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Best oil for 2.0 cdti - chrisb2511 - 30:th-Jun-2016 Hi everyone, i just wanted to ask for any recomendations on which is the best oil to use for my 2.0 cdti sri. Is any brand better than others? Best oil for 2.0 cdti - Rusty2009 - 30:th-Jun-2016 I always use GM oil (but I have lifetime warranty) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - chrisb2511 - 1:st-Jul-2016 (30:th-Jun-2016, 22:41:14)Rusty2009 Wrote: I always use GM oil (but I have lifetime warranty) Thanks, theres so many different brands claiming to have better qualities i dont which to buy. Or if theyre all the same Best oil for 2.0 cdti - Tonto - 1:st-Jul-2016 I'm currently using Castrol Magnatec C3. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - tucpal - 1:st-Jul-2016 shell helix ultra 5w-30 just make sure whatever oil you use it is dexos approved as that is the recommended oil RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - chrisb2511 - 1:st-Jul-2016 (1:st-Jul-2016, 21:42:20)tucpal Wrote: shell helix ultra 5w-30 just make sure whatever oil you use it is dexos approved as that is the recommended oil Stupid question but what is dexos approved? Best oil for 2.0 cdti - Rusty2009 - 1:st-Jul-2016 Dexos2 on the the 2.0cdti Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - tucpal - 2:nd-Jul-2016 yes shell helix ultra is dexos2 dexos2 is the type of oil recommended for your engine so whatever brand you use make sure it say dexos2 approval on it RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - GEORGE - 18:th-Jul-2016 http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2/ RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - tucpal - 18:th-Jul-2016 Nice list [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - stigeye - 27:th-Dec-2016 Which one to choose... Shell Helix Ultra AG 5W-30 Dexos2 Shell Helix Ultra ECT 5W30 Dexos2 Both are 5W-30 and Dexos2 but only one (ECT) states it is specifically for DPF, it is quite a bit dearer too lol. RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - tucpal - 28:th-Dec-2016 ETC mate thats what i use RE: Best oil for 2.0 cdti - stigeye - 28:th-Dec-2016 (28:th-Dec-2016, 06:09:45)tucpal Wrote: ETC mate thats what i use Cheers mate, just ordered some from eurocarparts using OIL50 promo code and got 5ltr for £28. |