What’s the right oil for a 2008 Defender?

...been on euro car parts and is giving a few options....0W-30 and 5W-30???

The one I’m thinking of getting is Castrol Edge FST 0W-30 (for no other reason than it’s the most expensive and you generally get what you pay for in life!) (oh and there’s 35% off this weekend saving me £46)

Anyone know what JLR recommend?

Cheers

Hang fire...hang fire!!!!

It’s cheaper on amazon even without the “weekend” offer

I still need to know whether that’s the right stuff though!

TIL110 said:

Anyone know what JLR recommend?

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5W30. I use Halfords 5w30 ford spec fully synthetic. Currently they have 4 litre cans on offer for £15 so you could get 8 litres and have 1 litre spare for £30. Normal price for 5Litre can is £29.

Always used Castrol Magnatec, latest version below.
I would not go below a 5w30 for this country's climate, 0w30 if you live in northern scotland etc.
Millers also do an excellent oil.

Why would you suggest using an oil that’s thicker when cold if you live in Northen Scotland?

Not much difference between an 0w/30 and a 5w/30.
Unless you live above the Arctic Circle.
Possibly a fraction higher fuel consumption but l doubt you would notice.

lightning said:

Not much difference between an 0w/30 and a 5w/30.
Unless you live above the Arctic Circle.
Possibly a fraction higher fuel consumption but l doubt you would notice.

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Agree theres not a lot, both are good to +30C, the 5W30 is good to -20C thats way good enough for Blighty!
Whilst the 0w30 goes down to -30c i just feel that the viscosity properties it has to get it this low makes it a tad thin for a high compression diesel in our climate I am no expert but it makes sense, I was told this by an chemical engineer who works in oil business, but I expect everyone has a view and just comes down to personal preferance I guess.

Wimblowdriver said:

5W30. I use Halfords 5w30 ford spec fully synthetic. Currently they have 4 litre cans on offer for £15 so you could get 8 litres and have 1 litre spare for £30. Normal price for 5Litre can is £29.

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Cheers for the heads up on Halfords deal, just bought myself 8 ltrs.

TIL110 said:

Why would you suggest using an oil that’s thicker when cold if you live in Northen Scotland?

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Typo original post should read 0w30 now edited...

An oil with a 0w rating with contain better quality base oils. Castrol Edge 0w30 is a full PAO/Group 4 oil where Halfords Fully Synthetic 5w30 Ford spec oil will be a Group 3/super hydrocracked mineral based oil.

Bailes1992 said:

0w30

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Ok but not what LR specify for the Puma.

Bailes1992 said:

5w30 Ford spec oil

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This meets LR specifications for the (ford engined) Puma. The op's original question asked what do JLR recommend.

Bailes1992 said:

An oil with a 0w rating with contain better quality base oils. Castrol Edge 0w30 is a full PAO/Group 4 oil where Halfords Fully Synthetic 5w30 Ford spec oil will be a Group 3/super hydrocracked mineral based oil.

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But never the less its more than adequate for the defender engine, I have used the correct 5w 30 grade oil in my TD5 for 12 years and engine is still as new. Even semi synthetic is perfectly fine.

Scooby22 said:

But never the less its more than adequate for the defender engine, I have used the correct 5w 30 grade oil in my TD5 for 12 years and engine is still as new. Even semi synthetic is perfectly fine.

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yep Wot he said!