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                                                4th October 2009, 09:22 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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			defender 300tdi engine oil recomended
		
 
			
				
					Hi can someone tell me what engine oil i sould run in my 97 300tdi defender thanks........Wes.
				 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                4th October 2009, 09:45 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					penrite HPR 15 is very popular and is what i used for the last 80000 or so...... however i have just switched over to prolube maxi fleet
				 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                4th October 2009, 10:19 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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                                                4th October 2009, 10:27 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					I use Castrol Magnetec Diesel.No problems but its a bit xxxy
				 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                5th October 2009, 08:27 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					10w-40. Use a cheaper brand if doing changes at 5k km's and perhaps a better one if doing at 10k km's.
 I always change filters also.
 If motor is a bit worn perhaps a 15w-50 or similar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                5th October 2009, 03:59 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					15W40; CH-4 rated or better.  I always use at least a CI-4 rated oil.
				 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                5th October 2009, 06:54 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					thankyou all for your time and input,i was hoping that i could use the same oil as i run in my mack truck i you bulldog oil its a high detergent 25w50 engine oil....wes.
				 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                5th October 2009, 07:27 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Big  Bird
 I run castrol RX super in my Mack. Defender and every thing else
 No oil related problems ever......Mark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			
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