QUARTZ ENERGY 9000 (5W40) good enough for a 2.0 HDI?

citroDane · Post by **citroDane** » 02 Nov 2010, 12:22

Hi guys,

I've seen this oil on sale but was wondering if it is good enough for my 99 Xantia that has a 2.0 HDI engine. The car has a catalytic converter and my only concern is -looking around the web- a lot of people say the kind of oil good enough for a car with diesel particulate filter must be ACEA C-rated and this one doesn't seem to have it.

I've looked at Total's website (they only spec the 0W30 but that's only grade?) and there's only an ACEA 2004 : A3 / B4 rating, +API : SL/CF, MB 229.5 and BMW Longlife 01 compliance statement. Here's the link:
http://www.lubricants.total.com/lub/lub ... F3004DB954&

They also say it's 100% synthetic and "can be used for all Gasoline and Diesel engines, especially for the most recent engines."

None of this indicates to me, that it cannot be used in a modern diesel engine with DPF. But why is it missing the ACEA's C-rating which obviously has been created for people with DPF as a green light to use it?

So what say you? Good, no good? Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Gabriel

Post by **Paul-R** » 02 Nov 2010, 12:42

I think I've found the spec sheet for the grade you want but it doesn't seem to be any better.

http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/ ... _1/162.pdf

Post by **RichardW** » 02 Nov 2010, 13:54

That's perfect for your engine - in fact, the Citroen recommended oil AFAIK

Only cars with particulate filters require a better (low ash) oil - yours only has a cat converter which doesn't really care.

steelcityuk · Post by **steelcityuk** » 02 Nov 2010, 14:32

That's what I used in both the Xantia and C5 HDi.

Steve.

citroDane · Post by **citroDane** » 02 Nov 2010, 14:42

Thanks guys.

For whatever reason I can't open that link. I'll try again later.

But if you say the cat convertor is not as picky as the DPF (I actually thought the cat convertor was a type of DPF...passive) and Citroen recommends this oil, then I'm going!!

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 02 Nov 2010, 18:38

That oil is what Citroen recommend for HDi's as listed in the handbook.

RKM · Post by **RKM** » 02 Nov 2010, 19:04

I would have thought that the oil would be fine. You car has a cat and not a DPF.

DPFs need oil with low levels of certain additves (I forget what they are now) so that, when the engine burns the oil, it does not clog the DPF prematurely.

R

imperial21 · Post by **imperial21** » 02 Nov 2010, 19:33

i am running elf 5w40 fully synthetic in my HDI xantia. all ok so far !!

citroDane · Post by **citroDane** » 03 Nov 2010, 00:21

Thanks guys. I'm gonna buy the oil tomorrow.

/G