HDI Oil

pikecrazy · Unread post by **pikecrazy** » 17 Jan 2007, 15:32

I have a chance of purchasing some Turbo Diesel oil 15W-40 cheap , will it be ok in a HDI , i tend to change the oil every 5000 miles

steelcityuk · Unread post by **steelcityuk** » 17 Jan 2007, 15:54

What brand? Is it semi synth?

GSF do semi for £12 for 5 litres.

Steve.

pikecrazy · Unread post by **pikecrazy** » 17 Jan 2007, 16:37

Quantum turbo diesel

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 17 Jan 2007, 17:32

You're asking the question - which means you're unsure. How much would a rebuild cost? What's the saving - how much do you like gambling?

KP · Unread post by KP » 17 Jan 2007, 17:38

As long as it meets Cit/Pug Specs it should be fine. Costco do an oil for £10 for a 5litre tube. semi synth Castrol stuff for high mile cars..

reblack68 · Unread post by **reblack68** » 17 Jan 2007, 21:47

Is the HDi really all that high tech mechanically? I understood it was effectively an XUD with a new head and a fancy injection system.

steelcityuk · Unread post by **steelcityuk** » 18 Jan 2007, 13:12

I wouldn't be sure as to whether there's a lot of differences but it could be down to seemingly simple things like the tolerences, metals used, the turbo (hotter or finer tolerences), service interval or even maybe emissions.

Only thing I know for certain is that it costs a load more when it goes wrong injection wise.

Steve.

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 18 Jan 2007, 13:54

It may be tolerances but the HDi uses the same crank as an XUD. Any difference is probably to do with the extension of service intervals and different filtration.

KP · Unread post by KP » 18 Jan 2007, 14:01

Turbo should be ok to deal with it as im sure thats well within spec