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bushmaster

Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #1

good day to all,

currently I am running my Def TD5 2000 on engine oil 5W 30, in accordance with Manufacturer specs.
I live in a very hot tropical country and people have advised me to switch to a much heavier viscosity for a better lubrication of the engine.
I will appreciate your advice on the matter as I found that my engine is smoking a bit much a grey smoke.
all the best

 

sierrafery

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• Feb 1, 2014

• #2

see the attached chart and pic the proper one , the older the engine is the thicker you should put in it, in a tropical country 10W40 fully syntethic would be great... or even 10W50 if you have many many miles in it...i use this one startind from spring to late autumn http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_High_Mileage_10W-40.aspx , then puit 5w30 in it for winter, that's how i change oils cos here the summer is hot and the winter is friggin cold....around 150K mileage

 

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bushmaster

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• Feb 1, 2014

• #3

sierrafery said:

see the attached chart and pic the proper one , the older the engine is the thicker you should put in it, in a tropical country 10W40 fully syntethic would be great... or even 10W50 if you have many many miles in it...i use this one startind from spring to late autumn 10W-40 Synthetic Oil | Mobil 1™ High Mileage 10W-40 , then puit 5w30 in it for winter, that's how i change oils cos here the summer is hot and the winter is friggin cold....around 150K mileage

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Thank you, very helpful have a great day

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2014

• #4

I use 10w40 in my TD5s here in the UK. Never had a problem.

 

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Thor1950

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• Feb 7, 2014

• #5

20w50 would be a better choice