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Offline bambamjj

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What engine oil 300TDI
« 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.
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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 08:10:37 »
I would suggest 15/40.


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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 10:16:12 »
Cheers Les  :D
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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 11:15:57 »
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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #4 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
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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #5 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
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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #6 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 :)


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Re: What engine oil 300TDI
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2008, 00:26:35 »
I use Lucas oils 10/40 with their oil stabiliser, or a 15/40 in summer.
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