cayman6
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After some expert oil spec help please. Just coming up on 5th(car is Jan 05) service at 46k having done 8k in the last year and 7k previous to that. My local independent has recommended 10/40 Quantum VW oil for the service on the basis of engine age. They did the servicing last year but not sure if they put 5/30 or 10/40 in at that time.Does anybody have any thoughts on this? The guy does know his stuff having worked for LR on the development of the D3 (and has a prototype vehicle himself) and at a main dealer before going independent. Just to clarify i know the manual says 5/30 but i am relying on peoples expertise on this hence throwing it out there. Need to be careful of not upsetting a guy with alot of knowledge on the car who has been spot on with everything else he has done to the vehicle armed only with the 'well i read on the internet' keyboard warrior line. TONGA GREEN TDV6 S MANUAL
STAINLESS STEEL PROTECTION TUBES
19" HSE ALLOYS
PRIVACY GLASS
G4 DECALS
RRS'S ARE DISCO'S IN DRAG
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Bodsy
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Why that spec? You're hardly a high mileage user and personally I'd stick with the Castrol Edge type oil 5w30 or similar synthetic oil to that spec. Oilman is the member to speak to for definitive info on which type to use.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:01 pm |
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cayman6
Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
Location: northwich,cheshire
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10/40 spec based on engine age Bodsy TONGA GREEN TDV6 S MANUAL
STAINLESS STEEL PROTECTION TUBES
19" HSE ALLOYS
PRIVACY GLASS
G4 DECALS
RRS'S ARE DISCO'S IN DRAG
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:12 pm |
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Bodsy
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Yeah, I get that's what he said, but I really can't understand why he should change it just with that age. It should realy go based on wear and you've got very low mileage for the age I really see no reason to change the manufacturers recommended specs.
Characters 300,000+ mileage D3 just uses the std manufacturer spec oil.
Is he an older chap by any chance? Back to the days when engines wore out quicker & oils needed to be changed up or down spec more regularly......?
My personal opinion is to stick with the std manufacturers oils. Fully synthetic 5w30. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:19 pm |
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cayman6
Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
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Ha, you have nailed it 50 something i would say without being too harsh  TONGA GREEN TDV6 S MANUAL
STAINLESS STEEL PROTECTION TUBES
19" HSE ALLOYS
PRIVACY GLASS
G4 DECALS
RRS'S ARE DISCO'S IN DRAG
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:31 pm |
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chalky
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Just to second what bodsy has already said,
The mileage doesent warrant a thicker Oil either at start up or when up to temp ? why he has said this i do not know, i understand that he has related the spec of oil to the age of the vehicle however by modern day standards the engine is barely run in ?
I would stick to 5W / 30
As said characters D3 has just clipped 300 K 
With a good dose of preventative maintenance and regular Oil changes there is no reason why yours, Mine & every one elses shouldnt see this kind of mileage in its lifetime.
I hope this makes sense,
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:33 pm |
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Bodsy
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I thought he might be Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 11th Feb 2010 12:38 pm |
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MCW
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As far as I can see, the specified oil (ACEA: B1 or B3) can be got as either semi or full synthetic 
Is this correct, although I presume the full synthetic is better?
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| 11th Feb 2010 2:04 pm |
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chrisc
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I used to use Morris's 5-30 oil in my old td5,i know it's cheap stuff but used to change it every5-6 k miles,my d3 was serviced in October,someone on here recomended miller's oils for d3's so I might go for some of that next time,unless someone can recomend the l/r type From main stealers ?
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| 11th Feb 2010 2:31 pm |
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Tom Wilder
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chrisc wrote:I used to use Morris's 5-30 oil in my old td5,i know it's cheap stuff but used to change it every5-6 k miles,my d3 was serviced in October,someone on here recomended miller's oils for d3's so I might go for some of that next time,unless someone can recomend the l/r type From main stealers ?
Current handbook says a 5W 30 oil meeting ACEA C2. That's for Disco 4, but is ok, i believe, for older vehicles also. Good oil for vehicles with DPF.
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| 11th Feb 2010 4:41 pm |
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gtrhaggart
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I use morris oils in all vehicles. 5w30 semi is spot on for tdv6. Alot of manufacturers have stopped insisting on full synthetic anyway.
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| 11th Feb 2010 9:57 pm |
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chrisc
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Gt,how many miles do you do between changes on your d3,as I said,mines not due yet but it's worth having some ready and there's a stockist a couple of miles from me who sell it quite cheap aswell
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| 11th Feb 2010 10:26 pm |
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gtrhaggart
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
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I only do about 10k a year and always change my oil once a year needed or not (wife does 2k in her xtype 3.0se still do it every year).
I look after a few other landys and some go 15k and have no problem.
Use a genuine filter cos cheaper than good after market.
Gav
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| 11th Feb 2010 11:09 pm |
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blue_manc
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12k a year out of a D3 and an x3. That's a lot of hardware for not much travel!
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| 12th Feb 2010 12:17 am |
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character
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Bodsy wrote:Characters 300,000+ mileage D3 just uses the std manufacturer spec oil.
318k now 
Coham,Lake district, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, High wycombe, home over the next 3 days, so there's another 1200 mile 
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