[griffo]

Hi there looking at servicing the beast on the weekend can anyone recommend a good oil please and should I flush it at the same time??

 

[gemsdad]

Hi there looking at servicing the beast on the weekend can anyone recommend a good oil please and should I flush it at the same time??

castrol gtx,only flush the engine if it is really gummed up.

 

[Canyon]

chevron diesel engine oil 25litre drum from costco, about 35 quid.

 

[Irishrover]

Had to do a service on a 2.5 a few weeks back. The oil was absolutely filthy. I changed the filter and filled it with new oil, ran it up to temperature and it still came out a horrible black. Changed the oil & filter again and told the owner to run it for about 1000 miles and bring it back for another change....haven't heard from him since.
I should have flushed it with flushing oil I suppose.
I have never seen such an 'orrible mess on any of the petrol V8's that I have done.

 

[adamrharding]

I second Irish (not for the first time), if you have not had it landy garage serviced the last time or don't know who did it, then flush as a precaution.

Worth it

 

[Datatek]

Use a decent semi synthetic or a full synthetic, expensive, but cheaper than a new engine.

 

[roddy4]

morris do one semisynthetic,flush out oil cooler too,just be careful of the pipes the threads tend to strip,very frustrating,and flush out intercooler too,the advice i had was to flush out the oil cooler every 4 years.

 

[griffo]

morris do one semisynthetic,flush out oil cooler too,just be careful of the pipes the threads tend to strip,very frustrating,and flush out intercooler too,the advice i had was to flush out the oil cooler every 4 years.

Cheers guys how do I flush the oil cooler??? I know it had a new 1 fitted about 2 years ago I must say tho the oil have been changed every 5k and if I look in the oil filler hole it looks quite clean in there