Thread: Mineral or synthetic oil Tdi 200 ?

I've owned many cars - old and new, big and small, petrol and diesel - over the years, and my favorite oil by far is Castrol Magnatec (you can get for both petrol and deisel engines), and I swear by it.

Its all I ever used in my old 300TDi when in the UK, and a 1991 2.4TD Surf that I've just got rid of. Both those diesels ran VERY well on it. And its not overly priced. Admittedly its not 100% synthetic, but worth a thought if you are looking for something other than the regular oils.

My D2 V8 is just about to have its first oil change since I've had it, and will most definitely be using Magnatec in it.

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..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8

Originally Posted by AussieAub

I've owned many cars - old and new, big and small, petrol and diesel - over the years, and my favorite oil by far is Castrol Magnatec (you can get for both petrol and deisel engines), and I swear by it.

Its all I ever used in my old 300TDi when in the UK, and a 1991 2.4TD Surf that I've just got rid of. Both those diesels ran VERY well on it. And its not overly priced. Admittedly its not 100% synthetic, but worth a thought if you are looking for something other than the regular oils.

My D2 V8 is just about to have its first oil change since I've had it, and will most definitely be using Magnatec in it.

Here's some other praises for Magnatec I found for you...
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..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8

Thanks, and at what interval did you change it ?

I tried to keep oil and filter changes between 5000 and 7500km's.
Certainly no more than 7500.
5000 is just good maintenance and will obviously be better, but I don't think its such an essential necessity as some make it out to be, especially with semi synthetic or synthetic oils.
I just thought 7500 was a good compromise between 5000 and 10000 and it suited me fine with no issues.


..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8

I use mobil synthetic in my v8. I believe the engine is quieter with it.

Having owned a 200tdi this is what I thought and did at the time---
Synthetics are a superior oil as stated by their specs. and change times and is what I now use in the td5, BUT, I was well informed at the time that in older engines there is the possibilty the oil seals will not cope (being older design,specs) with the better viscosity of synths. and leak. My tdi did not leak a drop so I was loath to risk it and stuck to top quality minerals (PM Lubricants in fact) and regular 5000K changes -- I was probably dropping out good oil but because diesels unburnt fuel and soot "absorb" into the engine oil I thought of it as cheap insurance--- 270000K and running sweetly.
Regards,
Steve

i use penrite HPR15, why, because a good mate of mine is a mechanic and thats all he uses

considering changing to prolube, why, because they have an oil te same as penrite but better priced.....plus the manger is a top bloke

Penrite HPR diesel in both the Tdi and V8,why? because I only need one oil.The V8 has twice the cylinders so a bit more detergent won't hurt it. Pat

I've seen the difference from various oils in race motors, so I chose to use the best in my engines. Its easy and cheap to throw oil at it if the engine if its going to last. I use Mobil 1 (I never seem to see Mobil Delvac 1 around), its expensive but the wear should be negligable and it keeps the turbo oil passages squeeky clean by preventing buildup. Its also available in viscosities that suit the TD5.