Hi team, especially from the 4.4 TDV8 club - what engine oil are you using?

Owners book says Castrol SLX Powerflow C1 5w-30 is recommended

Should I stick to this?

Also says something about WSS-M2C934-B whatever that is (I know, I should google it)

Any views would be smashing.

Thanks,
Greg Cheers, Greg
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interesting - just googled the Castrol SLX Powerflow C1 5w-30 and nothing really coming up.
Maybe it's been superseded?
. Cheers, Greg
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Hi Greg,

I use Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5W-30 which I believe meets the spec.

Cheers

Dave

Mobil 1 W 0-40 . I change oil every ~ 5k km. and she is just purrrrrrrrring

If you put the car details in the Opie oils website it offers various suitable oils.

I bought the Shell Helix Ultra Profesional AF L 5W- 30. It is the “L” you have to make sure you get.

NB. Don’t forget to use the code “ FULLCHAT “ to get the forum discount and free postage.

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Liquimoly , every 8k kilometres 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

AF-L helix meets the specs

Needs the ford WSS M2C934-B spec oils and they are quite rare. Helix is one of the easier ones to get hold of. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Castrol powerflow has indeed now been superseded

Difficult to get hold of whatever they call it these days. Shell variant easy to get hold of in comparison.

I have just had an email from Opie.
They are doing 15% off everything using the code “BLACK15” until midnight tonight (Sunday).

Cheers
B.B. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Thanks chaps - and Mike for the BLACK15 discount code.

Ordered a small Helix AF-L, only need a top up; the car's telling me it needs 0.5litres.
(Does anyone remember Knight Rider? )

Greg,
I have never needed to top mine up in between annual services c5,000 miles.

Did that display come up as a warning?, or when you checked oil level ?

Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Hi Greg

Any smell of oil outside of the car? check coolant tank for signs of oil,

Thats how my nightmare started, all fixed now lovely jubbly.

Alex

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Did that display come up as a warning?, or when you checked oil level ?

1/2 L may be too much, half of that and recheck. engine at operating temp and wait 20-30 sec. for the reading to stabilize.

thanks Tinman, will check the coolant tank again.

and thanks Nino, will do it slow.

Greg
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