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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: bambamjj on September 18, 2008, 07:00:03

Title: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: bambamjj on September 18, 2008, 07:00:03

Need to do an oil change tonight as the fuel pump had gone and looks like diesel was topping up the engine oil  [-o<

What grade do you all use/recommend for a 120K 300 tdi.

Your help once again is appreciated.

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: Les Henson on September 18, 2008, 08:10:37

I would suggest 15/40.


Les.

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: bambamjj on September 18, 2008, 10:16:12

Cheers Les  :D

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: crazymac on September 18, 2008, 11:15:57

Recommended oil is 10w 40!

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Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: dan3411 on September 18, 2008, 14:20:20

i'm pretty sure for turbo diesels it is 15/40. what what i use in my 200tdi

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: ChrisV8 on September 18, 2008, 15:09:13

Get some MIllers XFE in it a semi sythetic 15/40 fantastic stuff use it in all mine and have done for years. You can buy on line from Millers direct

http://www.millersoils.net/1_Millers_frame_AUTO_RETAIL.htm

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: Les Henson on September 18, 2008, 19:15:39

New engine oil spec is 5/30 fully or semi-synthetic. After 120k miles it would be wise to use something thicker, but still within the recommended range. 15/40 is a very good average spec oil for turbo diesel engines. If you have a high-miler and put 5/30 in, then engine noise might make you panic a bit :)


Les.

Title: Re: What engine oil 300TDI
Post by: Range Rover Blues on September 20, 2008, 00:26:35

I use Lucas oils 10/40 with their oil stabiliser, or a 15/40 in summer.