Recommend me some oil

LG199714 said:

Nothing like a good debate....

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tottot said:

Hi @dag019, I am amazed no one mentioned using Castor oil .
A further option to my previous post is to look at "Super Tractor Universal" which is fine for turbo engines. A couple of well known makers are Smith Allan and Exol, available for under £70 for 20lt.

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Anaconda said:

I drain the oil from the TD5 and use it in the tdi, never had a problem.

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meego said:

I use it in my cornflakes and I bang like a belt fed mortar

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tottot said:

This morning I drained the oil again to fit new plug and was supprised as to how black it already was after only about 150miles. Comments?

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tottot said:

Last week I changed my focus 1800tdci's oil, had an issue with the sump plug in that its sealing washer was fubar and threads not great. To keep car on road fitted a Dowty washer and filled with fresh oil then ordered a new plug/washer.
This morning I drained the oil again to fit new plug and was supprised as to how black it already was after only about 150miles. Comments?

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Def90man said:

Could it be that the engine has galleries that don’t fully drain so there’s old black oil remaining ?

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