Thread: Oils - can we set up a definitive list

Originally Posted by Judo

Sorry, that's actually what I meant.

Penrite HPR Diesel 5 in my 300TDI.

To be more specific, just wondering what difference this will make to the engine if any? Is running the HPR Diesel 5 better for my 300TDI than running the HPR Diesel 15? That was my theory and why I bought the HPR Diesel 5 over the HPR Diesel 15, but whether or not my theory is correct is another story I was hoping to validate.

IMO you'd only need Diesel 15 if the engine was getting a little worn and oil pressure was dropping.

Having said that I reckon the oil cooler on a Tdi is inadequate for Australian and South African use, going off hot idle pressures I've seen and others have reported.

Originally Posted by rick130

IMO you'd only need Diesel 15 if the engine was getting a little worn and oil pressure was dropping.

Having said that I reckon the oil cooler on a Tdi is inadequate for Australian and South African use, going off hot idle pressures I've seen and others have reported.

Sounds fair to me. Interestingly I've had my oil pressure light come on (more like flicker on/off) at idle in summer a few times when the engine drops to very low revs due to the air con. I guess I'll continue on with Diesel 5 and if I get the oil pressure light in hot conditions I'll go back to Diesel 15.

Being a more than average thickhead I'm even more confused than ever after reading this far!
I intend changing the 2.4 Pumas engine oil and have searched all the usual outlets for something with exactly the specifications in the LR handbook but can find nothing as they all seem to have many varied specs.
So it looks like Castrol Edge Titanium A3/B4 5W/30 is as good as I can buy from the retail outlets.
A Castrol distributor here in Perth says that this oil is fine and complies with LRs requirements but he was a bit hesitant.
What do the gurus here think? Will it invalidate my warranty?
Thanks for your advices.
AlanH.

Alan, there's a specific TDCi oil thread, and IIRC the right Castrol oil is Magnatec Professional A5 5W-30.

It is so bloody confusing these days as each light diesel manufacturer now has their own oil spec instead of just requiring a standard industry spec.

Here's the thread, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...-oil-puma.html

Thanks Rick. Just read the whole of that thread and admit it's still confusing....to me anyway.
I'm inclined to go with what I've got until the next service 80K and chat with the stealer as to what they really use.
Nowhere I've been can I get this Castrol Pro CI 5W/30 oil.
Castrol say the Edge Fully Synthetic is for the type of engine the Puma has but with all these variuos specs for this or that it's madness.
Cheers all.
Alan.

Hi all, currently have my Tcase out of my 300tdi disco to replace seals. A local landy mechanic said that I should run ATF fliud in the Tcase for better lubrication.
I have not seen this suggested before.
Peoples thoughts please?

Regards Phil

Originally Posted by doshy

Hi all, currently have my Tcase out of my 300tdi disco to replace seals. A local landy mechanic said that I should run ATF fliud in the Tcase for better lubrication.
I have not seen this suggested before.
Peoples thoughts please?

Regards Phil

If I remember correctly, I think they may be the recommendation for the R380 Gearbox in front of the T/Case in 300Tdi's. Wait for comformation either way

Originally Posted by doshy

Hi all, currently have my Tcase out of my 300tdi disco to replace seals. A local landy mechanic said that I should run ATF fliud in the Tcase for better lubrication.
I have not seen this suggested before.
Peoples thoughts please?

Regards Phil

Naa, I'd use a 75W-90.

75w-90 is what has been used since 1998 from the factory too.
ATF also doesn't have the level of extreme pressure and anti-wear additives that a GL5 gear oil has either, not that the gears stress the oil too much anyway, but the LT230 does see some pretty high temps in use tucked away as it is with a hot exhaust inches away.