Which engine oil Xantia 1.9

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » 09 Nov 2008, 12:26

I'd normally do a search elsewhere for this, but I think you'll come up with the answer than I could find it... what is the engine oil I should be using in this Xantia, please?

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » 09 Nov 2008, 12:28

Hang on, don't sweat it - I found something that says use 15w40.

KevMayer · Post by **KevMayer** » 09 Nov 2008, 12:36

When I had my 1.9 TurboD SX I used to use Miller's Mineral oil for diesel engines.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 09 Nov 2008, 12:37

a semi sinthetic 15/40 universal petrol/diesel should be fine,

GSF do one but whatch they dont sell you there universal diesel only oil, as this is more dosh that there above

regards malcolm

Post by **myglaren** » 09 Nov 2008, 14:04

I always used ASDA's cheap as chips stuff and changed it monthly.
Not any more of course, and it isn't cheap as chips any more either.

Old-Guy · Post by **Old-Guy** » 09 Nov 2008, 15:02

Tim

No matter how often you change it, it's fairly important to use the right grade (15W/40), semi-sythetic, DIESEL oil.
'Universal' oils generally don't have sufficient detergency for diesel engines. Buy it by the 5L can from a motor factor - don't pay extra for well-advertised brands (the extra mostly goes on advertising not what's in the can).
More important though is to buy a respected make of filter - my tame factor stocks FRAM (PH 5566A for the 1.9D), but I'm sure other forum members can recommend other brands.

Guy