teddywood1
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I am old fashioned and do services at about 6,000 although LR say they would leave them until 20,000
Irishrover
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+1
Prevention is better than cure !!!
No way would I go 20K between oil changes even with all singin & dancin oils.
There's a lot of paranoia about oils regarding who's is best. As long as the oil meets /exceeds the spec. in the handbook then in my book it's ok to use. Funny they dom't mention Castrol in the Handbook !!
Some manufacturers recommend Texaco and others Shell, Mobil etc. but all give the spec of the oil which is the important bit.
When I fitted a brand new engine to my 3.9 V8 Classic some years ago I used 15-40 mineral oil as that was the correct oil for the engine. I was told by both LR and many others that under no circumstances use a synthetic oil in the V8 engines, new or otherwise of that design. If the V8 was high mileage 20-50 mineral could be used.
Prevention is better than cure !!!
No way would I go 20K between oil changes even with all singin & dancin oils.
There's a lot of paranoia about oils regarding who's is best. As long as the oil meets /exceeds the spec. in the handbook then in my book it's ok to use. Funny they dom't mention Castrol in the Handbook !!
Some manufacturers recommend Texaco and others Shell, Mobil etc. but all give the spec of the oil which is the important bit.
When I fitted a brand new engine to my 3.9 V8 Classic some years ago I used 15-40 mineral oil as that was the correct oil for the engine. I was told by both LR and many others that under no circumstances use a synthetic oil in the V8 engines, new or otherwise of that design. If the V8 was high mileage 20-50 mineral could be used.
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Nodge68
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How cheap do you mean ?
5L Wilco 15w-40 mineral oil £13 & 4.5l 20-50 multi grade mineral for £9
Wilko Petrol 15w 40 Motor Oil 5ltr at wilko.com engine oil
But after all that expense of re-building your engine why run old type mineral oil when a more modern castrol GTX for £12 would be much better for your engine ?
I need mineral oil for my Lister-D type stationary engine. Synthetic is a no no as it contains additives that will damage the primitive bearings used. It must use a non detergent, simple sae 30 / 40 mono grade but a simple multi grade will work.
A mineral oil won't damage an engine but it must be changed more often. I use a semi in my V6 Freelander.
Nodge68
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Old engines like those fitted to the Spitfire need to be bedded in on mineral based oils that don't contain high shear additives. If modern oils are used from the rebuild it will take forever to bed in. The engine was designed to be used with mineral oil, so that is best for the first 10K miles or so.
Cool
I think I have seen these at a car show , It was running a stone grinding wheat into flour . So it uses these oils
Smith & Allan Classic Vintage Select SAE 40 Detergent Free Motor Oil 5 ltr | eBay
Smith & Allan Classic Vintage Select SAE 30 Detergent Free Motor Oil 5 ltr | eBay
Spacemonkey...
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Page 230 of the 2004 handbook just says 'Land Rover recommends Castrol'.
So there..
I have been looking into oil's for the TD4 .
Mine is a 2000 TD4 and looking at the owners handbooks .
2000-2003 - 10w-40 or 15w-40 ACEA A3/B3 .
2004-2006 - 0w-30 , 5w-30 , 5w-40 , 10w-30 , 10w-40 , 10w-50 , 10w-50 ACEA A3/B3 . Depending on temperature were you live .
Engine oil temperature ranges
0W/30 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
5W/30 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
5W/40 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
5W/50 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
10W/30 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
10W/40 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
10W/60 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
Mine is a 2000 TD4 and looking at the owners handbooks .
2000-2003 - 10w-40 or 15w-40 ACEA A3/B3 .
2004-2006 - 0w-30 , 5w-30 , 5w-40 , 10w-30 , 10w-40 , 10w-50 , 10w-50 ACEA A3/B3 . Depending on temperature were you live .
Engine oil temperature ranges
0W/30 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
5W/30 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
5W/40 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
5W/50 will protect from -30ºC (-22ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
10W/30 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
10W/40 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
10W/60 will protect from -10ºC (14ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF).
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