2.5 TD Engine - Correct Oil?

[Scatmancraig]

I need to know the correct grade of engine oil for the 2.5 TD engine.  I'm aware that these engines need regular oil changes, and with no recent history on mine, I would like to get it done asap.

Any recommendations?

[Shackeng]

I have always used, for the last 17 years, the GM 10W-40, bought in 20 ltr drums for about £35 on TC.

[Scatmancraig]

I have always used, for the last 17 years, the GM 10W-40, bought in 20 ltr drums for about £35 on TC.

That sounds like a good deal.  I think I will invest in some of that in the next week or so.

[Keith ABS]

  As Shack said, 10w40 semi

keith ABS

[TheBoy]

As suggested above .

It really benefits from changing oil every 3k, due to amount of diesel shite that ends up in the oil.  The engine is prone to the black death/sludge.

[Scatmancraig]

As suggested above .

It really benefits from changing oil every 3k, due to amount of diesel shite that ends up in the oil.  The engine is prone to the black death/sludge.

I was aware of the need to change the oil more regularly on these engines, although 5k was what I understood to be the necessary interval.  To be honest, at the mileage mines at (163k) any damage by lack of oil changes has probably already been done.  I have history up to approx. 140k, it was a HSBC company car up to 100k and I have their service record print out, makes interesting reading.

[TheBoy]

As suggested above .

It really benefits from changing oil every 3k, due to amount of diesel shite that ends up in the oil.  The engine is prone to the black death/sludge.

I was aware of the need to change the oil more regularly on these engines, although 5k was what I understood to be the necessary interval.  To be honest, at the mileage mines at (163k) any damage by lack of oil changes has probably already been done.  I have history up to approx. 140k, it was a HSBC company car up to 100k and I have their service record print out, makes interesting reading.

BMW actually specced 4.5k miles (later extended to 7k I believe, to appease fleets). So that gives you an idea that 4.5k is too long

Its not engine wear that will be the issue, its blocked oilways, esp on that unit, blocked cylinder cooling jets.

[350sb]

I used 5W40 from Wilko without any issues.

[TheBoy]

I used 5W40 from Wilko without any issues.

TBH, if you do 3k changes, as OOF recommends on Tractors, you can put almost anything in

[Scatmancraig]

I used 5W40 from Wilko without any issues.

TBH, if you do 3k changes, as OOF recommends on Tractors, you can put almost anything in

I don't do high mileages nowadays, less than 6k last year. So more frequent changes will be a good idea.