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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
OK this the UK view ....
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16th Jun 2007 7:42 pm |
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m1964 Member Since: 21 Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 97 |
Exactly -also, since there is "free" maintenace on LR2 for 50K miles, LR ( as every other automaker) will want to do as litle as possible and to stretch oil change/ maintenance as much as possible. Since I do a lot of stop-and -go driving, I wanted to make sure that the oil IS synthetic, otherwise I will be doing oil changes between the factory ones. |
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17th Jun 2007 6:12 pm |
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 |
If you look under Lubricants and fluids in the FL2 handbook it says Diesel vehicles use Engine oil to specification SAE 5W-30 meeting Ford 913-B specification and Petrol to SAE 0W-30 meeting ACEA A5 or B5 specification.
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17th Jun 2007 8:47 pm |
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Joiner_8 Member Since: 08 Feb 2007 Location: Shieldhill, Falkirk Posts: 73 |
I use Castrol GTX Magnatec 05/30 on my lr2 as far as I know that is the oil that is recommended. I hope that this helps |
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18th Jun 2007 11:23 am |
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 |
Yes Castrol Magnatec 5W-30A1 meets Ford specification WSS-M2C913-A. As far as I know this is suitable for FL2 diesel engines but not FL2 petrol engines. See http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productdeta...Id=7027374
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18th Jun 2007 6:06 pm |
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carlfraz Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Minkies lap dancing club Posts: 839 |
Defkalion, it seems many others here have used the Magnatec oils which I mentioned in our pm. I used them on my FL 1 once but she didnt use much oil. So I topped up the FL2 recently, has anybody had a high oil useage. I probably put in half a pint after 9k miles now on 10.5K not using that much from what I can see?? |
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18th Jun 2007 7:40 pm |
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defkalion Member Since: 17 Feb 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 350 |
Hi everybody, yep I did change the oil a few days ago. It topped up with 7,5lt - just as the manual says - and used Castrol Formula SLX LongTec 0W-30. I think having spent a few years in England I am addicted to English products! Let me point out that this is for the petrol i6. And it's really runny - you see new engines are so well built that you don't need anything thicker. I changed the oil at 7100km as it's my first change so didn't want to opt for the proper 12k km's - not very environmental though, is it.
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22nd Jun 2007 9:38 am |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
I'd be gob smacked if it wasn't petrol ... diesel in cars in the USA are very much a minority interest because 'gasoline' was so cheap (well until recently). In fact in some states you can't register a new diesel car beause of emission reg's. |
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22nd Jun 2007 11:30 am |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
Carlfraz My oil usage is running somewhat higher than yours, I topped up with 1 litre at 6.5k miles, I'm now approaching 12.5k miles and it will take another litre to bring to the top mark. With another 2.5k miles to first service I must remember to top up soon! |
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22nd Jun 2007 11:47 am |
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carlfraz Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Minkies lap dancing club Posts: 839 |
Blimey!!! I'll check mine again this weekend if I get chance in between the rain!!!! assuming that 'pigs tail' dipstick does not distort my reading of the levels....maybe thats been the problem...its probably empty I just get a distorted reading from the oil smeared everywhere |
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22nd Jun 2007 5:47 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
Know what you mean, trying to get an accurate reading on the pigs tail when the engine is warn is near impossible ... I have to write myself a note to remind me to check when she's been stood for a while .... |
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22nd Jun 2007 7:59 pm |
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m1964 Member Since: 21 Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 97 |
They want emiisons low, but many states do not have diesel fuel supporting those emission standards-the diesel fuel is "dirty"... |
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26th Jun 2007 5:22 pm |
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 |
The Castrol Technical Helpline phone number in GB is 01793 452222. They will tell you what oil you should be using for your car. I found them very helpful.
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26th Jun 2007 5:32 pm |
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Netwisdom Member Since: 14 May 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13 |
I've also been steered towards Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W-30A1 for the diesel engine.
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27th Jun 2007 8:58 pm |
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