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Animalman
 


Member Since: 10 Jun 2024
Location: Devon
Posts: 2

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4
SDV6 Engine Oil

About to buy another 20L drum of engine oil for my D4.

The Mannol oil on Ebay caught my eye at £52, are the specs suitable?

MANNOL Energy Formula PD 5W-40
MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS
SAE 5W-40
API SN
ACEA C3
MB 229.31
GM dexos2
VOLKSWAGEN 505.01
RENAULT RN0700
RENAULT RN0710
FORD WSS-M2C917-A
MB Approval 229.51
ACEA C2
BMW LL-04
FIAT 9.55535-S2
FIAT 9.55535-GH2
RENAULT RN17
CHRYSLER MS-11106  
Post #237086710th Jun 2024 9:01 pm
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insertdisc4
 


Member Since: 22 Oct 2023
Location: CH
Posts: 11

Switzerland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

LR recommends 5W-30 so I don't think you'll see it listed by an oil manufacturer specifically. That said, there have been reports of South African based LR's documentation recommending 5W-40 due to the ambient temperature.

All in all, there seems to be some debate on the forum regarding it. Check LRTIME on youtube they have done this and other videos on the oil topic.



You'll ultimately have to make the decision yourself as it's unlikely to be manufacturer endorsed.  
Post #237295510th Jul 2024 9:16 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

You can use the oil recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, or someone who makes a living giving controversial opinions on YouTube

I know who I'd rather trust Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread  
Post #237295710th Jul 2024 9:24 pm
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M3DPO
 


Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

2015my needs ACEA C1 5w-30 not C3 5w-40 just because it’s cheaper although it could be used in an extreme emergency to get home. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.  
Post #237297111th Jul 2024 7:43 am
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grzesiul
 


Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6415

Poland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

its not oiltype kills the motors but lack of maintenace and sticking to nonsense intervals from so trusted manufactures who tell you to never change oil in gearboxes or some other idiocy buahahahaha
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Post #237298511th Jul 2024 11:07 am
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