200tdi

Hi all i have just got a defender 200tdi and want to give it a service what is the best engine oil for it also the filter kits i have seen dont look like the ones i have fitted mine look more like 300tdi ones its a late 94 defender if that helps

adrian82 said:

Hi all i have just got a defender 200tdi and want to give it a service what is the best engine oil for it also the filter kits i have seen dont look like the ones i have fitted mine look more like 300tdi ones its a late 94 defender if that helps

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Are you 100% it's a 200 and not a 300? I ask as the cross over year for the engine was 1994.

A good quality mineral oil or even a semi synthetic if you're feeling flush, 15/40W is ok but if your's is high miles and there is any blow by then consider a 20/50 grade oil.

I use JCB 15/40 cold climate semi synthetic oil in mine, simply because it's free to me and there is an abundant supply in the yard.

If you are having problems with ordering up a service kit then do it the old fashioned way, pah, I know hey, imagine actually having to crawl under it and wipe off the grime in search of a part number on the oil filter, air filter and fuel filter probably a good idea to take a note of the engine serial number and order it up a cam belt kit too unless you have proof of when it was last done?

Rotella T

Think 300 oil and fuel filters same as the 200, its the air filter that is different.

Basically any half decent oil will do, just remember to change it every 5/6k and not 12k like a recent poster on the defender section.

Ebay Mannol 15/40 in 20 litre tubs is the way to get a decent oil at a decent price.

Something like this, just check the spec and price per litre compared to your local motor factor.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15w40-Ma...722866&hash=item4653a10f92:g:hUUAAOSwRypZjZPR

Yeah its defo a 200tdi as i have 2 other 300tdi defenders also its done 180k i taken all filters out and the filter kit i had for the 300tdi fits it i used shell helix 15/40 as i get that from work