hi all its another random question from me i am changing my oil and filter this weekend but i now don't no what oil to get i can get the genuine oil from land rover for £30 for 6lts or i can pay more and get castrol oil what would be advisable cheers

You sure your up to this service thing ? you seem a bit lost At work
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^^ Not a very helpful post for the chap, hey?

OP, see here -

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finder/...der-2.aspx

HTH

Andy BMW 335i Coupe

chicken george wrote:

You sure your up to this service thing ? you seem a bit lost

Got a point though!!  Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

I would put in the 5w30 that landrover recomend, you can use more expensive oils but you wont feel any benefit only the deeper hole in your wallet Same if you bleed the brakes your self, they have the right low viscosity brake fluid and its not that dear. You should be able to do that operation with about 2 litres of brake fluid, just thought i would mention it

thank you and i can do it i just want to make sure i do it right and i no alot of people on here have alot of knowledge about it

Just a general point about oils. Am I right in saying that with our Diesel FL2 engine or any modern common rail diesel engine for that matter, you can have the semi and fully synthetic oils that you would typically put in your petrol engines ? The specific diesel oils with their additives are no longer required are they?

Anything you want to know just ask if i can help you i will, as i go on im gaining a lot of knowledge about the freelander 2 and are happy to pass it on. you can save a small fortune by doing things your self

that's what i am hoping want to save as much as possible thank-you i appreciate it

I have not swotted up much on engine oils as yet but as a general rule of thumb im am led to believe that petrol and diesel engines do use different grades of oil due the compression ignition of a diesel engine and the spark ignition of a petrol one.
These two very diferent engine types require compleatly different lubrication properties in order to do their job properly. my freelander has 5w30 semi synthetic were as my two year old series three bmw used 0w30 fully synthetic oil. Which was a turbo diesel.
If in any dought always ring the main dealer parts department and ask that way you cant go wrong. Never go for the cheaper option just to save a few quid as damage to your engine will cost you far more in the long run than a few pounds first saved.

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If in any dought always ring the main dealer parts department and ask that way you cant go wrong. Never go for the cheaper option just to save a few quid as damage to your engine will cost you far more in the long run than a few pounds first saved.

hence my earlier comment, so much to go wrong in order to save a little. better to get an independent to do the work if your not up to paying LR prices At work
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Well CG if your dads a retired mechanic and you have been working on cars since you were knee high to a grass hopper then there are a lot of savings to be had.
But most importantly the pleasure and satisfaction you get from repairing replacing parts etc etc gives a real buz.
Knowing and learning how things works gives you better a understanding and a greater respect for the car you drive. But then that just may be my opion for what its worth.
Some people just want to drive um and thats it, they dont want too or are bothered what makes them tick. And thats just fine too.

I'm all for a bit of diy but maybe an fl2's engine isnt the best place for a learner? At work
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lol An egine is just an engine, all the same basic principals apply. There are many easy tasks that can be done with a little help for example chaning brake pads,discs,changing filters like air,pollen and oil as well as draining the oil etc. Granted there are far more electronics involved now but the best way as always is to start small and gradually work up step by step. Thats where these forums rule, there is always some one to help out

Just going back to types of oil. The Opie finder link points to Castrol Magnatec 5-30 semi synthetic.....which you would not put in older diesel engines but it would seem is now a legit oil for our modern diesel FL2 and your modern diesel RAV 4 etc as well as being recommended for petrol engines as well. Is this right ?