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It's that time of the half-year again. Having done 8000 miles since my last service in October, I need to do a minor service on the car - oil and filter changes. Filters I'll get from the stealer as they are genuine parts and relatively cheap. But what oil do I use in my 2.1TD? I know it's 10W40 semi, but does a brand really make a difference? Last time I used Castrol oil, which worked out expensive ish. 4L bottle - £17, 1L bottle - £5-ish. So that will be 22 quid just for oil. My friend says not to skim on the quality of oil - not something I want to do - but is there anything cheaper with the same quality? What do Pug dealers use during the service?

Captain Jack wrote:What do Pug dealers use during the service?

Well, if it's anything like the Citroen dealers who serviced my 2nd BX 16 valve, the wrong oil.

Although having a big name on the side of the tin is good for your confidence, it's probably good enough to have anything with the right numbers on the side, I think that's CF or higher now. Personally, I'm a bit suspect of using oils that say they do both diesel and petrol engines, but that might just be me.

I bought the Total semi-syn from the stealer last time, I forget how much I paid but it was competitive...

I just tend to put in what ever 10/40 semi the dealers sells me. its almost every time been x-power (something to do with rover?!?!) stuff, last time i got some it cost about a £10 because its always on a very good special. Its seems to be ok oil but nothing special.

As i change it every 5k and i am doing longer runs (50+ miles) almost all the time i am not too fussy. I think when i move in just over a week and start walking to work i may spend a bit more on good oils as i will be doing a lot more short runs. (but there again i may just buy a v6 coupe in a few months)

I use Caterpillar oil-if it can stand temperatures in excess of 185 degrees for 24 hr running 7days a week in those beasties it will do for me.

plus the price is right

old codger wrote:I use Caterpillar oil

Wow, how many caterpillars do you need to squish to get enough oil to fill you engine?

about 5000 but when they metamorph the car flies

nice!

Any reasonable known make semi syn 10W/40 will be fine.

Don't use custard though. I experienced increased noise from the valve train and had to drain it after 3000 miles, I suppose I should have listened but I was pleased with the viscocity of the Devon Custard even at high temperatures.

Er... thanks there, Welton

Anyhow, following advice here, I went to the stealers down the road who sold me a sump seal, fuel filter, oil filter and Total Quartz 7000 5L bottle for £38, with the latter costing £16. Not bad I thought... They are actually cheaper than Halfrauds... amazing.

The stealer told me that Total is the Peugeot recommended oil, but they use Castrol sometimes in their workshop, which is what I have in my engine at the moment

Now, I am hoping it doesn't piss down tomorrow so I can actually do the work.