What type of oil for an off roader??

[landyman Ash]

I change my oil in my hybrid every six months and its probably only covered a few hundred miles (say 500-700)

Now its always been a V8 so Ive used cheap oil...

....now its a 300tdi what shall I do?  Keep putting cheapy in it or does the 300tdi need a good oil??

[Henry Webster]

I'm afraid that I am of the "put the best you can afford in" school.

I put quality oil in the racer and replace it after every event.  Bearing in mind I only do the Hillrallies so it will have covered 300+ miles of which 100-200 would be competitive.  I currently use Castrol GTX High Mileage.

In the tow car 200 Tdi, I have compromised my usual strict regime and put a good quality (up to manufacturers spec) oil from a second rung supplier (of the sort of Comma level) and replace it regularly (3000-5000).

Regards

H

[muddyweb]

Now its always been a V8 so Ive used cheap oil...

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Cheap oils in vehicles (especially those which are pushed hard) will just lead to problems in later life.

Use the best you can.   If you use a lot of oil, as some of us clearly do ;-)  Buy it in bulk.

I use a fully synthetic oil in my engine...  I buy it in 20 litre drums for the same price that Halfords sell the equivalent in a 4 litre bottle...  same with EP and ATF.

Find your local oil supplier and have a chat to them.

[LandRoger]

I use semi-synthetic in my Zuk low milage doesnt use any so only at service 6000 mls, i use comma  in my cherry td , the semi synthetic is 8 sobs a litre  aghhh

[Henry Webster]

Would agree - bulk is the way.  All my oil is bought in bulk now - even wd40! :lol:

H

[landyman Ash]

All good points.

Ive always been a bit horrid to my V8's but the TDi is £1000 worth of engine (didnt pay that but you know what i mean) compared to my V8's that cost £25 to £50.

I did buy my last oil in 20litre drum so think I'll do the same this time and get some decent stuff for it.  

Might break down less  

[TimM]

The turbo in your new engine has a 'floating bearing' - the turbo spins at a rediculous speed (can't remember how fast) and ordinary bearings are not upto the job. A floating bearing is basically presurised oil that is pumped in to keep the two moving surfaces apart. If you use cheap oil or do not change it then the oil pipe to the turbo risks getting blocked, no oil to the turbo means no bearing - which will very soon mean no turbo.

For 'no turbo' read ££££££££££££ and a tow-truck home.

Decent oil say £20, new turbo £500?

I'm not sure about the prices but the principal is there.

Tim  

[landyman Ash]

Expensive oil it is!!!!!

Dont fancy changing turbos for sure!!!!

Cheers for that

[karloss]

(can't remember how fast)

Tens of thousands of revs fast. :shock:

[jjsaul]

duckhams 20/50 or other decent brand in the engine, put some cheapo 20/50 in the gearbox.

Ep90 for transfer box/overdrive , i use whatever cos the overdrive leaks so its topped up pretty often.