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S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:14 am
by Bigcol
Hi guys, i'm new to the forum and am going to service my newly aquired 406 TD this weekend, as theres no history with the car. Which grade of oil do i use? And, do i go fully, or semi synth?
Cheers guys
Col.
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:44 am
by Welly
10W/40 semi-synthetic is the order of the day, any decent-ish make like Castrol, Comma, stuff like that.
I like Fuchs/Silkolene but it's mail-order and a bit of a faff to get it
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:01 pm
by DiscoPol
GSF usually stock the FUCHS stuff, if that helps, and i agree with Welly 10/40 semi synth seems to be the stuff of legend, swapping to fully synth can dislodge stuff that would be better staying where it is in an older engine.
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:09 pm
by xero01uk
10w/40 is what i use personally
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:05 pm
by Gary406
in my 1.9 turbo diesel i always use
Total Quartz 7000 - 10w 40 - From the dealers around £20 squids
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:05 pm
by Catflem
I just picked up 4 Litres of Castrol 10w/40 from Tescos, they've dropped the price by over a fiver to £11.20. Making it cheaper than their own brand.
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:29 pm
by Gary406
you need 4.2 litres for the 1.9 td
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:34 am
by Bigcol
Thanks guys, I used 10w 40 semi synth to service the car at the weekend. Runs better now. Feels alot looser (if you know what i mean).
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:50 pm
by Gary406
glad your sorted mate, did u manage to change the filters
oil , fuel, air, pollen ?
Re: S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:39 am
by Bigcol
I changed the oil, air and fuel filters (poured injector cleaner into the bowl where the fuel filter sits).The car runs alot better, the air and fuel filters were both BLACK!! I dont think the previous owner had changed them in the 20,000 miles he's had the car! Didnt do the pollen filter as i noticed a coolant leak and wanted to investigate that further. Still none the wiser though
