What Is The Best Oil To Use In My ASV 1.9TDI 110BHP Leon?

Haleem123

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Jul 22, 2012
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Hi

soon looking to service my leon 1.9tdi asv 110bhp its got 150k on the clock few mods on it just wondering what oil you guys would recommend, this is my first not PD diesel so not sure what oil to use.. some guidence would be much appriciated:)

please recommend me some oil grades and brands!:D
 

Muttley

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Mar 17, 2006
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In that range, you want Mobil Super 2000 X1 Diesel 10W-40, which has VW 505.00 in its spec list.

The SAE grades are only one part, and a small part at that, of the specifications that lubricating oil has to meet, referring only to viscosity at various temperatures.

I'd probably go for a fully synthetic oil rather than semi-synthetic.
 

Haleem123

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Jul 22, 2012
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In that range, you want Mobil Super 2000 X1 Diesel 10W-40, which has VW 505.00 in its spec list.

The SAE grades are only one part, and a small part at that, of the specifications that lubricating oil has to meet, referring only to viscosity at various temperatures.

I'd probably go for a fully synthetic oil rather than semi-synthetic.

what is 0W-40?
seen some mobil super 1 turbo diesel oil but its 0w-40?

im going to need 15w-40 fully synthetic..?
 
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Muttley

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0W means that its Winter grade, the cold performance, is maintained down to a lower temperature, typically 0°C - but there is a set of specifications it has to meet for viscosity at low temperatures.

http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/
http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/oils.htm

505.00 oils come in a variety of grades, 0W-30, 15W-50 and all stops in between - you can find a brief description on this page and a whole slew of recommended oils from Opie oils on their 505.00 specific page.
 
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