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« on: September 03, 2007, 21:38:47 »
hi
  i am going to change the engine oil in my 200TDI defender ,simple question is what grade of oil do i use and is it worth spending lots of money on top brand name oil (engine uses very little oil) or will the cheap stuff do  :?
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2007, 22:05:50 »
10 w 40 mate.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2007, 22:12:17 »
cheers rob
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2007, 22:41:21 »
10/40 as rob said, depending on history/mileage consider semi-synth, though dino should be fine for 3-4000 mile changes.

Niel, 200TDi 110, and 200TDiS disco until collected.
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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2007, 10:12:53 »
pleasure landdef90  :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2007, 10:21:25 »
I use Castrol Magnatec Oil in my 200Tdi.
I also use Genuine Parts Oil & Fuel filter.
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2007, 19:28:18 »
i use total rubia, 15/40 i think it is
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2007, 23:01:16 »
thanks for the advice guys, got some 10 W40 oil and britpart filters hope to have it sorted for the weekend as im off to peterborough...cheers Iain
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