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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Ditchd on August 08, 2013, 07:42:21 PM

Title: Engine oil
Post by: Ditchd on August 08, 2013, 07:42:21 PM
About to do the first DIY oil change on my 2009 WK 3.0 CRD .

Amazing array of oils and prices available. The Merc dealer used to use Mobil 1 as they could do it cheaper than the mopar recomended oil and it exceeded all the standards I'm told.

Do I continue using that ?   Or do if with stuff that's supposed to be even better like amsoil European or do I save my dosh and go for say Fuchs Titan at half the dosh.

What's anyone sussed over the years ?

Cheers

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: JamesH on August 09, 2013, 10:03:28 AM
It was cheaper to get my local Jeep specialist to service the WK than do it myself - not sure where you are but TCJ Services in Northampton is very good.
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Ditchd on August 09, 2013, 11:11:55 AM
Tbh I'm starting to wonder about that. The old dealers did The oil change using Mobil 1 for £110 .

To buy 10 litres of Mobil 1 form the likes of opie who are very good is just under £100.

Strange old world.
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Mike2909 on August 09, 2013, 09:37:09 PM
I use Shell oils in all my vehicles. Just a personal choice as I only use  Shell petrol/diesel also.
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Ditchd on August 09, 2013, 09:40:14 PM
I use Shell oils in all my vehicles. Just a personal choice as I only use  Shell petrol/diesel also.

Which oil on the CRD do you use ?
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Mike2909 on August 09, 2013, 10:39:36 PM
Helix Diesel Ultra AB-L 5W-30
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Mike2909 on August 11, 2013, 07:55:56 AM
The last few times I have bought oil from Eurocarparts when they have a 30% discount offer with free oil filter. They are doing a 25% off engine oil at the moment but even at that there Shell prices are better than Opie oils and you have free deilvery.
I use Opie for gearbox and diff oils usually.
I can get Millers oil from work as we use this in the trucks ,and I use this in the Mrs 2.7 CRD , also a very good oil.
I am old school and change the oil every 6 months or 3000 miles.
Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: Ditchd on August 11, 2013, 11:12:31 AM
Thanks for the info. Ill order this next week. What with the dishwasher blowing up and buying a new one because the missus failed to treatise the jeep service is more important