Thread: What oil?

HPR Diesel 5 (Semi) is the one to use Penrite Oil | HPR DIESEL 5 5W-40 (Semi Syn.)

Originally Posted by kelvo

HPR Diesel 5 (Semi) is the one to use Penrite Oil | HPR DIESEL 5 5W-40 (Semi Syn.)

I got that information from their site but I also believe a full syn is superior. Would the HPR 5 be suitable, overkill or under-spec, in this application?

I would say the fully syn is overkill, but I change my oil and both oil filters (Rotor & spin on) every 10,000Km.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I got that information from their site but I also believe a full syn is superior. Would the HPR 5 be suitable, overkill or under-spec, in this application?

Have a read here, Ian.

What oil should I use In my D2 TD5

I for one would listen to DiscoMuppet on this one. Seems he knows his TD5s.

Done your oil pump bolt yet?

Mine's been on the same regime, Kelvo. I've emailed Penrite but obviously won't get a reply until tomorrow.

HPR Diesel 5

If you really, really want a full syn,

Enviro + 10W-40.

It's a mid SAPS HD diesel oil with a string of OE HD diesel approvals.

Being mid SAPS it doesn't have the ZDDP and mineral ash levels of the Diesel 5, but does meet the more stringent ACEA E6/E9 wear/bore polish and detergency levels over and above ACEA E7.

Originally Posted by johntins

Have a read here, Ian.

What oil should I use In my D2 TD5

I for one would listen to DiscoMuppet on this one. Seems he knows his TD5s.

Done your oil pump bolt yet?

Cheers John, I was going to do the oil pump at this service but due to the last minute dash to Lightning Ridge a quick oil change will have to suffice til the next service is due.

Originally Posted by rick130

HPR Diesel 5

If you really, really want a full syn,

Enviro + 10W-40.

It's a mid SAPS HD diesel oil with a string of OE HD diesel approvals.

Being mid SAPS it doesn't have the ZDDP and mineral ash levels of the Diesel 5, but does meet the more stringent ACEA E6/E9 wear/bore polish and detergency levels over and above ACEA E7.

Thanks Rick, I was hoping you would respond. So the HPR 5 is a no-no? It's on special atm.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Cheers John, I was going to do the oil pump at this service but due to the last minute dash to Lightning Ridge a quick oil change will have to suffice til the next service is due.

Thanks Rick, I was hoping you would respond. So the HPR 5 is a no-no? It's on special atm.

The Diesel 5 is a more probably a more robust oil for diesel use Ian.

Don't be too hung up on full syn/semi syn, it's the additive package that's important and Diesel 5 is blended as a heavy duty diesel oil.
I'm sure HPR 5 is a very good oil and will be fine too, it's a petrol biased oil that meets the API and ACEA light diesel specs.

At the end of the day it's a case of whatever you get a better deal on.

Either will be far and away better than the oils that were available back in 1999 anyway.

IIRC Slunnie has fed his TD5 on a diet of Mobil 1 0W-40 since forever, the API CF/ACEA B3/B4 oils are fine and do the job well, it's just that my bias is towards the HD diesel oils as they have that bit more in reserve.