I do mine every 7,500 miles and am thinking of changing to every 5000, it might not 'need' changing until 15000 but definitely runs better after an oil and filter changeThe End
1st Oct 2006 9:15 pm
chris666
Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
Location: york
Posts: 14
It's been changed by my dealer the last couple of times, I know they use a fully synthetic but not sure which one, it's in for it's 30k service in a few weeks so I'll find out then.
If I go to 5k changes I'll start doing them myself to save a few penniesThe End
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
I went on to the Castrol website and checked their recommendation for the Tdv6, which is GTX Magnatec 5w-30, they do not mention the Edge type of oil which I belive is the replacement for their longlife oils.
I went on to the Castrol website and checked their recommendation for the Tdv6, which is GTX Magnatec 5w-30, they do not mention the Edge type of oil which I belive is the replacement for their longlife oils.
Yes, Edge is the new name for LongLife, which was mainly used by VW diesels. My VW Transporter used this oil and had 18,000 miles service intervals, so it must be good stuff. I can't see it would do any harm in a D3 though. A bit of a waste if using it for interim changes when it will only be in the car for 7,500 miles.Matt
2nd Oct 2006 12:30 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23730
Changed mine after 6k, maybe I'm just old fashioned. I don't feel happy about leaving it for 15k, also my D3 appears to burn hardly any oil at all.
I used the Ford branded (made by Castrol) 5-30 semi- synthetic oil as it was on special offer & amazingly cheap.
2nd Oct 2006 12:56 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
You have to change the oil DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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2nd Oct 2006 1:00 pm
chris666
Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
Location: york
Posts: 14
thanks for help i think i will start changing mine aswell.
2nd Oct 2006 5:05 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
How much oil is needed for an oil change? Is one 1 gallon can enough?
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