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Already mentioned above in the thread, 3.9cP.
Range Rover L405 TD6 Oil
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Get Motul X-Clean. It is made for engines with DPF.
Yes, most C3 40visc. should be a good option.
Slightly lower TBN and HTHS then X-clean g2.
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what Oil did you end up using I've currently been using esp 5w30 with 10k km intervals I want to switch to motul Xclean gen 2. Has anyone tried using it yet?
I’m trying Xlean Gen 2 on this first change, may try ESP at some point as well. Going to do 5k mile intervals
Question for the experts here:
I’m thinking it might be advantageous to do an oil change yearly (every ~15k miles) at dealer to retain any chance that LR will help out on engine in case of crankshaft failure.
My question would be. Let’s say I do that oil change. I believe they use C1 oil. Then I go home and drain that, fill with, say, a more protective C3 oil like Mobil 1 ESP. Then change at 5k intervals, until the next dealer change. Rinse repeat.
Any problem with that? Will a C1 and C3 oil be compatible if traces of C1 are left with a drain and refill?
The C1 almost becomes a rinse oil at that point.
I’m thinking it might be advantageous to do an oil change yearly (every ~15k miles) at dealer to retain any chance that LR will help out on engine in case of crankshaft failure.
My question would be. Let’s say I do that oil change. I believe they use C1 oil. Then I go home and drain that, fill with, say, a more protective C3 oil like Mobil 1 ESP. Then change at 5k intervals, until the next dealer change. Rinse repeat.
Any problem with that? Will a C1 and C3 oil be compatible if traces of C1 are left with a drain and refill?
The C1 almost becomes a rinse oil at that point.
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There are no traces of C1. C1 is a thinner oil. Additives are probably the same. If that is going to make you sleep better, do it.
I’m liking the idea of either Total Quartz Ineo Long Life 5w30 or Amsoil 5w30 Euro LS.
They are both low SAPS unlike a few others mentioned in thread which are mid SAPS, plus C3 spec.
Low SAPS (to protect DPF) C3 and 5k oil changes seems like a decent plan to keep these vehicles happy.
They are both low SAPS unlike a few others mentioned in thread which are mid SAPS, plus C3 spec.
Low SAPS (to protect DPF) C3 and 5k oil changes seems like a decent plan to keep these vehicles happy.
I wouldn't expect much in terms of help from a manufacturer at double the warrantied age.
It sounds like you're trying to decide between optimizing for bearing vs. DPF durability. The M1 5w30 ESP originally suggested would be ideal. High quality base oil, great HTHS, low saps, cheap and easy to find. At 5K oil changes I wouldn't see the value in paying the amsoil/total premium (plus shipping).
It sounds like you're trying to decide between optimizing for bearing vs. DPF durability. The M1 5w30 ESP originally suggested would be ideal. High quality base oil, great HTHS, low saps, cheap and easy to find. At 5K oil changes I wouldn't see the value in paying the amsoil/total premium (plus shipping).
Good to know ESP is low saps? I thought it was mid. Perhaps mistakenly.
Edit: this says mid saps: https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-esp-5w-30
ESP literally means “Emissions System Protection” (ie low-SAPS) and it’s a C3, which is low-SAPS. Some oil makers refer to low-SAPS as mid-SAPS, but a C3 is a C3, so the SAPS limit is set in that spec.
Well Amsoil has a LS (low sap) 5w30 and an MS (mid sap) 5w40, both C3, so would assume the saps level vary?
A low-SAPS C3 is a C4.
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