engine oil

Hi folks
time to service the hippo went to local landrover specialist to get oil and filter ,gets it home and notice the spec is 5w30 fully syn but acea is a1b1 apl sl /cf so rings them up they say this is what they put in all td4 and td5 they service ,spoke to the company that supply them there tech dept say wrong oil, there sales man says he been supply them this oil for 10 years, now confused , would appreciate what you guys think .(believe it should be acea a3 b3 }
reagards Trev.

tyrefitter said:

Hi folks
time to service the hippo went to local landrover specialist to get oil and filter ,gets it home and notice the spec is 5w30 fully syn but acea is a1b1 apl sl /cf so rings them up they say this is what they put in all td4 and td5 they service ,spoke to the company that supply them there tech dept say wrong oil, there sales man says he been supply them this oil for 10 years, now confused , would appreciate what you guys think .(believe it should be acea a3 b3 }
reagards Trev.

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I always use Semi Synthetic 10W-40 ACEA A3/B3 A3/B4 Triple X diesel from euro carparts.
TRIPLE QX 10w40 Diesel SemiSyn Engine Oil 5ltr


If the price is right I will use Mobil Super 10W-40 diesel oil sometimes you can get it for £22
Halfords | Mobil Super 2000 X1 10W40 Diesel Oil 5L

Thanks for that I,'ll get some different oil acea a3b3/4 only reason i put fully synthetic in its always had that in it from New only done 77000 now not bad for a 12year old motor .
Regards Trev

from the LR handbook :

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petrol vehicles : 1.8 litre and 2.5 litre V6 :

use a 10W/40 oil meeting specification ACEA: A3 and having a viscosity band recommended for the temperature range of your locality.

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diesel vehicles :

use a 0W/30, 5W/30, 5W/40, 5W/50, 10W/30, 10W/40, or 10W/60 oil meeting specification ACEA: A3 and B3
and having a viscosity band recommended for the temperature range of your locality.

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temp range protection :

0W/30 .. -30c to 35c
5W/30 .. -30c to 35c
5W/40 .. -30c to 50c
5W/50 .. -30c to 50c
10W/30 .. -10c to 30c
10W/40 .. -10c to 50c
10W/60 .. -10c to 50c

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local dealership here uses 5W/30 semi-synthetic for diesels

read on one oil website that 5W/40 or 0W/40 be better for 'tuned' ( remapped or tuning-box) diesels in the u.k.
.. or one that's doing much towing ..

ACEA Engine Oil Sequences

ACEA Engine Oil Specifications - oilspecifications.org

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THE ENGINE OIL BIBLE

Car Bibles : The Engine Oil Bible

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Thanks for that it does do a lot of towing (it works for a living) and has a blue spark multi map box fitted so will probably look at a 5/40 oil.
Regards Trev.

if your engine has done over 20-30000 then use 10/40 semi synthetic
if it has done less use 5 /30 semi synthetic as advised by my local LR dealer.

Thanks for that teddywood1 I can see where you are coming from but a fully synthetic 5/30 5/40 will give instant protection from cold especially in cold weather where as 10/40semi isn't as good especially in winter . It has a smaller temperature range .