and have to agree with seatkid! as much as I dislike oil burners they tow better than the petrol versions especially when linked to a sludge box :31: I agree much better towing with a diesel. I'm glad you like my car so much :D . I was looking at a s6oR with GREEN coloured leather interior :16: Sludge Box? are we talking Auto? are there any extras required for towing like an oil cooler?
Hi everyone, Just wondering have any of our Deisel People tryed one of these things:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...1313%26_fvi%3D1 I just saw it on ebay if it works this would be great
You better check that list - Motul Oils 4100 Power SAE 15w-50 is not 505.01 its 500.01 which is a petrol engine oil spec not suitable for PD Sorry just going by their web site --- scrub the Motul :-)
Bit of a list :- Fuchs TITAN SUPERSYN PLUS SAE 5W-40 Motul Oils 4100 Power SAE 15w-50 Halfords 5W/40 Synthetic Diesel Oil Carlube Gold Super Lite 10w40 Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 AMSOIL European Car Formula Synthetic 5W-40 Carlube Triple R 5w40 PD these all claim to be VW 505.01 ect
I use CHEVRON supreme which is what USA Ford garages I have seen use API CF oil Only problem is where I get it its in 25L barrels (COSTCO) last one I bought was less than
Alan, Thanks for that I need a towbar and hadnt even considered parking sensors. On every spec I have seen the rear bumper has to be filed away slightly in the centre at the bottom - did you find that the case? On the subject of the swan neck... Is that OK to tow an ALKO coupler ? (anti snake coupler) Den
Try Sutton Auto Factors (near to you) for uprated springs KFLEX are good and shocks - if that then isnt firm enough try --- http://www.towsure.com/category/6462-Coil_Spring_Assistors I had a Vectra that was soft when towing and these are the mods i did on that springs and shocks direct from a Factors like this cost me about