Diesel oil

[greens117]

Does anyone know what's the best diesel oil i should get for my van its a ford 55 2000 plate 83000miles on the clock ,its not turbo diesel .
I doing about 400+ miles a day with my new courier job, and i want to put the best oil in money can buy to keep it ticking over nicely, any help would be much appreciated .

[TheFincher]

Now im not 100% sure so dont just take my word for it but i use a synthetic one for my Diesel motor, Its a 57 Vectra though so it might be different for you............. Doesnt it say what oil you need in your manual at all?

[greens117]

haven't got the manual, but you made a good point my dad is a taxi driver" black cabs " and he use's that stuff i just thought id i ask you guys what you thought first
Just found this on the internet i never thought to google it lol :S
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/ifram...tentId=7044829
Also i will be bleeading it tomorrow, someone told me i should change the oil filter at the same time is it worth it as its just been serviced ?

[greens117]

It says i should use this oil ,
MAGNATEC 5W-30 A1 (g) is this any different to synthetic oil ?
And whats the difference ?

[eblaster101]

castrol magnatec will do just fine, make sure you get it according to your millege because its different.

[Brydo666]

Always change the filter when doing the oil.

I use semi-synthetic on my Seat TDI... But I change it every 10K.

[greens117]

castrol magnatec will do just fine, make sure you get it according to your millege because its different.

now im confused what's that mean ,cant i just bleed it then put the dam oil in ?.
I will change the oil filter tho thanks for the answer .

[Cenus_]

haven't got the manual, but you made a good point my dad is a taxi driver" black cabs " and he use's that stuff i just thought id i ask you guys what you thought first
Just found this on the internet i never thought to google it lol :S
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/ifram...tentId=7044829
Also i will be bleeading it tomorrow, someone told me i should change the oil filter at the same time is it worth it as its just been serviced ?

Didnt they change the oil at the service?

[greens117]

Didnt they change the oil at the service?

yes but i want the best, as i will doing alot of miles aday

[krazylegz]

just get the castrol gtx magnatec (diesel). put a tub under sump, take out sump plug and let the oil drain out, when it's draining remove your oil filter (careful as oil will still be in this and will spill out).

wipe around threads on engine block with a clean cloth, dip finger in new oil and rub on rubber sealant on new filter, refit filter using tool not too tight though but tight enough so it doesnt come loose when running, refit sumplug,make sure van is on level ground and pour in new oil remembering to keep checking and DONT put in too much oil so it goes over the max mark on dipstick as this is just as bad as too little oil