What oils to use please

Boostjusnk · May 20th, 2009, 11:45

Hi There,

I have a 940 lpt manual on an N plate. I want to change my engine, gearbox and rear diff oils, can someone please reccommend what viscosity oils to use.

Many Thanks Ross

CTCNetwork · May 20th, 2009, 12:16

Hi,

Try the FAQ:
FAQ: Lubrication...

Des. . .

musherrob · May 20th, 2009, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

Try the FAQ:
FAQ: Lubrication...

Des. . .

Hi All..looked at FAQ,S on oil but seems to be U.S point of view...What is the choice/make you folks recommend for engine oil especially 960 auto in good ole Blighty!!..Thanks

940SportsEdition · May 20th, 2009, 21:04

I use 5w/30 castrol magnatec from volvo dealers

baggy798 · May 21st, 2009, 21:10

I use Millers oil semi-synth, it seems to work well. Either will work.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Millers-XSS-10...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Millers-XSS-5w...QQcmdZViewItem

RealEstate · May 21st, 2009, 23:53

If you look on the Castrol website - just type in your reg, there is reccs for all the oils required in a 940. I use Magnatec - too much of a coward to convert to fully synthetic!

"Engine (P) Magnatec 10W-40 A3/B3 (s) 3.9L
Manual Transmission SMX-S (a) 2.3L
Automatic Transmission TQ-D 7.5L
Differential Syntrax Universal (t) EPX 80W-90 1.6L"

All the best,
Ben

johnjp · May 22nd, 2009, 18:47

`Opie` oils have some good discounts this weekend. The bloke who runs it advertises somewhere on this site.
BTW a motor factor owner told me recently that all oils are made by only a few big companies, one of them is `Comma` who sell in massive bulk to the well known makes. Basically get the viscosity right and it doesn`t really matter which `brand` you buy!

Boostjusnk · May 22nd, 2009, 23:03

Thanks for all the replies, i've already done the engine with some 10/40W semi synth. I just wanted to know the correct type/viscosity of oil to use in the gearbox and rear diff. Its a manual 940 LPT 2.3 turbo.

Cheers from Ross

May 20th, 2009, 11:45	#1
Boostjusnk New Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2009 19:02 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wolverhampton	What oils to use please Hi There, I have a 940 lpt manual on an N plate. I want to change my engine, gearbox and rear diff oils, can someone please reccommend what viscosity oils to use. Many Thanks Ross

May 20th, 2009, 12:16	#2
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May 21st, 2009, 23:53	#6
RealEstate Master Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 16:06 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Berkshire & N Wales View Photos By: RealEstate	If you look on the Castrol website - just type in your reg, there is reccs for all the oils required in a 940. I use Magnatec - too much of a coward to convert to fully synthetic! "Engine (P) Magnatec 10W-40 A3/B3 (s) 3.9L Manual Transmission SMX-S (a) 2.3L Automatic Transmission TQ-D 7.5L Differential Syntrax Universal (t) EPX 80W-90 1.6L" All the best, Ben Last edited by RealEstate; May 21st, 2009 at 23:59.

May 21st, 2009, 21:10	#5
baggy798 🤍💙💗 Last Online: Today 04:13 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lichfield	I use Millers oil semi-synth, it seems to work well. Either will work. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Millers-XSS-10...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Millers-XSS-5w...QQcmdZViewItem

May 22nd, 2009, 18:47	#7
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	`Opie` oils have some good discounts this weekend. The bloke who runs it advertises somewhere on this site. BTW a motor factor owner told me recently that all oils are made by only a few big companies, one of them is `Comma` who sell in massive bulk to the well known makes. Basically get the viscosity right and it doesn`t really matter which `brand` you buy!

May 22nd, 2009, 23:03	#8
Boostjusnk New Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2009 19:02 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wolverhampton	Thanks for all the replies, i've already done the engine with some 10/40W semi synth. I just wanted to know the correct type/viscosity of oil to use in the gearbox and rear diff. Its a manual 940 LPT 2.3 turbo. Cheers from Ross

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