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Thought this would be easy to find with Google, but hasn’t been. What is the recommend grade of engine oil for the BMW Td4 in the FL1?
Thanks.
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Freelander 1 What oil for Td4?
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I like to use semi synthetic link below use the SALE55 code.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/basket
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10w40 semi synthetic is or 5w40 fully synthetic.
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10w40
I use 5w40 fully synthetic myself, as I find it cranks over faster when cold, then I does on 10w40. I don't go for premium brands though, as one brand 5w40 is much the same as any other 5w40, and all far exceed the original BMW specification.
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Anyone know what quantity is needed for an oil change? Thanks.
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IMO that's way to thin and way to long between changes.
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6200miles doesn't seem to long to me
agree with to thin though i use 10w40
I have an related question. I was never able to fit more than 5.5ish liters of oil in this thing. Dipstick is kind of at max on the level, unwilling to put more.
Is this some sign of something? Putting 5w40 and yes I change it while engine hot. No accidents.
Is this some sign of something? Putting 5w40 and yes I change it while engine hot. No accidents.
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most specs are for a dry engine..
A litre or just under of oil usually hangs around in the sump regardless of how long you leave it to drain..
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Well if the dipstick reads full then best believe it.
Providing it has the correct length dipstick.
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Well part number is 7785931 which seems legit. However https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/amount-of-oil-in-td4-engine.44265/ values do not match mine, will re-measure as I was in a hurry to go to work. Picture starts from the ring, where yellow bit ends and metal starts.
Looking at those measurements on that old thread, yours dipstick is 25mm longer than the measurements suggest, which means less oil in the sump.
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