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engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:04 pm
by omega
been offerd a 25 l drum off fully synthetic engine oil at a very good price and am very tempted but will it be okay for a high mileage 2.1 diesel?
the spec is right 10w/40 but as my engine has only ever had normal oil in it under my ownership will it cause any issues?
i wont be mixing the 2 oils and will change at my next service.
Re: engine oil
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:20 pm
by jasper5
10w40 will only be semi synthetic so it will be fine.
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:04 pm
by Gary406
yep 10w40 is only semi, they dont make a 10w40 fully
fully is 5w40
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:08 pm
by omega
Gary406 wrote:yep 10w40 is only semi, they dont make a 10w40 fully
fully is 5w40
saw the drum today its from volvo and it says "fully synthetic 10w 40"
maybe its a dodgy drum but it is sealed.
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:13 pm
by Gary406
hmmmm
i was told not to use fully in my XUD
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:25 pm
by jasper5
AH
Now you mentioned Volvo, I remembered this....
http://www.commaoil.com/productsguide/view/6/248
Sincere apologies Omega
Yes! What you have been offered will be fine.
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:24 pm
by omega
apologies accepted
the price is right so i think i will go for it and give the car a treat.
just hope the car likes it.
Re: engine oil
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:50 pm
by FarmerPug
oil is suprisingly deer.