P38A 2.5TD Which oil

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stemac33

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Hi all just a bit of advice please. Which oil would be the best oil for a 2.5TD 1995 with 245000ml on the clock, mineral, semi synthetic, or fully synthetic.
cheers in advance

ps only done 1500ml since putting original engine back in due to replacement engine eating itself.
 
Hi all just a bit of advice please. Which oil would be the best oil for a 2.5TD 1995 with 245000ml on the clock, mineral, semi synthetic, or fully synthetic.
cheers in advance

ps only done 1500ml since putting original engine back in due to replacement engine eating itself.
Fully synthetic 5W40 or 10W40 according to the book. I prefer 5W40.
 
Expensive can be better, regular changes along with oil filter is most important.
Mine took a few changes to get it decent with cheap(er) oil, worth putting more expensive one in when it’s up to scratch and be in there while maybe
 
Good point, I do think with the extra mileage on mine at 210,000 I like to stay with the 10w40. I did used to use the 5w40 in my old omega 2.0i as it made a massive difference to it in many aspects but it had far less mileage. :D
 
Good point, I do think with the extra mileage on mine at 210,000 I like to stay with the 10w40. I did used to use the 5w40 in my old omega 2.0i as it made a massive difference to it in many aspects but it had far less mileage. :D
That's a bit higher mileage than the 167K on my project car which also runs on 5W40:D
 
If it’s old engine bit thicker would be good, if your in warm climate also. Over 30c here this year and although no problems I think thicker oil would have helped in the warmer weeks, but no point for few weeks of the year that it mostly spent being stripped.

One thing I’ve only now noticed - heat wave has popped the black vents in my dash, don’t think they’ll ever sit right again :(
 
If it’s old engine bit thicker would be good, if your in warm climate also. Over 30c here this year and although no problems I think thicker oil would have helped in the warmer weeks, but no point for few weeks of the year that it mostly spent being stripped.

One thing I’ve only now noticed - heat wave has popped the black vents in my dash, don’t think they’ll ever sit right again :(
40W is not thick?
 
My local motor factors sells 40 litres 10W40 semi for £38 Change every 4 months ,not bad value and its a decent oil, well my Rangie likes it, but then I only do 5 to 6000 a year
 
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