T4 Oil ??

pacman67 · Mar 10th, 2011, 21:45

Ive tried a search for the answer, but couldnt find a definative. My 98 V40 T4 defo needs an oil change, but which grade can you recommend. Castrol site says 5w40 for edge, and 10w40 for magnatec ?? Eurocarparts lists 5w30, 5w40, and 10w40 ??, Andrew Page suggested 10w40, so i,m confused.

BobbyV · Mar 10th, 2011, 22:16

I use 5w30 fully synh but it does burn fast but it was what my volvo garage recommend, depends on your cars mileage too

pacman67 · Mar 10th, 2011, 22:23

Ok mileage is 54k, confusion also as handbook is 99, but car is 98 build, if there oils are different.

andy_d · Mar 10th, 2011, 22:23

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-fi...-finder-2.aspx

Opie oils have a neat "what oil" web app

they seem to be saying 5w40 ...but have a check there for a proper answer.

Dandle · Mar 10th, 2011, 23:32

I used to use http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60169-si...e-engines.aspx. Had my car up to 90k miles and it never burnt any oil between my 10k changes.

andy_d · Mar 10th, 2011, 23:49

ill second silkolene , used it for Year in road and race bikes, never had a oil related issue at all

960kg · Mar 11th, 2011, 09:04

.....to be honest the way things are in this country with money ,i don`t see any point in paying £53 for 5ltrs of oil .......you will need two to do an oil change = £106.......or buy extra 2litr bottle if they do it?......the reason i say this is because this oil will give absolute full protection for 10,000mls before a change BUT we are stuck in traffic even on the motorways and one cannot use the full power of the T4 most of the time.......a lot of people on here use the Castrol Magnatec 10W 40 including myself and it cost about £23 for 4 litres and change the oil at 5000mls ....so all in all you get two CLEAN oil changes for two thirds of the price in 10000mls instead of ONE .....

Mar 10th, 2011, 21:45	#1
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	T4 Oil ?? Ive tried a search for the answer, but couldnt find a definative. My 98 V40 T4 defo needs an oil change, but which grade can you recommend. Castrol site says 5w40 for edge, and 10w40 for magnatec ?? Eurocarparts lists 5w30, 5w40, and 10w40 ??, Andrew Page suggested 10w40, so i,m confused. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Mar 10th, 2011, 22:23	#3
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	Ok mileage is 54k, confusion also as handbook is 99, but car is 98 build, if there oils are different. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Mar 10th, 2011, 22:23	#4
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-fi...-finder-2.aspx Opie oils have a neat "what oil" web app they seem to be saying 5w40 ...but have a check there for a proper answer. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Mar 10th, 2011, 23:49	#6
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	ill second silkolene , used it for Year in road and race bikes, never had a oil related issue at all __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Mar 11th, 2011, 09:04	#7
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	.....to be honest the way things are in this country with money ,i don`t see any point in paying £53 for 5ltrs of oil .......you will need two to do an oil change = £106.......or buy extra 2litr bottle if they do it?......the reason i say this is because this oil will give absolute full protection for 10,000mls before a change BUT we are stuck in traffic even on the motorways and one cannot use the full power of the T4 most of the time.......a lot of people on here use the Castrol Magnatec 10W 40 including myself and it cost about £23 for 4 litres and change the oil at 5000mls ....so all in all you get two CLEAN oil changes for two thirds of the price in 10000mls instead of ONE ..... __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

Mar 10th, 2011, 22:16	#2
BobbyV Senior Member Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 16:52 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Notts	I use 5w30 fully synh but it does burn fast but it was what my volvo garage recommend, depends on your cars mileage too

Mar 10th, 2011, 23:32	#5
Dandle Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashford	I used to use http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60169-si...e-engines.aspx. Had my car up to 90k miles and it never burnt any oil between my 10k changes.

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