Thread: Oils Ain't Oils

I've found the cheaper oil to be fine for the engine but change it more often new cheap oil is still much better then old expensive oil and regular oil change is the best preventative maintenance that an engine can have.

Also I would never do an oil change without a Molybdenum Disulphide additive, the engine runs noticeably quieter and cooler with it. The MoS2 additives are great in the diffs too, I've also tried the PTFE additives and found them to be a waste of money though.

As for non dex ATF in an automatic gearbox, you're on your own with that but hope it goes well

Originally Posted by rc42

As for non dex ATF in an automatic gearbox, you're on your own with that but hope it goes well

Not too many 300tdi Defenders with an auto.
I think he's referring to the original spec for the gearbox which was later revised by LR to a MTF spec oil.

I think some oils are made to include a large margin for marketing and promotion costs and the price doesn't necessarily reflect the manufacturing costs; more a case of we need oil in this bracket, this bracket and some really expensive stuff in this bracket. I agree, better to have new but cheaper oil in regularly than leave expensive stuff in too long.

I won't use the ATF in the gearbox but go for the MTF. Anyway, first complete fluid change is now on hold thanks to the heart attack that happened two hours after I returned from the delivery trip (Gold Coast to Sydney). No straining oneself or driving for 2 weeks. Bugger.

That's a bugger, was the trip stressful due to weather. Look after yourself, what are you doing re other fluids, belts, hoses etc?

The weather was a factor but the stress was more the worry that if anything went wrong I had wife and five kids to look after. I had 'contingencies' in the form of NRMA top cover insurance in case of accident and NRMA roadside assistance for breakdown; both of which would get us home safely but one still prefers not to have to call for help.

I think it was more a case of my time had come. So, big life review now. I will sit in the Defender and ponder the way ahead... while noting down the fixes I really should get around to!

Wake up call alright? How old are you? I'm in the danger zone now, brobably should de-stress, but running a business AND a RRC I doubt I will!

Originally Posted by snowbound

Wake up call alright? How old are you? I'm in the danger zone now, brobably should de-stress, but running a business AND a RRC I doubt I will!

I am 53, obese, was a smoker and now also diabetic so right in the frame on all counts. Such is life, so much easier for me to become one of the insufferable converted and live a perfect lifestyle.... now the horse has kicked the crap out of the stable door...and remind everyone at every opportunity to don't do this, don't do that. Nah, I'll just chill and mind my own.

You would like our Company Doctor here, your a fat bastard, have a beer