Bongo Fury

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?

Depends what engine you have

it's a 2.5 diesel

Also depend on the spec of the oil.

it says: 5W40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil

Should be OK, some say 5W/30 others use 5W/40 quite happilly.

i had no idea there were so many different types

Check the can says its compatible with turbo diesels. Chances are if its modern spec it should be ok.

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.

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.

what's egr?

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

Good mod in my book.

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!

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