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Harry Metcalf has a review on his channel, Given the context in which he test drives vehicles it is a level-headed review:
Ineos Grenadier real-world review. 7 days, on & off road, plus towing. Is it a new Defender rival? - YouTube
His upcoming Harry's Farm channel review will perhaps be more appropriate and relevant.
I look forward to seeing that!
(Edit here is the Farm review: Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster review. How does it work as a farm car? - YouTube)
Just watched both reviews, worth a look.
For our needs his conclusion as a multi purpose family touring / holiday / everything car ( which our D2 still does so well), it misses the mark. So may be more niche than I thought.
The BMW engine in the Grenadier specifies 5W30 oil.
Wonder how that’ll go down with some around here.
Behave… 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
A couple of years back I was asked if I wanted to write an article addressing the claims of a prominent diesel workshop suggesting they were having numerous issues with modern ute diesels as the engine oil was too light.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
The spec was something like 0 or 5W-30 and they claimed they needed to run a 10 or 15W-40 to 'fix' the issues.
I doubt it'd have anything to do with their tunes? [bigwhistle]
I don't think I wrote the article.
:lol2::lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Homestar
BMW says you should put 10W60 in some of their M engines :P Who knows what the grenadier is supposed to take [bigwhistle]
In any case, 5w30 is also VERBOTEN by our friendly german youtube engineer with his D3/D4: No more 5W-30 ever again - Land Rover Discovery 4 - Transfer Case and Diff oil change - YouTube
Oil is always an interesting discussion! I would reckon due to emissions they would have gone for the thinnest possible they think they can get away with.
Speaking of which, I finally saw a price listed including taxes for the grenadier in my country. A while back I posted why I would not get one and one of them was price due to emissions and tax. Guess what.. the base 2 seat van would cost me a whopping 170K euro's , that's 280K AUD. I hear some "complaints" on here some times about that oz is behind in terms of "the environment", I'd say; be glad.
Cheers,
-P
Also known as 5W30 Dumbass and now you can visit the workshop where it was invented WORKSHOPS — Chateau Dumas [bigrolf]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Yes. His choice to run a mid-SAPS oil in a Low SAPS engine can only end well for him and his DPF :)Quote:
Originally Posted by prelude
Not that it’s a huge increase, an increase nonetheless.
Would it not be possible to find a low saps oil in a 5w40 rating? [bighmmm]
In any case, I am glad I have a 1960's engine :) Speaking of which, I run a high ZDDP content (basically racing) oil in my V8 and my cats are none the worse for wear. Ah well, back to the ineos I guess!
-P