440 diesel engine oil

bvs · Nov 15th, 2008, 06:54

Anybody have any recommendations about types of engine oil for this car ??
I change it every 5,000
First change used Motaquip semi synth (approx £11.50) and this seemed ok.
Last change used Halfords semi skimmed (also approx £11.50..trade card price) but this appears a little thinner and my engine now sounds like 2 tractors when cold (previously sounded like 1 tractor

)
I dont like overpaying for oil as the mark up put on by retailers is scandalous,Halfords appears to be over 100%

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I dont want to start a techno bullshirt thread as most of the reasonable name oils are...well... reasonable

I personally like Millers oils but dont know where to get them at a reasonable price,mail order seems a waste of time as any discount might be swallowed by P&P

cheers baz

4 forty · Nov 15th, 2008, 13:36

a1 motor stores stock the full range of millers oils

bvs · Nov 15th, 2008, 17:27

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Originally Posted by 4 forty

a1 motor stores stock the full range of millers oils

Yes thanks 440 I have seen it in there,but (in the south anyway) it is fairly expensive,personally I dont think diesel engine oil should cost more than £15..it is a rip off in most retailers !!

cheers baz

marne · Nov 16th, 2008, 00:03

For over 50.000km my good old 460TD runs with 10W-40 (do you know this spec?) semisyntec with the specifications ACEA B4, API SL, API CF, MB 229.1, VW 500.00, ACEA B3, VW 505.00, ACEA A3.

Before an Audi80 B3 ran on it for over 150.000km - no probs either.

Its only 50€ per 20L -> 2,14UK£/L

Never had problems with it, just change regular and don't let the oil-concerns fool you by expensive promises!

Just my 2cents (:

Nov 15th, 2008, 06:54	#1
bvs Blue TD Last Online: Mar 26th, 2011 13:32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sussex	440 diesel engine oil Anybody have any recommendations about types of engine oil for this car ?? I change it every 5,000 First change used Motaquip semi synth (approx £11.50) and this seemed ok. Last change used Halfords semi skimmed (also approx £11.50..trade card price) but this appears a little thinner and my engine now sounds like 2 tractors when cold (previously sounded like 1 tractor ) I dont like overpaying for oil as the mark up put on by retailers is scandalous,Halfords appears to be over 100% . I dont want to start a techno bullshirt thread as most of the reasonable name oils are...well... reasonable I personally like Millers oils but dont know where to get them at a reasonable price,mail order seems a waste of time as any discount might be swallowed by P&P cheers baz

Nov 15th, 2008, 13:36	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	millers oils a1 motor stores stock the full range of millers oils

Nov 16th, 2008, 00:03	#4
marne New Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2008 12:30 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Something around the Middle in Germany	For over 50.000km my good old 460TD runs with 10W-40 (do you know this spec?) semisyntec with the specifications ACEA B4, API SL, API CF, MB 229.1, VW 500.00, ACEA B3, VW 505.00, ACEA A3. Before an Audi80 B3 ran on it for over 150.000km - no probs either. Its only 50€ per 20L -> 2,14UK£/L Never had problems with it, just change regular and don't let the oil-concerns fool you by expensive promises! Just my 2cents (:

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