15/40 Synthetic diesel engine oil...

[neal1980]

Could this be used in the Rover V8 engine, whats the differences in diesel oil over petrol??

Only reason is my mate gets it free from work so was thinking oil/filter changes for free every 2000/3000 miles...

Thanks

[That Daddy]

A lot of yank V8 owners swear buy diesel motor oil on the older units,most good quality diesel synthetic oils far exceed what the RV8 needs anyway and that grade should be fine,some swear my thicker say 10/50 i have no oil burning issues or problems with 5/40 fully syn,but i am going over to silkolene shortly.

[mdotrutherford]

Oh my giddy aunt never thought I would see that word in this forum,
if any of the Griff mob peek in, you are personally responsible for
our being dead in the water....

[spend]

I believe TCS has done a 'mod' that is specifically designed to allow use of this type of fluid.

Dave

[neal1980]

Sounds like a winner then, gonna start stock piling it for regular changes.

As oil is no free and filters cost pence would changing the oil every 3000 miles be an advantage over the 6000 or is it not worth it.

Cheers

[antonyj]

mdotrutherford said:

Oh my giddy aunt never thought I would see that word in this forum,
if any of the Griff mob peek in, you are personally responsible for
our being dead in the water....

How much for me NOT to go back and tell......

[seasider]

mdotrutherford said:

if any of the Griff mob peek in

[HarryW]

Always puzzled me this one, the 5-50 Synth I was looking at in France last year was less than half the price of a UK one. It even had the A3/B3 grading for sports/performance cars but was badged as a diesel oil , bought it anyway .

[spend]

seasider said:

Whats up Deal? Managed to tear yourself away from Lovejoy repeats unlike all your hairy mateys
Sad b'stds

Dave

[Bensonv8]

Several years ago i had a conversation with an oil company salesman who told me that the petrol and diesel oils (ie both 15w40) where exactly the same product except the diesel oil had a dye added and they called it a diesel oil.
Why?, because diesel owners would not put "petrol engine oil" in there diesels !!!!!!!
and we could charge a bit more for it.
things have changed a bit since then but if you compare the specifications the do still appear to be virtually identical.
ps sorry to use the "D" word so often ,
except for when i've got the roof off and i'm stuck behind an old bus

[Rum Runner]

I believe some diesel oils have higher detergent chemicals.

[Ballistic Banana]

spend said:

seasider said:

Whats up Deal? Managed to tear yourself away from Lovejoy repeats unlike all your hairy mateys
Sad b'stds

Dave

Says someone glued to "The Masters"

SCOOOP SCOOP some Chimp owners who had made the long trip over to watch "The Masters" finally arrived all kitted out to watch the graceful game. now thats dedication to the game

[that daddy]

Rum Runner said:

I believe some diesel oils have higher detergent chemicals.

Yes they do spot on, ideal for those hyd tappets,i think this conlcludes this discussion before the Griff boys notice

[spend]

Ballistic Banana said:

Small mercies, at least its not a smelly diesel.

Dave

[aerospoke]

Where is Opieoilman when you need him?

[neal1980]

Well Ive filled her up yesterday with the diesel oil and she sounds great..I have just fitted new cam/tappets etc so will thrash her later and report back.