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  1. 30th June 2005, 08:07 AM #1
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    What Oil are you putting in Tdi's

    Hi All,

    Time is near for the very first oil change on the Disco, well first one that I've done on it, we finally got 5,000kms on it since we purchased in March when the lovely LR dealer had replaced all fluids and timming belt before purchase [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] :wink:

    With the Defenders I always used Castrol RX Super, and it never really gave a great deal of problems and I always dropped it and the filter every 5000 (which sucked big time when I was doin 1200-1500km a week 8O )
    But I beleive that there must be better oils out there, especially for the TDi's, so what do you use and why?


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  2. 30th June 2005, 08:40 AM #2
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    Hi Seqfisho,
    the link below is to a topic from a few weeks back, I ended up buying a 20 lt drum of Mobil Delvac 1 as this seemed the best suited oil for the DII.
    So have a read, usefull info here.
    http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Foru...iewtopic&t=5761
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  3. 30th June 2005, 08:48 AM #3
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    Penrite HPR Diesel 15/40W and Coopers filters.

    I too was using Castrol RX in the new TDI Rangie - had it left over from the V8, but have since been told Penrite is far superior by a person who sees real life motors day in day out providing an informed choice to run his own cars on Penrite

    Just my 10c worth - pretty sure you will get different answers

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  4. 30th June 2005, 09:10 AM #4
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    dont confuse 300tdi and td5 specs when looking at info on oils..

    the 300tdi has totally different needs to the td5.
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  5. 30th June 2005, 09:43 AM #5
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    thats right Inc - the 300 TDI is a real diesel motor [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] non of these new fangled electontics & Common Rail injections :wink:

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    <span style="color:darkred">i found out that castrol is one of the best diesel oils available......
    everything else they have is crap but their diesel oil is great.......

    i just need someone to confirm this if possible as i dont rate any castrol products too highly....</span>
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  7. 30th June 2005, 09:49 AM #7
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    Just been surfing around the oil sites and Penrite recommend for a 95-99 300tdi Discovery HPR Diesel 15

    It was up near the top of my list but still interested in what everyone else uses.


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  8. 30th June 2005, 09:51 AM #8
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    I second LRHybrid100's opinion.

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    I use HPR 15, why, I have a mate who is a motor mechanic and he that all he has ever used in his 4WD's, however do your research so that you are comfortable with your selection. I have used it for two oil changes since owning the defender.
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  10. 30th June 2005, 10:46 AM #10
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    <span style="color:blue">well...penrite is a damn good oil....


    thats all i use in my cars...</span>
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