Engine oil for series 3 diesel

[sotal]

I've been using bog standard 20w/50 oil on the series for a while but have a bout run out. My local LR spares place used to do 25L of Morris Ring Free XHD oil, but they don't seem to do the 20w/50 now they only do 15w/40. I presume I'm best sticking to 20/50?

What sort of price does everyone else pay for 25L drums?

The 15w/40 is £28+vat for 25 litres

The 20w/50 is £12.61+vat for 5 litres = £63.05 for 25L - it used to be more like £30+vat!

[ejparrott]

15/30 or 15/40 in my TDi, at £45 for 25lts.

[Phil Hancock]

Morris's 15W50 in my 2.5nad.

[sotal]

You've both got different engines there,

What does everyone else run in the 2.25 diesel engines?

I phoned my local supplier and he said they sell Morris Oils 20w/50 in 25 Litre drums but it is £52 +VAT so about twice the price of 15w/40. He said that Morris Oils were too good really for a series engine and I should just buy the cheapest stuff I could find!

[tuko]

I phoned my local supplier and he said they sell Morris Oils 20w/50 in 25 Litre drums but it is £52 +VAT so about twice the price of 15w/40. He said that Morris Oils were too good really for a series engine and I should just buy the cheapest stuff I could find!

What a shovel load that line was from that man. If you cherish your landy then invest the coins.

But it has been years since I used 20/50 oil, I've been happy with 15/40 as the motor never did act any differently. Do buy a good name oil, like Mobil.

Todd.

[Phil Hancock]

2.5nad and 2.25d as regards the oil are the same.