jul 2006 7:07 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
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Castrol... For sure...
My wife used to work for them ! But she quit before I could get all that oil cheap !!   
But it was to follow me... So, that is Ok, I guess... Georgia On My Mind...
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| 19th Jul 2006 12:03 pm |
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Gazavich
Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Thorpe surrey
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AndrewS wrote:I know
Its made in the Oil Mines in a remote region of the McCastrol Mountains. The locals strain the oil through their underpants many times until the correct grade is acquired. The oil is then transported to the port of BRAINS FOR HITS in special containers made from ant eaters and carried on the backs of runicson (a local breed of one horned cat). The oil is then placed into the correct bottles when it gets to the UK
Is that so  HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
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| 21st Jul 2006 7:10 am |
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IronMan
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Midrand
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Very interesting...
I contacted my local dealer to establish what oil they recommend and use. Remember in South Africa we have 2 variants, 1 the climate and dust & 2 the Diesel from some brands have a higher sulphur content, all in all making for more harsher conditions for the oil.
Although the cap says LR recommends Castrol 5W30, LR SA have explicitly (according to the dealer) told the local agencies to use Mobil 1 0W40 ONLY. This is synthetic based oil that eliminates the varnish effects too. I thought this was an interesting fact to add.
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| 21st Jul 2006 7:44 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
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I think that Mobil now belongs to Castrol which in turn belongs to BP... Some concentrations has been taking place ! Georgia On My Mind...
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| 21st Jul 2006 8:27 am |
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Tony
Member Since: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
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The recommendation for my V6 petrol is the same as the V6 diesel, and the Castrol synthetic available in Australia which meets the spec listed in the manual (have not got it here so can't be specific) is called TXT 5W30.
Coincidentally, this is the one recommende for 200 and 300TDi and TD5. Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.
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| 21st Jul 2006 8:49 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I have a couple of 1L bottles of LR 3W30 oil that I bought at the same time as my now sold D2 TD5. I think is usable in the TDV6 from the spec but would the oil have deteriorated after 6 years? I bought some Halfords semisynthetic 5W30 to keep ic case I need any but am too much of a Scotsman to throw out the old LR oil. Any thoughts on using this 6year old oil??
Derek
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| 21st Jul 2006 9:24 am |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Quote:I think that Mobil now belongs to Castrol which in turn belongs to BP
Wrong spy  - Mobil belongs to Esso (hence the usual trading name of Exxon Mobil).
For myself, I would prefer to use Mobil 1 0w40 diesel oil than Castrol 5w30. The SAE rating mainly relates to the temperature range accross which your oil will retain its viscosity. Therefore, a 0w40 oil can only do better than a 5w30 oil whilst maintaining all the relevant properties of the later.
For those who don't know, my understanding is that the lower number is a marker for the point at which the oil turns to sludge (on a freezing cold morning) and the higher number is the point which the oil starts to act like water at high temperatures. This is an over-simplification of the (French) SAE system but it gives a bit of an insight. Furthermore, using a specific diesel oil rather than oil for a petrol car IS important as they contain extra detergents to keep the diesel oil cleaner for longer.
Im sure TFC will be along soon to explain in more technical detail........
DSL - Oil does go 'off' over time.......
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