FUCHS 5W-40 Oil.....? - Land Rovers Only

Discovery4WD · 06-18-2008, 01:03 PM

I have a '04 Disco SE that I drive during the summer in Macedonia(Eastern Euro) and changed with FUCHS 5W-40($10qt). Is this a good oil? Or should I be sticking with a Castrol 10W-40?($18qt) Yes The oil here is very expensive! This years Vaca is killing me by having Unleaded at $7.50 a gallon. So any help will be appreciated.

Disco Mike · 06-18-2008, 02:11 PM

Castrol is great especially if it is cheaper.
Mike

Discovery4WD · 06-18-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Castrol is great especially if it is cheaper.
Mike

Yes I would rather use the Castrol(German brand) but you see it's $18 a qt. I'll be looking at $110. without a filter. I was wondering if I could just get by, by using the FUCHS.....

I get a "Low Oil Pressure" light on the dash on start up for about 1sec. I would think it would be normal???

Jupiter Rover · 06-18-2008, 03:50 PM

I am sold on Royal Purple after doing hours research.

Discovery4WD · 06-18-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Rover

I am sold on Royal Purple after doing hours research.

????? That means nothing........It's all Advertising

Get a Used Oil Analysis done. Go get a test kit from Blackstone Labs and send them a small sample of oil and they will give you a FULL Page spec sheet on your oil. I never beleive/trust what they say about their oil. I just get a UOA done and go from their. Thats what I do on all my cars back in FL. But when im Vaca its hard to get LR parts and what not.

ArmyRover · 06-18-2008, 04:43 PM

Well if you have it all figured out why bother asking us....

I use 100% pure virgin olive oil in mine exclusively.

p76rangie · 06-19-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyRover

Well if you have it all figured out why bother asking us.....

Maybe he was trying to push a point/product??

ArmyRover · 06-19-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by p76rangie

Maybe he was trying to push a point/product??

Must be. He certainly didn't want our opinions.

Odd I find myself agreeing with you on this one....

I'm going to check outside to make sure hell hasn't frozen over

Elemental · 06-19-2008, 03:00 PM

Did someone say Oil?

ArmyRover · 06-19-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Elemental

Did someone say Oil?

I wondered when you would be along...

I forgot I do add unicorn semen to the olive oil as it eliminates all metal to metal wear

brooksa · 06-20-2008, 06:23 AM

Ok the unicorn semen comment was good!

ArmyRover · 06-20-2008, 06:33 AM

Don't knock it till ya try it....

It makes the cam harder and increases it's "duration". Oddly it also seems to have increased my cranks stroke..

brooksa · 06-20-2008, 06:44 AM

Elemental · 06-20-2008, 07:03 AM

This fella needs to do a search. Oil is a horse well beated on this forum.

06-18-2008, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Discovery4WD Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	FUCHS 5W-40 Oil.....? I have a '04 Disco SE that I drive during the summer in Macedonia(Eastern Euro) and changed with FUCHS 5W-40($10qt). Is this a good oil? Or should I be sticking with a Castrol 10W-40?($18qt) Yes The oil here is very expensive! This years Vaca is killing me by having Unleaded at $7.50 a gallon. So any help will be appreciated.

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Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 836 Gallery: 0	I am sold on Royal Purple after doing hours research. __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

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ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	Well if you have it all figured out why bother asking us.... I use 100% pure virgin olive oil in mine exclusively. __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,152 Gallery: 0	Did someone say Oil? __________________ I only worry about myself, screw the others.

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brooksa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 113 Gallery: 0	Ok the unicorn semen comment was good! __________________ 2004 DII SE7

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06-18-2008, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,471 Gallery: 0	Castrol is great especially if it is cheaper. Mike

06-20-2008, 06:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	Don't knock it till ya try it.... It makes the cam harder and increases it's "duration". Oddly it also seems to have increased my cranks stroke.. __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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brooksa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 113 Gallery: 0	__________________ 2004 DII SE7

06-20-2008, 07:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,152 Gallery: 0	This fella needs to do a search. Oil is a horse well beated on this forum. __________________ I only worry about myself, screw the others.

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