Which Is The Correct Oil Pls?

[matt1]

after reading many posts on here about the various cock ups ford make regarding oil, can someone tell me which is the correct oil that should be used.

 

its a 55 plate tdi (150 bhp).

 

just about to go for its 20k service, so i'll let you know prices and how i get on

 

 

 

cheer matt

[Guest gooner52]

ford site says

 

sd sae 5w-40

 

or alternative oil sae 5w-40

also wss-m2c917-a may also be used

 

but check with you dealer first :)

[matt1]

cheers gooner...any ideas on how much the service should cost??

[Guest gooner52]

are fords doing the service mat

 

if so should be your 2nd sevice 20k

 

next one is the big one :)

 

which is a intrim sevice only a guess around

[Guest gooner52]

post about tdi oil:)

[adrianf.]

Just been to Frauds this AM to get my oil & filter for the Gal to do my own change.

The guy behind counter knocked nearly

[NikpV]

for the pd engines - all mk2 tdis afaik

 

Ford Formula SD

Millers XFE PD

Quantum PD

 

there are many with the correct viscosity but must meet vw505.01 spec - this can be a problem for some dealers since they think it comes in the big drum out of the back or in the correct viscosity containers they have a lot of - Some here are religious about this - sometghing to do with the very high pressures in the pd engine

[NikpV]

When I have the oil done at the dealer I ask for the other 0.5l (from the 5l) in the container for top ups between services - it also focuses their minds on not overfilling the engine - worth checking on the forecourt before driving off.

[Guest gooner52]

fords overfilled my galaxy on its 1st service

 

told them i would not take the car till they sorted it..

 

which they did in the end,this was after asking them before the service,to make sure they dont overfill :lol:

[Guest MATT jr]

at our last service - they put the complete wrong oil in!

 

you have to keep your eyes on things!

 

MJR ^_^

[Guest Cepheus]

Yep mine was overfilled by about a litre ..... as suggested, check it on the forecourt before you drive off

[Sanctus]

Hello folks,

 

I had Castrol 5w-40 from the previous owner (in Germany), but today during a kind of delayed service they filled in 5w-30... They explained it is normal because of different temperatures :lol: Will I survive or I should not trust them anymore? I got good references about them, but it's a general "free" garage.

 

Thanks for any answer, 'cause it's my first Ford and first Diesel, so I feel freshman again :)

 

And yes, I watched for the correct level - here they tend to make it fast and over, too.