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jensa

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29 posts

222 months

Monday 26th April 2010
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Hello

Time for oilchange for my V8S-92.

What caind of oil to use?

What caind of oilfilter to use, serialnr, brand etc.

Regard
Jens

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Monday 26th April 2010
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Buy an oil filter for a Pre 1992 Range Rover / Land Rover V8, I assume you have car part type shops over there? Otherwise Land Rover dealer.
I think the Land Rover Part number is ERR3340.

Any decent oil will be fine, if you want to spend $$$ then use Mobil 1 15/50 don't use 0/50 it is too thin.

Otherwise a decent quality oil 15/50 or 20/50 grade.

20/50 is generally now only sold as for classics or older cars but is still available.

In my opinion change the oil often with a reasonable grade of oil rather than less often with expensive oil, if you're doing classic mileage (3000-5000 miles) then annually would be OK.

lou4010

416 posts

213 months

Monday 26th April 2010
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Hi Jens,

Everything Chris has posted, plus this the useful links page hope this helps.



http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Ragtop

592 posts

230 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Barkychoc said:
Any decent oil will be fine, if you want to spend $$$ then use Mobil 1 15/50 don't use 0/50 it is too thin.
Actually 0W-50 is only thinner than 15W-50 when it's cold, which is a good thing, according to our friendly experts at Opie Oils:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/Viscosity-Explanati...

Opie recommend 5W-50 for this engine (which is what I use), but I think you would only find this wide a multigrade in synthetic.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finder/car/engin...

Have fun,
Graham

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Oh no, dont start! Rover V8 oil is nearly as controversial as putting the pressure cap on the swirl pot or expansion tank hehe