Thread: TD5 Wrong oil? advice please see photo

Originally Posted by schuy1

Have a look in the "Good oil" for the oil list . I think you will find TD5's need A3/B4 oil min. Higher is better, Its a small hard working engine thats turboed and runs warm!
Skimping on oil quality brings risks. IMHO the "V" falls short.
Cheers Scott

The synpower is API SM, SN/CF - ACEA A3/B4-10

As a minimum my TD5 requires an A1/B1-98 oil according to the handbook. The Synpower is way in excess of this.

Originally Posted by BIG O

Pretty sure MR Automotive use and sell that.

They do,but i think in 5w/30.

hi this is first time of writing on here, bought my disco at 36000 ks since then have used sinlube 5/40 every 10,000 in adelaide last year called at triuph rover spares with leaking rocker cover machanic told me after ,that the engine is like brand new have now 230000 0n the clock . harry.
need help with tree amigos please

Originally Posted by harry.di

hi this is first time of writing on here, bought my disco at 36000 ks since then have used sinlube 5/40 every 10,000 in adelaide last year called at triuph rover spares with leaking rocker cover machanic told me after ,that the engine is like brand new have now 230000 0n the clock . harry.
need help with tree amigos please

Harry do a search for members with nanocom there is bound to be someone in Bris who could assist with 3 amigos