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thor · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 20:17 Post subject: Which oil for my LC3 D-4D ?

Which is the recommended engine oil for my LC3 D-4D
Normally get Toyota to do it but thought I would do some in between changes...you cant be too careful can you? Smile

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Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 22:48 Post subject:

According to service info and manual 5W30, 10W30 or 15W40 for typical UK temps. Manula also says 5W30 is best all round option. API CF-4 or CF. I've use Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 last few changes and am happy with it and the engine seems happy too.
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garystockton · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 0:04 Post subject:

Been using Castrol Edge Diesel 5W30 fully synthetic and it works for me - truck is a lot quieter than on dinosaur-juice.
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thor · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:04 Post subject:

Got the oil and filter...next question, am I daft enough blob1

to drop the oil at this time with ice and snow every-where Rolling Eyes

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thor · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 15:18 Post subject:

Yep I'm daft enough...done.
was easy sliding under on the ice Shocked

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Scubadec · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:07 Post subject:

If anyone has the amount of oil needed for a complete refill, and new filter too, off the top of there head can they let me know, Ill try look it up later myself.

Castrol Edge Diesel 5W30 fully synthetic How much should I expect to pay for 5 liters of this? Any 5W30 do? or should I go for Castrol?

Toyota Garage quoted me €40 for an oil change and €9 for a filter, as part of the under guarantee injector seals swap. does this sound ok?

Crispin · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:18 Post subject:

7.2L IIRC for change + filter.

Is that 40Euro with oil?? Filter is cheap. I think I paid £18 for it from Mr-T
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Scubadec · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:20 Post subject:

I dont know which oil type the garage will use, but I might just buy the oil and filter for them, and just get them to fit them.

Scubadec · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:22 Post subject:

Yes €40 for oil only, the cost of labour is being covered by the Toyota guarantee on the injectors.
The secretary told me it would be €9 for the oil filter.

She may have been wrong.

Crispin · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:40 Post subject:

For oil (10L), filter and sump plug washer, I think it was £65. Not the cheapest out.
Oil is Toyota branded 5W30.
Yours sounds very cheap. If labour is free, why not? Very Happy

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garystockton · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 18:13 Post subject:

Castrol Edge is expensive Twisted Evil

VERY expensive

So I'd take Mr T's offer. especially as they'll have a record on file of having done the change - just in case, you understand...

You may want them to use a camera to check the pick-up at the same time Laughing

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Scubadec · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 18:24 Post subject:

She mentioned that they would be examining that, thanks for the tip though.

Crispin · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 23:20 Post subject: