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20th Apr 2022 9:59 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
Don't think I would use a 0w oil and you say it damaged the engine bearings after just 50,000 km approx 30,000 miles
Andi
20th Apr 2022 7:17 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2293
Blimey, am I understanding this correctly ? rebuilding an engine after only 30,000 miles ? This just shouldn’t be happening surely D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
Don't think I would use a 0w oil and you say it damaged the engine bearings after just 50,000 km approx 30,000 miles
Andi
On what basis do you say you wouldnt use a 0W oil? If you think its because its "to thin" then you really need to read up on how a multigrade oil works
21st Apr 2022 7:52 am
altblech-schrauber.de
Member Since: 15 Feb 2021
Location: Lingen
Posts: 26
i was the one who rebuild his engine twice in 50.000km.
I had a blown head gasket caused by counterfeit head bolts, and also had a cracked piston, so i took the whole engine apart again.
My King Shells had some pretty good wear, i try to find pics later.
Personally i dont belive in the oil as a factor, since it was in spec für the engine (Acea A3 / B4) and i use it for years even in high torture enviroments.
21st Apr 2022 9:20 am
Mambo
Member Since: 01 Jan 2022
Location: North Wales
Posts: 75
Hi All,
Should I consider changing over to 5w40 on my D3 2.7 as she's just rolled 186'000 miles.
Especially as i do 2 x 200 mile trips every weekend.
Matt,2006 D3 aka Lipstick (bad purchase) my daily.
2012 D4 aka Fiji (wife named it) only drive to the garage/mot station.
2003 L200 aka Miss Piggy, faded blotchy red pink, currently sat in naughty corner in disgrace due to a knocking bottom end (It was the cheapest 4x4 when i bought it)
21st Apr 2022 12:03 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
@ Mambo
"JUST" a thicker oil will not "save" or extend the life of your engine IMHO
every +/- 80K a fresh oilpump will do properly in these engine's though
again Just MHO
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21st Apr 2022 12:35 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
shanegtr wrote:
hugeviking wrote:
Don't think I would use a 0w oil and you say it damaged the engine bearings after just 50,000 km approx 30,000 miles
Andi
On what basis do you say you wouldnt use a 0W oil? If you think its because its "to thin" then you really need to read up on how a multigrade oil works
Then I need to read up how multigrade oil works
Andi
Ps too not to
22nd Apr 2022 9:31 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13612
15th May 2022 3:22 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2815
For over 8 years and from 97,752 miles to 203,938 miles I ran my D3 on Castrol Magnatec 5w30.
Even though it’s been on SORN for 20 months now, I still start it up regularly and it still sounds smooth and happy.
When it goes back on the road, it will still get 5w30 Castrol and nothing else.
I really like their channel but the oil advice is something I’m going to ignore from my own extensive experience.
15th May 2022 7:41 pm
munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
Through all thier videos on oil they never mention the Ford spec, which is as important as the viscosity. I'll keep with magnatec 5w30 A5, changed last week and inspected the old oil filter as seems to be the fashion and there was nothing in there at all, completely spotless.
Through all thier videos on oil they never mention the Ford spec, which is as important as the viscosity. I'll keep with magnatec 5w30 A5, changed last week and inspected the old oil filter as seems to be the fashion and there was nothing in there at all, completely spotless.
In my opinion the ford 913-B spec alone is rubbish- fuel economy is the main target for this spec.
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913-D is a better ford spec and comparable to A3-B4
20th May 2022 7:05 am
Bracechenko
Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 177
Re: Engine oil
Motolab wrote:
gstuart wrote:
Another interesting video
At first, i am NOT saying they are not knowledgeable/specialists…! As i really do not know that And i have NO opinion about them (at this moment) !
BUT tbh anyone can make a video (series) on youtube and claiming they are right these days….
If specialists with a business in rebuilding engines or do LR maintenance by trade, at least their “name is on the line” but if not…. Where do we relying on? Followers? Views?
In my trade (motorcycles repair, rebuilding, parts) we see a lot of youtube and forum “ truth” coming in, what can be classified as complete nonsense… people are repeating “truth/knowledge” as parrots on posts made by a “postman” or “mason” or office clerk” (who CAN or NOT be a specialist on a certain subject regarding engine’s)..
I just want to say, we can not always believe and implement everything (by standard) what is published on youtube etc..
The first reply here, from a known professional, says it all… “it is not the wrong oil”
On the other hand if that was the only “wrong” fact , no real problem here..
Good point, well made!
20th May 2022 8:40 am
Weedyapl
Member Since: 24 Sep 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 76
There was a bloke on here can't remember his name but he had like 700,000km on his D3 4 years ago and I don't remember seeing him change his engine oil to 5w40. I wonder how his engine didn't blow up? Aidan
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