faulksy
Member Since: 24 Dec 2023
Location: powys
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oil and filters came today  had a d1 ,d2 a land mark d4 for 3 days now have awsome d4 in orkney grey hse sdv6 my12
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scudetti
Member Since: 04 Aug 2014
Location: Roma
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Finally, can anyone who has used 5w40, say whether it has had any contraindications?
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| 8th May 2024 1:29 pm |
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Mastertech
Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: North East
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A oil with a higher HTHS offers more protection as it provides a higher film thickness, this can only ever be a benefit.
I would never use a C1, C2, C5, B5 spec oil as these can have a HTHS as low as 2.9 pick a C3, C4 or B3, B4 oil if you want to run a 5w30 grade oil.
A 5w40 grade guarantees me a 3.6 minimum HTHS and the VW505.00 specification is ideal for any non DPF car and VW511.00 ideal for any car with a DPF.
The shell Helix ultra I have mentioned and use in my own Disco 4 has some of the most demanding manufacturer specifications.
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| 8th May 2024 3:07 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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I use 5w40 in my D3, now she is older and have done for a few years now.
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| 8th May 2024 5:38 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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also on 5w40 C3 motorseems to be quieter and i noticed much faster oil pressure than on 30
also not even a tiniest bit of "silver engine dust" in filter over laast two changes so she will go on forever lol
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| 8th May 2024 5:46 pm |
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faulksy
Member Since: 24 Dec 2023
Location: powys
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I use shell helix ultra 5w 40
It's awsome. I worry a lot about the engine
Sounds lovely. 10004 now.
Changed the oil Friday just gone again.
Drain the hot engine over night. Pour 1 litre through to drain the  out. Then fill had a d1 ,d2 a land mark d4 for 3 days now have awsome d4 in orkney grey hse sdv6 my12
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| 8th May 2024 8:31 pm |
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itsaguything
Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
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True, I have the scv6. But these oil grade debates are equally important here.
@Mastertech, thank you for your insights. @Gary_P, your mention is a point to ponder as well.
Evidence does show that these elongated oil change schedules were really not helpful. Not to mention that in my case I did not purchase new and that the first recorded oil change occurred after the recommended schedule.
So, I just wish all those at LR would call it out explicitly and we can move on to further discussing the importance of grade. (The significant value of synthetics. And a proper long term spent oil analysis using all useful grades on these engines….)
LR, you made a mistake.
So if you are reading, how about a schedule like this:
Oil and filter change at first 1000 km.
Oil and filter change at 2500 km
Every 5000 after that.
FWIW, as per spec, I am still using the specified WSS-M2C-913B (5w30) however the synthetic version, in the xkr with 170,000 km. Oil consumption between changes is still minimal and never approaches the “add mark”. But the oil changes have been every 5000.
And lets just ignore this nonsense of 15000 km oil changes or anything like that, alltogether. 2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
2013 LR2 HSE Radiance Red
2007 XKR Jaguar Racing Green
2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
2002 S-Type R British Racing Green
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| 14th May 2024 11:39 am |
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