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  1. 7th October 2010, 10:36 AM #1
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    TD5 oil.....don't hate me for asking

    I've searched, and found a myriad of threads on the best oils etc. I however have a specific question.

    I have a 200L drum of Gulf Western 15/40 premium engine oil. To the best of my knowledge, it is NOT a synthetic oil.

    Can I run this in the TD5? Seems a shame to waste it. I used to use it in my old diesel 40 series...but I'm unsure of whether it will be suitable for the TD5.
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  2. 7th October 2010, 11:02 AM #2
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    not that I take any notice,,
    If i recall correctly a TD5 requires 5w(or10w?) weight oil,,
    and be partly or wholly synthetic??
    whatever,
    a quick look in The Good Oil revealed this,,
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  3. 7th October 2010, 11:47 AM #3
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    For me, the dealer used Mobil 1 0-40, I use Mobil 1 5-50.

    This is for the D2

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  4. 7th October 2010, 12:16 PM #4
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    sell the gulf drum in markets section here to a tdi owner and stick to penrite 5 diesel oil or mobil 1 which is good in the td5.
    do believe it will need some loving in your hands so correct oil at a minimum should be used.
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  5. 7th October 2010, 12:22 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkie View Post
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    do believe it will need some loving in your hands
    ooohhh....that's a bit harsh mate
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  6. 7th October 2010, 12:28 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by D I View Post
    ooohhh....that's a bit harsh mate
    It'll get plenty of loving.
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  7. 7th October 2010, 01:05 PM #7
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    Is it a a CI-4/CI-4+, ACEA E4/E7 oil ?

    If so, and you won't be starting the engine in frosty/alpine areas I'd use it, it'll be a stronger oil than M1 for 10,000km OCI's.
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  8. 7th October 2010, 06:02 PM #8
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    Yeah mate, sell it to someone who can use it. Do not put it in the TD5. Use a 5W30, 5W40 oil such as Castrol Edge or Valvoline Synpower.
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  9. 7th October 2010, 06:33 PM #9
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    Just to confuse you,
    I have been using Caltex Delo 400 15w/40 oil in my TD5 for the last 130,000kms and no oil issue's so far..I am in the tropics tho, but have taken the car south a few times.


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