If this has been covered i apologise and i could not find through searching:

Which engine oil do people reccomend for the TDV6 and what do the stealers use

Thanks

Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W 30 is the stuff, available from your local Halfrauds. Or you can get oil from dealers (which is probably the same in a LR plastic bottle). Any oil meeting ACEA :B1 or B3 spec and is 5W 30 grade should also be satisfactory.  RRS TDV8 Buck Blue (no, not now in my dreams). ..........D3 TDclankety clankV6 ............BMW 318i

The only difference between the Magnatec that you buy from Halfrauds and your local dealer (apart from the colour and label of the container) is the price................................ to have a green oval on the label you pay about 30% extra over the Halfords price! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

So on next service would it be acceptable to turn up with my own oil and ask them to use it as long as it meets the required spec?

Thanks

Yes, I used to do this with my last few Land Rovers but make sure that you tell the service reception that you are providing your own oil and make sure you don't get billed for it in the charges although you will receive a charge for environmentally friendly disposal of your old oil and filter. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Last edited by Tim in Scotland on Tue Sep 23 2008 1:38pm. Edited 1 time in total

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Yes, I used to do this with my last few Land Rovers but make sure that you tell the service reception that you are providing your own oil and make sure don't get billed for it in the charges although you will receive a charge for environmentally friendly disposal of your old oil and filter.

Tim

Many thanks for the advice

Still trying to save a quid here or there eh leeds?

Actually, in these financially challenged times I think I will take a leaf from your book. When my next service is due, I will turn up with a bottle of water with some detergent in it so that the stealer doesn't charge me for windscreen wash top up.

BKHK - just tell them when you book it in for a service that you won't pay for them to top it up - make sure it goes on the job sheet and if they bill you for it afterwards contest it. Services are expensive enough without having to pay for oil to be packaged in Land Rover branded canisters when it can be supplied cheaper in the makers canister
and charging labour and VAT for topping up the screen wash is mad when it takes 10 secs to do it yourself. If there is one thing I have learned from living in Scotland for 44 years it's how to mind the money! I'll have to move to Aberdeen if I get any meaner......................
I also found recently that the local LR specialist can now service my TDv8 and it will not loose it's warranty.............
now that will save me £85 an hour on labour alone - so long as I don't have an warranty jobs to do. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

BKHK wrote:

Still trying to save a quid here or there eh leeds?

Actually, in these financially challenged times I think I will take a leaf from your book. When my next service is due, I will turn up with a bottle of water with some detergent in it so that the stealer doesn't charge me for windscreen wash top up.

Oh the mighty one has awoken welcome back I thought you all topped up with VB over there