S reg 406, which grade of engine oil to use?

Bigcol · Post by **Bigcol** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:14 am

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.

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:44 am

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

DiscoPol · Post by **DiscoPol** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:01 pm

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.

xero01uk · Post by **xero01uk** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:09 pm

10w/40 is what i use personally

Gary406 · Post by **Gary406** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:05 pm

in my 1.9 turbo diesel i always use

Total Quartz 7000 - 10w 40 - From the dealers around £20 squids

Catflem · Post by **Catflem** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:05 pm

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.

Gary406 · Post by **Gary406** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:29 pm

you need 4.2 litres for the 1.9 td

Bigcol · Post by **Bigcol** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:34 am

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).

Gary406 · Post by **Gary406** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:50 pm

glad your sorted mate, did u manage to change the filters

oil , fuel, air, pollen ?

Bigcol · Post by **Bigcol** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:39 am

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

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