Member Since: 10 Jun 2024
Location: Devon
Posts: 2
SDV6 Engine Oil
About to buy another 20L drum of engine oil for my D4.
The Mannol oil on Ebay caught my eye at £52, are the specs suitable?
MANNOL Energy Formula PD 5W-40
MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS
SAE 5W-40
API SN
ACEA C3
MB 229.31
GM dexos2
VOLKSWAGEN 505.01
RENAULT RN0700
RENAULT RN0710
FORD WSS-M2C917-A
MB Approval 229.51
ACEA C2
BMW LL-04
FIAT 9.55535-S2
FIAT 9.55535-GH2
RENAULT RN17
CHRYSLER MS-11106
10th Jun 2024 10:01 pm
insertdisc4
Member Since: 22 Oct 2023
Location: CH
Posts: 11
LR recommends 5W-30 so I don't think you'll see it listed by an oil manufacturer specifically. That said, there have been reports of South African based LR's documentation recommending 5W-40 due to the ambient temperature.
All in all, there seems to be some debate on the forum regarding it. Check LRTIME on youtube they have done this and other videos on the oil topic.
You'll ultimately have to make the decision yourself as it's unlikely to be manufacturer endorsed.
10th Jul 2024 10:16 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20793
You can use the oil recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, or someone who makes a living giving controversial opinions on YouTube
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8163
2015my needs ACEA C1 5w-30 not C3 5w-40 just because it’s cheaper although it could be used in an extreme emergency to get home.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
11th Jul 2024 8:43 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6313
its not oiltype kills the motors but lack of maintenace and sticking to nonsense intervals from so trusted manufactures who tell you to never change oil in gearboxes or some other idiocy buahahahaha
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