oil for bongo ??

[cliffy the climber]

hi all,im just wondering which oil peeps use for the bongo td,ive used the 10/30 up till now but after my turbo going im wondering if there is an alternative that would be suitable i.e. synthetic or semi synthetic,or do i just change it more often,although it generally only does 3000m between services..
thanks cliff

[francophile1947]

Fact sheet here http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... icants.pdf

[cliffy the climber]

thanks foir the link but im not currently a member to see the factsheets,i would just like to know if there is an alternative oil i can use rather than the 10/30..
thanks cliff

[missfixit70]

Lots of debate on this one if you do a search, I use 5w30 semi synth & change it about every 5000miles/6months, new filter every other oil change. Some use 10w40 I think, for an aging diesel, I don't reckon it makes a huge difference, I have used a slick 50 flush & additive (about 18 months ago I think) there are other additives which have been discussed on here in the past.

[mikeonb4c]

Lots of debate on this one if you do a search, I use 5w30 semi synth & change it about every 5000miles/6months, new filter every other oil change. Some use 10w40 I think, for an aging diesel, I don't reckon it makes a huge difference, I have used a slick 50 flush & additive (about 18 months ago I think) there are other additives which have been discussed on here in the past.

I'm with Kirsty. I do a lot of short cold runs so reckon a 5W bottom end is best for that. Otherwise, I'm on the open road generally, with plenty of cooling most of the time, so am OK about the 30 upper end spec. I'd try 5w40 but its too pricey and I'm too tight

[David Edwards]

A very good mechanic..or motor engineer as we are now supposed to call em, lol, once told me one of the best available surprisingly was the oil sold in Lidls, I have used it since then and change it every six months and it seems fine, I know everybody has thier own favorite tho so just go with what you fine the best for your motor.

[M 80NGD]

A very good mechanic..or motor engineer as we are now supposed to call em, lol, once told me one of the best available surprisingly was the oil sold in Lidls, I have used it since then and change it every six months and it seems fine, I know everybody has thier own favorite tho so just go with what you fine the best for your motor.

I agree with Dave! We've always used Lidls oil for top-ups,mine for the Bongo,and the other halfs for the

Daihatsu Hijet! IMHO,Oil is oil! If it's in there it'll do it's job,if it ain't it won't!! Any oil is better than no oil at all

I'd use tractor oil if I had too!!

[cliffy the climber]

i already use 5/30 for my fiesta and nissan cabstar so maybe i'll just use that,im still looking for a turbo for the bongo i went to look at one but it had play in the bearings and didnt want to take the risk,does anybody know who does the cheapest recon if i cant find another second hand one...
thanks cliff

[Ron Miel]

Mine came from Imperial with semi-synthetic, rating unspecified. I changed it to "Mobil 1" 0W/40 when it was serviced last September. Didn't improve fuel consumption but idling was smoother, and I reckon it's generally quieter. Obviously, the operating temperature range is the best available, so it can be driven reasonably hard from a very cold start, and still lubricates well at high speed in a heatwave - so should help engine life, despite what it says in the fact sheet ("..no point using in an already well-used engine..." - I don't believe it).

It's on a good deal at Halfords (online, at least) at the moment. £38.39 for 5 litres - normally £47.99.

[M 80NGD]

Mine came from Imperial with semi-synthetic, rating unspecified. I changed it to "Mobil 1" 0W/40 when it was serviced last September. Didn't improve fuel consumption but idling was smoother, and I reckon it's generally quieter. Obviously, the operating temperature range is the best available, so it can be driven reasonably hard from a very cold start, and still lubricates well at high speed in a heatwave - so should help engine life, despite what it says in the fact sheet ("..no point using in an already well-used engine..." - I don't believe it).

It's on a good deal at Halfords (online, at least) at the moment. £38.39 for 5 litres - normally £47.99.

Got to admit Ron,when I was 19 (20 years ago!) I used nothing but Mobil 1! In my MG Metro Turbo and my

1960s' Volkswagon powered Beach Buggy!! It was £20 then!! Can't afford now

[Ron Miel]

53 years ago, in my case

Like the sound of the beach buggy. I was defending (what remained of) the Empire at that age

[mikexgough]

I tend to use Fuchs 10/30 which I get from GSF Autospares, the same stuff they use in the other half's C3 Citroen for 20,000 mile intervals.....so we have it in common for any needed top ups......