Oil recommendations - Land Rovers Only

Britabroad · 05-26-2008, 04:28 AM

OK, now I know this has been debated a million times on the forum, with some strong opinions, but what are we using and how long have we been using it, I have 95k miles on a DII - shop uses 10w 50 synthetic blend. I'm going to do the changes myself with a K&N filter and either Castrol 10w 40 blend, or maybe Valvoline Maxlife 10w 40 dino juice(great experience with American cars with this) thoughts ?

Also if the Rovers oil has to be ACEA A1 compliant, what's A2,3 and 4 ??

thanks.

KDamericano · 05-26-2008, 07:29 AM

A1 was probably the standard when your rover was build (that's what my 00 calls for), the A2/3 supersede the A1 standard so any of those should be fine. I personally use Rotella 15w40 in the summers and have had good luck with it so far.

ArmyRover · 05-26-2008, 07:33 AM

search is the key to all your questions... So this debate doesn't have to waste anymore bandwidth

YellowFever · 05-26-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyRover

search is the key to all your questions... So this debate doesn't have to waste anymore bandwidth

Yea, I tried that search when I had questions about oil and it was a bitch to find anything. Just using the word "OIL" found nothing. Using "oil change" found a lot on changing everything but oil. I forgot what combo of words found it, but it took a good 10 min and a lot of cursing on my part. I have found it difficult to search for many things as the obvious words don't seem to find it. At least not using the words I would Google to find the same thing.

p76rangie · 05-26-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britabroad

I have 95k miles on a DII - shop uses 10w 50 synthetic blend.

Stick with what they have been using

Disco Mike · 05-26-2008, 04:22 PM

What is nearly as important is the filter and the frequency of your oil changess. If you use a Good filter like a Mobil 1-301 of a K&N 3001, changing the oil evrey 3000 miles, you really don't need to loose too much sleep worrying about your oil and weight, go with a popular name a nd go wheeling.
Mike

Britabroad · 05-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Thanks Mike - hey are you around tomorrow - I'd like to take you up on your offer of discussing my "slightly" crazy SLS. thanks. Gary.

Jupiter Rover · 05-26-2008, 06:56 PM

I use Royal Purple 15w 40. It stopped my leak, so I will be sticking with it.

05-26-2008, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Britabroad Britabroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 85 Gallery: 0	Oil recommendations OK, now I know this has been debated a million times on the forum, with some strong opinions, but what are we using and how long have we been using it, I have 95k miles on a DII - shop uses 10w 50 synthetic blend. I'm going to do the changes myself with a K&N filter and either Castrol 10w 40 blend, or maybe Valvoline Maxlife 10w 40 dino juice(great experience with American cars with this) thoughts ? Also if the Rovers oil has to be ACEA A1 compliant, what's A2,3 and 4 ?? thanks.

05-26-2008, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	search is the key to all your questions... So this debate doesn't have to waste anymore bandwidth __________________ "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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Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 739 Gallery: 0	I use Royal Purple 15w 40. It stopped my leak, so I will be sticking with it. __________________ DII -- Pete

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05-26-2008, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
KDamericano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 179 Gallery: 0	A1 was probably the standard when your rover was build (that's what my 00 calls for), the A2/3 supersede the A1 standard so any of those should be fine. I personally use Rotella 15w40 in the summers and have had good luck with it so far.

05-26-2008, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,329 Gallery: 0	What is nearly as important is the filter and the frequency of your oil changess. If you use a Good filter like a Mobil 1-301 of a K&N 3001, changing the oil evrey 3000 miles, you really don't need to loose too much sleep worrying about your oil and weight, go with a popular name a nd go wheeling. Mike

05-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Britabroad Britabroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 85 Gallery: 0	Thanks Mike - hey are you around tomorrow - I'd like to take you up on your offer of discussing my "slightly" crazy SLS. thanks. Gary.

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