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can I use 5w30 fully synthetic when semi synthetic 8s recommended?

Hi, just to add,,

for my vw polo it takes either 5w30 or 5w40 for extended and regular service intervals respectively.

5w30(extended) is less viscous when hot and should be used when you do mainly motorway miles etc.
5w40(regular) is more viscous when hot and be used with city driving, frequent stop start, romping.

Regular oil changes should be done every 1 year/10k miles. Extended can go much longer (castrol edge can go 2 years/18k mles).

How much engine oil would a typical 2.0L Renault diesel engine need?

Absolutely. Save money by using Tesco sunflower oil rather than this fancy pants synthetic rubbish. Top tip: Use EP90 gear oil in your Fiesta engine, it will help quieten down the tappets. After all, oil is oil.


Sounds like the game's up for the oil companies and VW. Fancy thinking they could pull the wool over the eyes of an HUKD armchair expert...

OP: Thanks for posting this, got a new battery and 10 liters of oil winging their way to me.

Maybe just ordered one :confused:

ordered and used code cloud-SALE for extra 15% off = £16

Yea I know, I've been using it for years. Just being cheeky :smiley:

Been using this in all 4 cars for ages, old transit, Honda civic, ford Ka (with fiat engine) and an old ohv fiesta, took a couple on the halfords deal just before this popped up... Grrr...... oil pretty much is oil, not even sure them PD engines need PD oil, what kind of 'magic' additive must it have in to beat fully synth oil??... me thinks PD engine a sheite design and VW's get out is blame the oil...

In reality most manufacturers moved to 'lighter oil' to reduce engine drag which in turn improves fuel economy. I'm still no convinced on 0w20 that some manufactures have started using.

As for the 'better' by question by Ricky. As new oil apart from a difference is additives (mainly for cleaning but also lubrication) there is probably little between them. Most of the development in recent times has been spent keeping the oil specs for extended intervals.

So many manufactures now have different service schedules. One standard and one extended. So for example for standard they may state that the minimum spec required is MB229.3 but the extended requires MB229.5.

I have just bought this (car currently using Shell ultra) and as It does about 16k a year will change it twice during the year. I have no issues using this for 8k-10k changes. If I was extending them to a year and 16k+ I'd by an extended life oil.

Probably best grab a couple of filters to add to your order. Don't save on your oil and then overspend on an over priced filter from Halfrauds. :smiley:

Higher quality protecting elements when oil is hot, and wont weaken as quickly and burn as quickly as lower valued oil. Most performance mapping places recommend Quantum, best all rounder for price+performance.

Similar situation if your car supports 5w30/5w40, The two oils will be the same viscosity when cold, so both are good for getting oil around quickly when cold. But 5w30 will be thinner when hot, so when pushing the engine and creating allot of heat the oil may shear (loosing protection) where as the 5w40 will stay thicker at the same heat. Also oil temps will go up quicker with thinner oils. Downside of the heavier weight 5w40, potentially there may be an area of an engine very tightly confined and the oil struggles to fluently seep through. I doubt it but possible....

What makes them 'better'?

Yep, you need PD engine oil ideally the Quantum stuff (main stealers), only stuff I have ever used for oh 1.9 tdi PD. Eurocarparts also do PD engine oil. They are crooks with their promotions and price fluctuations on website , clever marketing.

No, not if it is a 1.9 tdi pd engine.

You'll be heading for a worn camshaft otherwise.

who ever will put this oil in their car lol

i have been using this oil in both my daily drive changed every 5k no problem and also in my forged c20let motor 380bhp but changed every 500 miles as i dont use it much. ive had sump off to check on mains and bore scoped it no problems with 2k miles done so im happy using it.

Not bad oil at all. If the specs match, you cant get better for £10-13. Of course Shell Helix Ultra and Quantum Platinum are better, but double the price at around £20-23. But you will get more quality. Or if you want the best oil on the market, then buy some Millers Nanodrive at around £60 for 5ltr.

Don't CR-V's need 5w 30?

Apparently it's made by Shell & sure it's been approved or ECP wouldn't leave themselves open to claims for blown engines due to inferior oil :neutral_face:

Fine for diesel , it pulled this up for my van reg

Thanks

this is hot, ordered 6 for £58 but forgot to use TCB could have go £6 back

This is hot - I just paid £15 for 5 litres only a few hours ago from ASDA.

can't see the upper now, Expired?

so how good is this oil, is it ok for a 1.9 diesel engine???

spot on!

ignore me :wink:

halfords, 4l for 12.

bought this many times from their other company carparts4less, has always been around £10.
this is their own brand.

ordered. thanks

​you we're right. hand up.

looks like I f#cked up ordered £19.43 version thing it was 2x5l , quick call and nice man cancelled so reordered. I ordered oil filter separate and got 15% off using code "cloud-order"

​you can off 19.43

Brilliant price. Hot!

code cloud-sale for 15%off =£16.52

TCB ~ 10%
QC ~ 5%

TRIPLE QX 10w40 Semi Synthetic Engine Oil - 5ltr also BOGOF at £17.99 with code FREEOIL4