What type of oil should I use on a High milage Disco II - Land Rovers Only

SafariDave · 09-23-2008, 03:22 PM

The original owner has been using 5/10 Mobil Synthetic, the Disco II 1999 has 168K ?

What would be the best oil for such high milage?

jake_ak_cent · 09-23-2008, 03:25 PM

oh no. i heard this forum goes crazy when it comes to oil. but does that mean you got that disco II you were thinking about?

Jupiter Rover · 09-23-2008, 06:30 PM

The best and most expensive is Royal Purple. You should be fine with Mobil high mileage oil (mobil makes Great oil!). What weight depends on the weather. Probably a 10w-40 for summer and 5w-30 or something for winter. It never gets cold here so I don't know.

Synthetic is always a good choice.

Britabroad · 09-23-2008, 07:38 PM

Here we go again....

No Dis - Safari Dave - search a little there's tons on this.

FWIW - My shop was using 10w50 (possibly Castrol) but I started doing my own changes and switched to MaxLife 10w40. It uses no oil at 100k (the 10w 50 seemed to need 1/8th every 3000 miles) I think most people will say use a good brand - rate as recommended by LR and use either the Mobil 1 or K and N oil filter. They have a valve that prevent oil drain back so you don't risk oil starvation on start up.

Enjoy.

scottagnew101 · 09-24-2008, 08:16 PM

Rotella T

It cleaned my dipstick (literally it had caked on oil, and now it looks new)

Disco Mike · 09-25-2008, 07:20 AM

Stay with the Mobil 1 but go to a heavier weight, what is being used ie way to light. Depending on your weather, I would suggest something between a 10W/30 or a 10W/40 and switch to Mobil 1's extended mileage oil for even better protection on the soon to be a high miler.
Mike

SafariDave · 09-25-2008, 08:34 AM

Mike, the original owner used synthetic. Should I use Mobil Synthetic 10/30 for high miles?

SafariDave · 09-25-2008, 08:39 AM

When is a car considered high mileage?

slangel · 09-25-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottagnew101

Rotella T

It cleaned my dipstick (literally it had caked on oil, and now it looks new)

Ditto on the Rotella T - I have used 15/40 since I have owned mine.

Elemental · 09-25-2008, 11:52 AM

Rotella is a excellent choise for flat tappet engines like Rovers.

Search is TRULY your friend on this subject....Thats all I'll say on that.

2Discos95-00 · 09-25-2008, 12:10 PM

15 40 rotella? I think thats what i put on my Mack Diesel Truck, no?

Elemental · 09-25-2008, 12:12 PM

Yep. Its good for Gasoline too. At least on Flat tappet V engines.

Jupiter Rover · 09-25-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elemental

Yep. Its good for Gasoline too. At least on Flat tappet V engines.

Royal Purple 15w40 > rotella T 15w40?

scottagnew101 · 09-25-2008, 01:58 PM

By using Rotella T my oil stays cleaner longer (due to lack of crud in the engine) and it makes oil changes a hell of a lot cheaper.

Reportedly Rotella T is high in detergent properties that clean. And my dipstick is proof!

Scott

Elemental · 09-25-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jupiter Rover

Royal Purple 15w40 > rotella T 15w40?

Horse a piece, both are good. Rotella is cheaper.

09-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
SafariDave 1999 Disco II 'The Rhino' 172,000 miles and going Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 281 Gallery: 0	What type of oil should I use on a High milage Disco II The original owner has been using 5/10 Mobil Synthetic, the Disco II 1999 has 168K ? What would be the best oil for such high milage? __________________ The City is a Jungle. 1999 LR Disco II SD The Rhino 1991 RRC (Sold) We will miss the Turtle 1988 RRC (sold)

09-23-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
jake_ak_cent Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Utah (for now) Posts: 911 Gallery: 2	oh no. i heard this forum goes crazy when it comes to oil. but does that mean you got that disco II you were thinking about? __________________ ____ROVER____ (Roll Over Very Extreme Rocks) ______ JAKELRD1 96' D1 "TK"

09-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 1,021 Gallery: 0	The best and most expensive is Royal Purple. You should be fine with Mobil high mileage oil (mobil makes Great oil!). What weight depends on the weather. Probably a 10w-40 for summer and 5w-30 or something for winter. It never gets cold here so I don't know. Synthetic is always a good choice. __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

09-25-2008, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
SafariDave 1999 Disco II 'The Rhino' 172,000 miles and going Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 281 Gallery: 0	Mike, the original owner used synthetic. Should I use Mobil Synthetic 10/30 for high miles? __________________ The City is a Jungle. 1999 LR Disco II SD The Rhino 1991 RRC (Sold) We will miss the Turtle 1988 RRC (sold)

09-25-2008, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
SafariDave 1999 Disco II 'The Rhino' 172,000 miles and going Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 281 Gallery: 0	When is a car considered high mileage? __________________ The City is a Jungle. 1999 LR Disco II SD The Rhino 1991 RRC (Sold) We will miss the Turtle 1988 RRC (sold)

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09-23-2008, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Britabroad Britabroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 148 Gallery: 0	Here we go again.... No Dis - Safari Dave - search a little there's tons on this. FWIW - My shop was using 10w50 (possibly Castrol) but I started doing my own changes and switched to MaxLife 10w40. It uses no oil at 100k (the 10w 50 seemed to need 1/8th every 3000 miles) I think most people will say use a good brand - rate as recommended by LR and use either the Mobil 1 or K and N oil filter. They have a valve that prevent oil drain back so you don't risk oil starvation on start up. Enjoy.

09-24-2008, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
scottagnew101 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 177 Gallery: 0	Rotella T It cleaned my dipstick (literally it had caked on oil, and now it looks new)

09-25-2008, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 6,069 Gallery: 0	Stay with the Mobil 1 but go to a heavier weight, what is being used ie way to light. Depending on your weather, I would suggest something between a 10W/30 or a 10W/40 and switch to Mobil 1's extended mileage oil for even better protection on the soon to be a high miler. Mike

09-25-2008, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,527 Gallery: 0	Rotella is a excellent choise for flat tappet engines like Rovers. Search is TRULY your friend on this subject....Thats all I'll say on that. __________________ When I was done with her, her bed needed Shamwow sheets!

09-25-2008, 12:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
2Discos95-00 Owner Since 98 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 77 Gallery: 0	15 40 rotella? I think thats what i put on my Mack Diesel Truck, no? __________________ If you don't lack sleep...you don't matter.

09-25-2008, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elemental Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,527 Gallery: 0	Yep. Its good for Gasoline too. At least on Flat tappet V engines. __________________ When I was done with her, her bed needed Shamwow sheets!

09-25-2008, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
scottagnew101 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 177 Gallery: 0	By using Rotella T my oil stays cleaner longer (due to lack of crud in the engine) and it makes oil changes a hell of a lot cheaper. Reportedly Rotella T is high in detergent properties that clean. And my dipstick is proof! Scott

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