What engine oil to use?
Moderator: RichardW
What engine oil to use?
I currently run 15w 40 cheapy diesel mineral oil in my 1.9 TD Xantia, used the same in my other cars and they still had honing marks and original turbos, what do other people use?
With the winter coming up i would like to go to a 10w 40 semi, maybe even a 5w 40 to improve economy but generally these are only FS.
My car has only needed a 1/2 litre top up in 4000 miles so consumption is not really an issue.
With the winter coming up i would like to go to a 10w 40 semi, maybe even a 5w 40 to improve economy but generally these are only FS.
My car has only needed a 1/2 litre top up in 4000 miles so consumption is not really an issue.
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Ran on Valvoline diesel 15/40 for years (BX and 2 Xantias), now we've got the Xsara which expects semi synth 10w/40 I'm running the 2.1td Xantia on the same stuff. Must say the car seems to run better with it and the mpg looks to have improved by around 2 mpg. Buying it in 25 litre barrels it works out at about £2 litre which is similar to the price I was paying for mineral 15w/40 in 5 litre cans.
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I just go to National Tyres, hand them the voucher from their website that i print off and get the oil and filter done by them for £20 each time Its semi synth stuff they use and does the job well and i change every 3-4k even though the later 1.9td xantias say to have it done every 10k i think thats too far between changes..
What make did you use? I used to use Comma 10w 40 for diesels, was about 12 quid. Mine is due for a change now so i'll be trying a 10w 40 semi, i tend to notice a difference in how it revs.RichardW wrote:Subjectively, my TDs have always seems to run better and quieter on 10W40 Semi.
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GSF sell similar stuff, £10.70+VAT for 5 litres.john alexander wrote:Hi just bought fuchs (used to be ovoline) titan syndiesel 10w40 fully synthetic for £12.93 per 5 litre from johnston oils , a local oil and gas distributor.
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Big thanks for that. Was just preparing myself to buy something to drain it into & to take the old filter off. Messy b*****d job I really can't be bothered doing so if I can get someone to do it for £20 I'm delighted.go to National Tyres, hand them the voucher from their website
Thanks again.
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What have I done????
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KP, they wouldn't wear it.
Phoned to arrange & all was fine. got there tonight & the boss man said no. "That deal's not for diesels & it's from £20 on the voucher. Price is £36 + disoposal of the old oil."
Told them where to stick it. Looks like you've got a nice guy in charge of your local Nat Tyres.
Phoned to arrange & all was fine. got there tonight & the boss man said no. "That deal's not for diesels & it's from £20 on the voucher. Price is £36 + disoposal of the old oil."
Told them where to stick it. Looks like you've got a nice guy in charge of your local Nat Tyres.
'98 Xantia 1.9TD Tempt 2 Estate.
Had an M reg long ago as co. car & been curious about owning again ever since.
What have I done????
Had an M reg long ago as co. car & been curious about owning again ever since.
What have I done????