Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Run vw longlife spec 5/30 c3 in mine seems fine @ 154k.
Tried 5/40, the start up timing chain tinkle went on for quite a bit longer on 5/40 than it did on the 5/30, people tell me it should be the same, but I can only say what I heard for weeks until I went back to the 5/30.
23rd Sep 2022 5:48 pm
Mastertech
Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 131
Lynall what spec was the 5w40?
The Ford spec HTHS is 2.9. No way I would run this in a high compression diesel that I wanted long life (high miles) from.
Have a look at this comparison between the Ford spec oil and VW 504/507
23rd Sep 2022 7:05 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Tbh I cannot remember I would assume it was A5 but might have been c3 as that is what the wifes car uses as hers has a dpf.
24th Sep 2022 7:59 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6652
While it started as a diesel thread, I’ve used Mannol 7707 5W-30 in my V8. It’s a good brand and the price is very reasonable - a 10 liter “keg” was around 5 eur/liter (and I need 7.7 liters).
24th Sep 2022 8:52 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6652
Pete K wrote:
Martin wrote:
Mannol 7511 is not listed as being to the Ford 913 spec that the D3 (non DPF) needs.
Member Since: 04 Aug 2014
Location: Roma
Posts: 97
RichardK wrote:
I started using a Penrite 5W30 but switched on advice by my Indie to Penrite 5W 40.
The engine has now done 410K KMS and pulls like a train.
Cheers
RichardK
Hi, how does PENRITE HPR5 5 40 work? I would like to put it in my 2009 LR3, manual.
18th May 2024 12:03 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 606
5W40 is not "wrong" as it is used in the same engine but in other applications, it's just not LR spec.
That would only then be an issue if you were to try and take up an issue with LR but given the age of the vehicle how far would you get with them even if the "right" oil was being used.
The LR time videos are a bit tongue in cheek but despite his detractors Christian knows more than most ( including most of the detractors) so I would have no problems taking his advice.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an MG5 EV
18th May 2024 6:01 pm
scudetti
Member Since: 04 Aug 2014
Location: Roma
Posts: 97
thanks for your advice. I hope I make the right choice by putting the Penrite. Anyway, I hope I don't cause any damage!
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