Thread: Disco 2 diesel

Stick with the Penrite mate.
Regards
Robbo

Originally Posted by david7307

My Disco 2 td5 just reached 300000 so time for oil change have been using Penrite 5w40
but when i go to super cheap and look at its oil chart penrite is one but there is another brand that says its for engines with a lot of K also a 5w40, never had any trouble with the penright, just want some proper info ,also all filters are getting done as well
thanks

I use fully synthetic oil. I have 392,000 km's up.

Stay with what you have used. 300 is not a lot of ks for a diesel. I have always subscribed to the theory its not good practice to change brand/types/ grades of oil midstream.
Cheers Scott

X 3 for Penrite diesel 5w-40. That's what Charlie is running.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks for getting back i did stay with the Penrite ,But tell me what idiot put the oil filter in that position ,its just about impossible to get at

Originally Posted by david7307

Thanks for getting back i did stay with the Penrite ,But tell me what idiot put the oil filter in that position ,its just about impossible to get at

Agreed, however ther are ways to make life easier.

You need to get or make yourself onve of these -



I made this one out of a piece of 3mm steel plate. Modified slightly since above photos to now fit both the Mahle & Coopers filters.

Loosen the filter then pull one of the plastic shopping bags up arou d the filter and then finish undoing it by hand and manouver it out inside the bag. I've used this method often and any spilt oil is always caught in the bag with no mess to clean up after.

Speak to Mario at Roverlord off road spare - Forum Vendor

Alternatively you could just buy it from his Ebay store.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OIL-FILTE...item2a5daf2425

Originally Posted by david7307

Thanks for getting back i did stay with the Penrite ,But tell me what idiot put the oil filter in that position ,its just about impossible to get at

Yes made worse by idiots that feel the need to tighten the oil filter where you need a breaker bar to unloosen it.
I service my own truck and never tighten the oil filter more than a 1/4 turn once seated. Filter always comes off next service without any fuss and I have never had any leaks or filter problems!!