I'm planning on changing my oil every 5k miles and have just about about reached that point since its last change. I have enough TripleQX 5w30 semi-synthetic from Eurocarparts that I was going to put in my old Volvo V70. Is this good enough or should I go Magnatec. Filters etc will come from Advanced Factors.
MY05 on 112k miles
Thanks
Hoops
Sorry to be pedantic....Why...?
Take the risk with not quite the right oil & compromise....will whatever cash you save fund repairs or a replacement engine.
Having not the quite right oil may mean the first 30 seconds if engine use every time you use it lubrication to critical parts is or could be compromised.
Conversely when the nine is warmed through & working hard the lubrication isn't ad good as it could be - with same results compromised engine parts.
I've never taken the devil may care approach to engine oils working on the principle that what I do right will be an investment in not having to fix or replace the engine (if it's worth doing to an older vehicle).
I have had vehicles that have provided over 20 years service / 350k miles & engine still not using oil.
My 10 year old Disco dosing use excessive amounts of oil 110k miles..also runs very very well.
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22nd Dec 2016 7:12 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Craiggillin1985 wrote:
you have 2cam chains because its a v6 one is at the front and one is at the rear
No 'Cam Chains' in the TDV6. Cams are belt driven, both cams are driven with the same belt at the front. There is a rear belt, but that's for the High Pressure Fuel Pump.
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22nd Dec 2016 10:34 am
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 271
Each cylinder head has 2 camshafts, one driven directly by the belt, the other via a chain from the belt driven camshaft.
You ignore serious rattling at your peril, as I found out with a Peugeot 2.0 hdi. Although the timing belt had been changed the chain failed, due to the tensioner shoe wearing out.Simon.
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22nd Dec 2016 10:51 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10735
Craiggillin1985 wrote:
you have 2cam chains because its a v6 one is at the front and one is at the rear
or 1 per head
22nd Dec 2016 12:24 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
The cam chains can fail, dont ask how i know
Andi.
PS didnt know there was a problem with the early chains, was there a recall or TSB.
22nd Dec 2016 2:43 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Interesting. I shall switch back to full synth in the spring and see if the rattle comes back.
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