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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco Bristol on June 01, 2006, 18:16:49

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Disco Bristol on June 01, 2006, 18:16:49

Um, what engine oil should i put in my 97 Disco 300 tdi?

List of possible oils (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=53252&langId=-1&beginIndex=0&sortResults=no&catGroupSubset=53252&langId=-1&categoryId=&coSearchSkuEnabled=true&resultType=2&sType=SimpleSearch&searchType=EXACT&y=&x=&searchTermScope=3&resultCatEntryType=2&sortOrder=ascending&jspStoreDir=HalfordsConsumerDirect&catalogId=10151&topCategoryId=ALL&searchTerm=oil&storeId=10001&beginIndex=12&sortResults=&searchTermOperator=LIKE)

If you can name one from that list, that would be very helpful and how many litres will i need?

Thanx

Title: Oil Change
Post by: ChrisW on June 01, 2006, 18:32:09

Something like the GTD Magnatec should be more than adequate I would have said.

5.8litres for the engine + 0.85 litres with a new oil filter so minimum of 7 litres total.

It's only really worth considering something a bit more special if you know the full history of the engine and are prepared to spend that little bit more and change oil and filter religiously.

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Wolfie on June 01, 2006, 18:33:34

There are only two Diesel oils in that list, and looking at Castrols own site either is suitable for the engine, ( Castrol oil selector  (http://www.ew2.lubesinfo.com/frameset.asp?sid=156&bid=63&sc=1156&langid=1) and do a search on Land Rover). That list is only tha castrol oils, and I'm pretty sure that Halfords own brand also meets the specification. I happily use it in my 200tdi.

As for quantity, Haynes says 6 litres for engine, plus anothe 0.85 for the filter, so you're best to get two 4.5L containers and have a bit over for topping up the oil.

Regards

Wolfie

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Title: Oil Change
Post by: Henry Webster on June 01, 2006, 21:42:16

If you don't change the oils regularly it is worth spending that little extra to buy a good quality branded oil, but if you change it regularly then Halfords own brand or a simlar appropriate cheaper oil will be more than adequate.

H

Title: Oil Change
Post by: J B on June 01, 2006, 22:48:42

go to your local motor factors and get 15/40 mineral diesel oil either comma, carplan, or simular

job done, and cheaper than halfrauds

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Niel on June 02, 2006, 11:54:42

And buy it in 25 litre drums, MUCH cheaper so you'll change it sooner rather than later.

Niel, amateur tribologist.

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 02, 2006, 19:26:07

7 litres of 15w40 & that takes it right to the mark,only use either shell or castrol

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Disco Bristol on June 03, 2006, 22:52:53

Thanks to all, I went for Castrol Gtd Magnatec