What TDV6/SDV6 engine oil are you using?

I use Penrite C4 Enviro + 5/30w at 10K as did the independent for it's 20K first official service. Then again at 30K I did it myself plus of course the filter changes. 40K done at a different indie (as my preferred one never rang me back) and they charged me double the price for using the same oil I did buying if from Supacrap.
They told me it was "special oil" as they normally use 5/40w but as mines still under warranty they'd use the 5/30w.
Same with all the filters..... I buy them cheaper from the stealer would you believe?
Then to rub it in 150 bucks per hour plus GST.......
I'm tempted to do the servicing myself but if the apparently slightly possible crankshaft does break I don't like my chances of arguing my experience in court. :(
AlanH.

Penrite 5w 40 for the last 130,000ks changed at a maximum 10,000km intervals , usually less as the car usually does about 100km/week unless we are touring around. Not sure what oil the car ran before we bought it .


2008 TDV6 D3

Cheers Ean

I use Penrite Enviro + C1 for my 2013 TDV6 with DPF and Valvoline FE30 for my son's 2008 D3 with 2.7 V6
Most important to use the correct oil when fitted with a DPF
We change oil/filter every 10k.
Be careful when using a 5W-40 could be a trifle heavy.

As has been said, simply use any oil which complies with the FORD spec, and of course FULL Synthetic.

"oils ain't oils"

Incidentally, FYI, just bought a MANN oil filter for the TDV6 for $16 from British 4WD just around the corner from me, and also a Genuine, for just over twice that amount so I could compare.
Both filters have identical stampings and markings on the media (a flash word which they use for the paper) and are made in Czech Republic.
So the Genuine (p/n LR013148) is a MANN (p/n HU826X)
The MANN p/n for the 2.7 V6 is HU934/1X

MANN & HUMMEL to be precise, but called MANN.
Cheers,

FYI, further to my comment re oil filters, I forgot to say that my 2013 TDV6 had been fitted with a REPCO oil filter P/n R2729P
cheers,

Penrite C4 5W30 every 10K kms or 6 months. I now do all oil services myself, I buy air, pollen, oil and fuel filters from Rimmer Bros, usually in lots of 4 or so to have them on hand.

Next service in 6 months, may change to Penrite C1 as I don't have a DPF and the C1 has a slightly lower ash rating. Both are Ford / LR approved.

I like and usePenrite, I guess it's like a religion

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Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Penrite C4 5W30 every 10K kms or 6 months. I now do all oil services myself, I buy air, pollen, oil and fuel filters from Rimmer Bros, usually in lots of 4 or so to have them on hand.

Next service in 6 months, may change to Penrite C1 as I don't have a DPF and the C1 has a slightly lower ash rating. Both are Ford / LR approved.

I like and usePenrite, I guess it's like a religion

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Without the DPF then I understand the fully synth product I posted earlier aligns to the spec without paying for a low ash product aligned to DPF.

FULL SYNTHETIC 5W-30 | Penrite Oil

Using the Penrite Enviro+ 5w40 as recomended by the indi here in Perth. Driving an SDV6 no DPF
they have used it for years with no issues.

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Originally Posted by Discodicky

I use Penrite Enviro + C1 for my 2013 TDV6 with DPF and Valvoline FE30 for my son's 2008 D3 with 2.7 V6
Most important to use the correct oil when fitted with a DPF

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Are you sure you have a DPF fitted to your 2013? I was under the impression MY13 onwards did not have a DPF fitted. I know my MY14 does not have one fitted.

I called Castrol technical, who insisted that mine will have a DPF and their database did not list a Discovery 4 without a DPF at all.

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Originally Posted by kelvo

Are you sure you have a DPF fitted to your 2013? I was under the impression MY13 onwards did not have a DPF fitted. I know my MY14 does not have one fitted.

I called Castrol technical, who insisted that mine will have a DPF and their database did not list a Discovery 4 without a DPF at all.

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There's other posts on here regarding DPFs. Check the VIN, the decoding will tell you if the car was issued with a DPF or not. Otherwise a quick look underneath will tell you it's quite a large can, not hard to miss.

I know for a fact that my SDV6SE MY11 did not come out with a DPF.

My MY2013 (August build) TDV6 was at the local LR Hobart dealer having the Rego inspection done (I bought it interstate from Canberra) and whilst there I asked them to confirm if it had a DPF which they confirmed.
Hence why I buy the Penrite Enviro +C1 5W30 which is the low ash oil they advise when a DPF is fitted. According to Penrite you can also use that oil in a non DPF engine.
I would change my sons D3 2.7 V6 over from the Valvoline but the V Synpower FE30 is such a good oil I won't change as its not good practice to keep changing engine oil brands/viscosities.
It is asking for oil usage problems.
I used the V Synpower FE30 in my old 2009 RRS TDV8 for 70k odd and it was excellent, but is not suitable for a DPF.