Hi All..

I've read the oil spec but its still so bloody confusing .

Can I ask advise....

2007 2.2TD4 WITH DPF.
136,000 miles
Car in Spain so warmer than UK

Service book specifies SAE 5W-30 MEETING FORD B SPECIFICATION.. Not sure if I'm right but this doesn't look like DPF spec oil.

1 supplier states C1 another C3 oil.

HELP

As far as I am aware, all DPF models use C1 oil. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Last edited by Steve D on 29th Nov 2019 9:39 pm. Edited 2 times in total

Thanks Steve

I think the confusion on suppliers sites are because its a 2007 WITH A DPF

Only seem to list DPF after 2011

The book is also confusing. Maybe a standard 2007 book not allowing for the DPF fitted

Just to confirm Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5/30 is ok

Not really. For DPF engines you need Shell Helix Ultra ECT C3 5W-30

Edit: IGNORE THIS - I got it wrong. C1.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Last edited by Steve D on 29th Nov 2019 9:48 pm. Edited 2 times in total

All the other posts state ACAE C1 not C3

Took the details off the thread on here

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic34173.html

No wonder there is so much confusion on oil.

As far as I can see C1 is lower SAPS than C3

I must have had a brain fart. Apologies, yes, you are right, that’s exactly what I put in my Evoque. For some reason I thought I bought a C3 oil. There was a link on here some time ago and I bought 10 litres for less than £45 delivered. https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic34061.html Link is now dead so it’s no longer available at that price.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Last edited by Steve D on 29th Nov 2019 9:45 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Steve D wrote:

As far as I am aware, all DPF models use C1 oil.

lol. Yep, I changed it...and then changed it back to C1.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Steve D wrote:

I must have had a brain fart. Apologies, yes, you are right, that’s exactly what I put in my Evoque. For some reason I thought I bought a C3 oil. There was a link on here some time ago and I bought 10 litres for less than £45 delivered. https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic34061.html Link is now dead so it’s no longer available at that price.

This is what I paid.

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Yeh its about right then. I paid £49.27 (equiv). £30.69 plus carriage from Germany to Spain. Quality oil here is around 69 Euros for 5 Ltr. Roughly £59.00 so still saved around £10.


Ah. Just realised yours was for 2 x 5L... Excellent price.