What oil ? 2.0 hdi

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What oil ? 2.0 hdi

Post by M4tthewlucas »

Hi recently purchased a xsara Picasso hdi 2.0 very very cheap but no service history
Just got the service kit and have been warned about putting 5w 40 oil in as could kill a high mileage hdi
This has got me worried now as I need this car to last a few months any advice greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
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Re: What oil ? 2.0 hdi

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I always used 10W-40 diesel oil in the HDi Xantia I once owned. In fact I use exactly the same stuff in all except the C1 and it's always been fine...

My Activa seems to thrive on it...
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Re: What oil ? 2.0 hdi

Post by HDI »

Yup, 10W40. I ran a Xantia HDi on that for about 150K miles without nay issue. Actually, any decent 10W40 will do, they are all C rated for diesels and will be well in excess of what was available when the cars were new. The latest is CF but CD or CE will also be ok.
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Re: What oil ? 2.0 hdi

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Asda were doing their own brand of 10W40 fully synthetic oil at £14 for 5l. I have used it on my previous 2.0l HDi Xantias, and now in my C5 2.0l HDi estate.
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