Which engine oil - 200tdi ?

"beamendsltd" >
> We sell Morris Oil, because it's sensibly priced and good quality -
> very poular amongst fleet operators in these parts. And it's made
> in the UK.
>


In that case the correct product is Ring Free 15w/40 which meets both API
CH4 and ACEA E3 [theoretical 45000km oil in truck parlance]

Huw

Huw wrote:

> "Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:17:55 +0100, "Nige"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Are you sure about that?
>>>
>>
>>I got a bit lost after about the 5th acronym
>>
>
>
> Hmm. They are not really acronyms. They are the names of the Standards set
> for oil performance. API is the American Petroleum Institute while ACEA is
> something like European Engine Constructers Agency or similar, in French of
> course. The codes are the actual standard names or in the case of Mercedes
> the sheet or page numbers where the standard is detailed.
>
> In the TDi case, I happen to know that a lesser oil than ACEA E2 is fine but
> not for 6000 miles of use. Again I have to emphasise that any oil used
> should have an appropriate diesel rating or standard.
>
> Huw

Association des Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles

Read all about it:
http://tinyurl.com/pb42b

Despite this coming from the horse's mouth, so to speak, it seems
somewhat out of date - no E3 for example.

"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Huw wrote:
>
>> "Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news[email protected]...
>>
>>>On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:17:55 +0100, "Nige"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Are you sure about that?
>>>>
>>>
>>>I got a bit lost after about the 5th acronym
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hmm. They are not really acronyms. They are the names of the Standards
>> set for oil performance. API is the American Petroleum Institute while
>> ACEA is something like European Engine Constructers Agency or similar, in
>> French of course. The codes are the actual standard names or in the case
>> of Mercedes the sheet or page numbers where the standard is detailed.
>>
>> In the TDi case, I happen to know that a lesser oil than ACEA E2 is fine
>> but not for 6000 miles of use. Again I have to emphasise that any oil
>> used should have an appropriate diesel rating or standard.
>>
>> Huw
>
> Association des Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles
>
> Read all about it:
> http://tinyurl.com/pb42b
>
> Despite this coming from the horse's mouth, so to speak, it seems somewhat
> out of date - no E3 for example.

E3 is a 1996 specification if I remember correctly and is still current but
likely to be superseded by similar but emmisionised specification.

E4 is what I would call an Ultra High Performance Diesel oil or UHPD rather
than the now pretty normal SHPD ACEA E3 specification.

E6 oils are UHPD emissionised oils otherwise similar in performance to E4 or
E5.
E6 is the oil to be used with urea injection or 'Blutec'.

Huw

"fanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >I buy mine from Unipart- fleet turbo diesel approved 15w40 around £27 per
> >5
>>gall drum (if you turn up in overalls)
>>Derek
>>
> Do you ever drive a Landrover in anything else?
>
> Regards
> Stephen
this weather shorts!
Derek

"Embo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Derek wrote:
> I buy mine from Unipart- fleet turbo diesel approved 15w40 around £27 per
> 5
> gall drum (if you turn up in overalls)
> Derek

Derek,

Do you get it from one of their Car Care Centres, or is through a
bigger depot type place?

Cheers,

Gavin.

The large depot on Kingstown Industrial estate in Carlisle handy as I
deliver round the corner a couple of times a week.
Derek

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"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

>
> "beamendsltd" >
> > We sell Morris Oil, because it's sensibly priced and good quality -
> > very poular amongst fleet operators in these parts. And it's made
> > in the UK.
> >
>
>
> In that case the correct product is Ring Free 15w/40 which meets both API
> CH4 and ACEA E3 [theoretical 45000km oil in truck parlance]
>

Now called "Euro3 Plus Ring Free XHD 15W/40", as they also do a
15w/40 fleet oil.

The entire Morris range is on our site with links to their site which
give the full specs (.pdf) - so next time you need some oil for
your Sentinel Steam Wagon..... ;-)

> Huw
>
>

Richard

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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>> "beamendsltd" >
>> > We sell Morris Oil, because it's sensibly priced and good quality -
>> > very poular amongst fleet operators in these parts. And it's made
>> > in the UK.
>> >
>>
>>
>> In that case the correct product is Ring Free 15w/40 which meets both API
>> CH4 and ACEA E3 [theoretical 45000km oil in truck parlance]
>>
>
> Now called "Euro3 Plus Ring Free XHD 15W/40", as they also do a
> 15w/40 fleet oil.

You can still get straight Ring Free for your non emmisionised or
pre-EuroIII engine.
I know because we get it by pallet loads at a time, as you probably do.


>
> The entire Morris range is on our site with links to their site which
> give the full specs (.pdf) - so next time you need some oil for
> your Sentinel Steam Wagon..... ;-)
>

Until recently my company [not actually 'mine'] was the Uk's biggest
stockist of Morris oil. Now our oil supply is split between it and another
brand for which we are main franchise dealers for their equipment over the
greater part of mid and south Wales.

Huw

On or around Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:15:32 +0100, "Huw"
<hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:

>
>Until recently my company [not actually 'mine'] was the Uk's biggest
>stockist of Morris oil. Now our oil supply is split between it and another
>brand for which we are main franchise dealers for their equipment over the
>greater part of mid and south Wales.

Where, and who? (by email if you prefer). there are some oils I find
tricky to get hold of, like decent 20W50 (without paying silkolene or
suchlike).

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Derek,

I think they've a depot in Oldham. Do you just turn up on spec ?

Gavin.

"Embo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Derek,
>
> I think they've a depot in Oldham. Do you just turn up on spec ?
>
> Gavin.
yes they have a trade counter in Calisle always plenty instock, plenty of
other gear too I bought a pack of brake pipe ends pack of 10 cost about the
same as 2 in Halfrauds blister pack but remember for fixings and small items
the packs are bigger than retail makes sense really
Derek

Derek,

Cheers for that, think I might put together a shopping list and pop
over to the Oldham branch !

Gavin.