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what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:24 pm

what type of oil should i be using? i've got loads of 5/40 left over from my last car which drunk the stuff - can i use this in bongo or do i need a thicker one?
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Re: what oil?

Post by Simon Jones » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:48 pm

Depends what engine you have
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:21 pm

it's a 2.5 diesel :)
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Re: what oil?

Post by rita » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:49 pm

Also depend on the spec of the oil.
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:39 pm

it says: 5W40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil :)
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Re: what oil?

Post by scanner » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:42 pm

Should be OK, some say 5W/30 others use 5W/40 quite happilly.
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:27 pm

i had no idea there were so many different types :shock:
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Re: what oil?

Post by Simon Jones » Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:36 pm

Check the can says its compatible with turbo diesels. Chances are if its modern spec it should be ok.
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Re: what oil?

Post by David Edwards » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:21 pm

Lidls oil is superb and was recommended to me years ago by an old well time served diesel grease monkey,lol...trouble is it is like unicorn turd, soon as it comes in it is gone...the local garages grab it.
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:32 pm

:lol:
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Re: what oil?

Post by Northern Bongolow » Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:09 pm

you need one suitable for turbo diesel WITH EGR if yours hasnt been blanked off. this keeps the engine clean as it suspends the carbon put into engine by the egr system.
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:29 pm

what's egr?
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Re: what oil?

Post by Bob » Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:57 pm

Exhaust Gas Recurculation. A search will reveal all, and Allan's, Plymouth sells blanking plates for about twelve quid. :wink:

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Re: what oil?

Post by Jaws » Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:23 am

hwyaden wrote:what type of oil should i be using? i've got loads of 5/40 left over from my last car which drunk the stuff - can i use this in bongo or do i need a thicker one?
This will be fine for your Bongo. 5w30 is the OEM spec but unless you live somewhere really cold it will not be a problem. Just make sure you change it regularly!
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Re: what oil?

Post by hwyaden » Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:29 pm

wow, i'm learning new stuff every day with this van!! my old toyotas seem simple in comparison :D
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