Thread: 2.4 PUMA Engine Oil

You could also try; [ame]http://www.fuel-economy.lubricants.total.com/documents/pdf/cars/nl/total_quartz_9000_future_nfc_5w-30_gb.pdf[/ame]
Meets all the Ford specs, approx $67 per 5ltrs.

Hi Michael,

I use Penrite HPR5 Diesel 5W40, I have previously used Penrite HPR5 5W40 as well, but am convinced that the Diesel specific additives in the HPR5 Diesel are better for keeping everything clean. Sometimes additives in a Semi-Synthetic can have a higher shear resistance (resistance to the long chain polymers breaking down through heat and stress) compared with Full Synthetics. Sounds crazy but it's true.

I prefer the 5W40 as I do a lot of driving out bush where the ambient temperatures are very high, and will offer better protection.

There are plenty of options to use, like you said as long as the oil is compliant with the Ford specs listed in the manual you shouldn't have an issue.

Also if you keep changing your oil and filter regularly, you will be doing your engine the best favour.

Hi
Where are these oils sold?

Originally Posted by mike_beecham

Hi
Where are these oils sold?

Repco now has all the Penrite range. And sometimes RAC have a 20% off all oils at Repco too.... we use the Penrite progear 75w90 synthetic gear oil in the puma transfer cases.

Jc ☺

I use Liqui Moly Top Tech4500 5w-30. Good oil but too expensive(around $100for 5L).

I use LiquiMoly Special Tec F 5W-30. It meet the Ford specifications 913-D and backwards.

The truck is happy and so am I.

I use Penrite HPR Diesel 5 5W40 Semi Synthetic on customers Defenders, first started using it on the TDCi 2.4lt and 2.2lt, now use it on all TD5, 300tdi, 200tdi

But... I still have that few group of customers that either want me to use the full synthetic version or to use the Castrol Professional...

There is another thread on here with regards to engine oil in a Defender TDCi, its worth a read..

Regards
Daz

P.S here is some more (long winded) info here with regards to oil
Oil colour after service?

Originally Posted by justinc

we use the Penrite progear 75w90 synthetic gear oil in the puma transfer cases.

Jc ☺

Yep all the transfer cases, also use it in the MT82 gearbox as it meets the ford spec, and also the diffs (both Land Rover and Jeep).

I've started to use the Penrite Progear 70W75 in the older R380 manual box as an alternative to Castrol Transmax Z and they seem fine with that 1st to 2nd cold shift issue.

Regards
Daz