Which Oil ?

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:48 pm

After reading the Lubricants page in the members site
I am still a little confused Synthetic or what.

Is it OK to use a 15/40 synthetic Oil from Wilkinsons £7-99 for 5 litres
on a 95 plate AFT with ? 66000km on the clock or what is the best oil to get instead.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:06 pm

I bought some in error but decided against using as Halfords 5/30 seemed to work so well. On a separate thread a few days back someone confirmed that 5/30 was much better than 15/40 which had an adverse effect on fuel economy. Halfords were doing Diesel semi-synthetic 5/30 on offer when I bought some on Sunday. Still £31 for 10 litres - ouch!

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:02 pm

Mike
Thanks 5/30 semi synthetic it shall be then
Do they also have the Oil filters in Stock for a Bongo at Halfords

as my local Mazda dealer has just sold the only one he had in stock this week
or is it best to order one online

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:25 pm

pilajake wrote:After reading the Lubricants page in the members site
I am still a little confused Synthetic or what.

Is it OK to use a 15/40 synthetic Oil from Wilkinsons £7-99 for 5 litres
on a 95 plate AFT with ? 66000km on the clock or what is the best oil to get instead.

Are you sure that's synthetic at that price - seems very cheap

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:30 pm

John
yes it is £7-99 for 5 litres of synthetic turbo diesel engine oil in Wilkinsons

Regards
John

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:30 pm

francophile1947 wrote:
pilajake wrote:After reading the Lubricants page in the members site
I am still a little confused Synthetic or what.

Is it OK to use a 15/40 synthetic Oil from Wilkinsons £7-99 for 5 litres
on a 95 plate AFT with ? 66000km on the clock or what is the best oil to get instead.
Are you sure that's synthetic at that price - seems very cheap

It won't be synthetic at that price, it's even unlikely to be semi-synthetic. If you read the label it will say something like "made with synthetic technology" or some other dubious marketing speak.

Same sort of drivel as in cosmetic ads, it sounds technical but means SFA.

Is it this one?

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0257980

If so note the use of the words "Synthetic Formula" which implies marketing speak for "We want you to think it's synthetic, but it isn't really"

I think their oils are supplied by Comma so it may be worth looking at their site.

And that oil is really for petrol engines BTW - is yours a petrol?

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:49 pm

I reckon it's this one scanner http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0077177 - it's described as synthetically fortified, whatever that means

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:02 pm

Yep I noticed afterwards that the other one was only 2litres.

I've just checked the Comma Oils website and they recommend two completely different oils (and different grades) for the Ranger with WL-T engine and the Mazda 2500 which I though was mechanically identical.

Aren't they the Freda and Bongo of pick-ups?

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:06 pm

I am still no wiser if I can use this Oil

Not mechanically minded

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:21 pm

pilajake wrote:I am still no wiser if I can use this Oil

Not mechanically minded

In a nutshell - yes.
Our resident lubricant expert (Colin Lambert) is of the opinion that synthetic oils give very limited, if any, benefit in an old engine. Using a 15/40 will use a little more fuel than a 5/30, as the engine has to move a thicker liquid around.

mikelamb · Post by **mikelamb** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:30 pm

Hi,
Just wondering if the oil has to be for a turbo diesel engine, or will normal diesel oil of the correct grade be ok?
MIKE.

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:32 pm

Thank you Francophile1947

The Extra £15 I will save using the Oil from Wilkinsons instead of Halfords will pay for the Oil Filter

John

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:46 pm

mikelamb wrote:Hi,
Just wondering if the oil has to be for a turbo diesel engine, or will normal diesel oil of the correct grade be ok?
MIKE.

Not worth the risk - replacing a turbo is very expensive.

pilajake · Post by **pilajake** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:54 pm

Mikelamb

The Oil in Wilkinsons says it is suitable for Turbo Diesels
I know you have a Wilkinsons in Haverfordwest, Check it out

And Welcome To BF , See you around , always down West at Weekends

Green over Silver AFT on M plate
Look ouy for Rolling Stones Logo on Bonnet

John and Sue

Pizzer11 · Post by **Pizzer11** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:58 pm

I'm in the same conundrum. Read Lubricants factsheet and still unsure which type would suit me. Plus I guess I have a few factors to consider.

(1) I've just done 1000km on my recently replaced-refurbished enigne and, though I haven't confirmed this with API or my mechanic yet, I think I am supposed to change the oil & filter;
(2) I'm heading for 7-weeks in the Alps;
(3) I leave on Friday so think I need to find a place where I can get filters and oil off the shelf; and for completeness
(4) My bongo is a 95 N-reg with over 100,000kms on the clock.

The factsheet suggests 5W/30 for cold temperatures. I can get 5L of Halfords synthetic 5W/30 oil on sale for £16.49 at the moment. Should I go for this or should I stick with 10W/30 (I can get this off the shelf from Motor World for £15-£20). Assuming 10W/40 is between 5W/30 and 10W/30, maybe I should go for that...??....

I think I can get whatever oil I want from Motor World, does anyone know where I can get Oil filters for Bongos off the shelf, in London?

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