Lubrication

solarsailor · 10th December 2016, 11:23

I'm planning an oil change on my 1.8T in the near future and I was wondering what experience other members have on what's best to use. All recommendations appreciated.

Andrew

tourer · 10th December 2016, 12:08

Very much a case of "How long is a piece of string?".

COLVERT · 10th December 2016, 12:12

Any well known brand to the spec in your hand book.

There's not a lot to choose between them.---

roverbarmy · 10th December 2016, 12:18

Tesco have their own brand fully synthetic 5/40 at very reasonable prices.

steve-45 · 10th December 2016, 12:27

I normally wait until Eurocar parts have a buy one get one free offer on.

T-Cut · 10th December 2016, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Any well known brand to the spec in your hand book.

The Handbook specs:

The default oil is semi-synthetic. Fully synthetic is fine but will usually cost more. Vital specs are the ACEA for each engine type.

TC

solarsailor · 10th December 2016, 17:38

Thanks everyone.

Saga Lout · 10th December 2016, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Tesco have their own brand fully synthetic 5/40 at very reasonable prices.

Tesco are only putting 4 Litres in their packs, it caught me out and I had to buy more.

chiron_myth · 10th December 2016, 18:29

I've tried various types in mine from cheap to expensive (currently using Helix fully synth 5/30) and have found they have made no difference to running, noise, economy, etc. Therefore I'm planning to go back to Triple QX 10/40 from Eurocarparts, next time they have their BOGOF offer on. It seems about the best value from what I've had so far and suits the k-series well.

MSS · 10th December 2016, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarsailor

I'm planning an oil change on my 1.8T in the near future and I was wondering what experience other members have on what's best to use. All recommendations appreciated.

Andrew

Your choice of oil will be determined by how good you wish to feel about how well your car is being pampered. For that great feelng, use Millers XF 5W40, Shell Ultra 5W40 or Shell HX7 10W40.

Or you may wisg to make do with a cheap oil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourer

Very much a case of "How long is a piece of string?".

6.735 inches.

10th December 2016, 11:23	#1
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Lubrication I'm planning an oil change on my 1.8T in the near future and I was wondering what experience other members have on what's best to use. All recommendations appreciated. Andrew __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

10th December 2016, 12:18	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,055 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Tesco have their own brand fully synthetic 5/40 at very reasonable prices. __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th December 2016, 17:38	#7
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Thanks everyone. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

10th December 2016, 18:29	#9
chiron_myth Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Shifnal Posts: 422 Thanks: 57 Thanked 80 Times in 66 Posts	I've tried various types in mine from cheap to expensive (currently using Helix fully synth 5/30) and have found they have made no difference to running, noise, economy, etc. Therefore I'm planning to go back to Triple QX 10/40 from Eurocarparts, next time they have their BOGOF offer on. It seems about the best value from what I've had so far and suits the k-series well. __________________ Done so far... loads. Special thanks to Arctic, Lord_Skyrunner John_H, Holland314, JamieWelch and Drewski for their help so far. Left to do... loads!!!

10th December 2016, 12:08	#2
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Very much a case of "How long is a piece of string?".

10th December 2016, 12:12	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Any well known brand to the spec in your hand book. There's not a lot to choose between them.---

10th December 2016, 12:27	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I normally wait until Eurocar parts have a buy one get one free offer on.