What OIL to use?

Markbon · 18 Jun 2014

Hello people,

I want to change the oil on my 406 deisel. The manual says use- ACEAB3/APICD/CF.

I have got 5 litres of duckhams supergrade API SG/CD, CCMC G4, PD2

I'm wondering if the API CD. Means it is compatible?

Many thanks

Peter.N. · 18 Jun 2014

You don't say what engine it has but CD is fine for an XUD and an Hdi providing it doesn't have DPF which I don't think they do, mine doesn't anyway. I use Comma semi synthetic which is about £13 from Trago Mills.

Peter

Markbon · 18 Jun 2014

Its HDI 2 litre.
Thanks

Stivino · 18 Jun 2014

The Duckhams oil you have sounds like it might have been hanging around for a wee while. Does the container have a date on it?

Burnerman · 18 Jun 2014

Duckhams? Aint seen that for ages! Is it green oil, yellow can?
What viscosity is it?
John

Markbon · 18 Jun 2014

It's actually hypergrade sorry. Blue bottle. 15/50. Can't see a date on it but it's probably about 10 years old. I take it that's pushing the shelf life ?

Burnerman · 19 Jun 2014

The recommended oil has a viscosity of 10/40 (or 5/30 if its a new engine).
Your Duckhams oil is therefore a bit on the thick side but its specification is fine. In warm weather, a 15W grade oil is fine, but its maybe a bit heavy for the depths of winter.
Personally I'd use the Duckhams in the oil can, but thats up to you!
John

Stivino · 19 Jun 2014

That oil you have has been obsolete for about ten years. Oil manufacturers recommend a shelf life of five years from the date on the container, there should be a date on it, somewhere. But even if you can't see it, your oil is old.
Better to buy new stuff of the correct spec.

Astra99 · 19 Jun 2014

Some forty years ago, when I was in the motor trade, we used to use Duckhams 20W/50 in the BMC transverse-engine cars where engine and gearbox shared the same oil. In those days Duckhams seemed "thicker" than other oils, possibly due to its colour.

What OIL to use?

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