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 What oil goes in your TD6? |
rayc
 26th Oct 2011 3:22pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 15872 · Subject: What oil goes in your TD6? |
Just had an email from the dealer.
5w30 Magnetec professional is indeed fully synthetic they tell me! 
So it appears the old synthetic technology has become synthetic oil.
No worries, ... |
| What oil goes in your TD6? |
rayc
26th Oct 2011 8:45am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 15872 · Subject: What oil goes in your TD6? |
| Seeing as fully synthetic oils are supposed to give almost zero wear and doesn't break down under heat or long use (Being "synthetic") I think it really should be the obvious choice whether ... |
| What oil goes in your TD6? |
rayc
25th Oct 2011 2:47pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 15872 · Subject: What oil goes in your TD6? |
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Hi interesting point you make
But BMW have issued a directive to all their dealers that these engines, and others, must be run with 0w30.
My 5 series runs on 0w30 fully synthetic and has ne ... |
| What oil goes in your TD6? |
rayc
25th Oct 2011 1:52pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 15872 · Subject: What oil goes in your TD6? |
Just had my TD6 serviced at Main Dealer in Ashford, Kent.
They have put 5w 30 Magnetec in the engine at £10.99 / litre!!!! 
I would have expected, and did expect, that they would have pu ... |
| New Range Rover owner |
rayc
23rd Oct 2011 6:22pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 66 · Views: 25292 · Subject: New Range Rover owner |
Welcome!
WWrangler or Scrpions I think were fitted OEM
As a releative "new boy" myself I can vouch that Dan will probably be your best source for geuine parts!  |
| advice for TD6 parts |
rayc
22nd Oct 2011 9:29am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2795 · Subject: advice for TD6 parts |
Hi Dan
I assume the prices are fitted prices mate.
It was a sub note on the bottom of the invoice.
I can do them myself but to be honest I would probably get the specialist in Canterbury to d ... |
| advice for TD6 parts |
rayc
21st Oct 2011 6:33pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2795 · Subject: advice for TD6 parts |
Hi All,
Put the TD6 into main dealer for a service today. First off they used magnetec oil. I thought it should be edge fully synthetic, can anyone confirm?
Anyway,
The cold face vents. Diagn ... |
| 2007 TDV8 Tow Bar Wiring Issues |
rayc
10th Oct 2011 8:55pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 15366 · Subject: 2007 TDV8 Tow Bar Wiring Issues |
Hi David,
I cant be specific on the TDV8 as mine has the 12N and 12S sockets.
However, my friend has fitted a 13 pin plus towbar to his 02 TD6 and it didn't need to be configured for the 13 pin. ... |
| Completely shilut down |
rayc
10th Oct 2011 7:36am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 4164 · Subject: Completely shilut down |
Sounds like the battery.
If you try and jump a totally dead or fried battery it just wont happen (Had the issue a few times on different cars)
Also if the battery is totally dead it's not good p ... |
| Recommend a service dealer in Kent? |
rayc
9th Oct 2011 11:35am
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Forum: Dealership & Service Feedback · Replies: 0 · Views: 1602 · Subject: Recommend a service dealer in Kent? |
Hi All,
The TD6 needs a service before we go away. As it has main dealer history I want to try and keep it that way.
Too many horror stories about the main dealer in Canterbury so I am looking f ... |
| FFRR 3.6 TDV8 Vogue or Vogue SE - Deal done! |
rayc
9th Oct 2011 10:41am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 61 · Views: 16218 · Subject: FFRR 3.6 TDV8 Vogue or Vogue SE - Deal done! |
| Looks a nice example! |
| 4 WEEKS OLD FFRR AND I DONT WANT IT ANYMORE |
rayc
9th Oct 2011 10:40am
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 9055 · Subject: 4 WEEKS OLD FFRR AND I DONT WANT IT ANYMORE |
| Fingers crossed for you mate |
| 4 WEEKS OLD FFRR AND I DONT WANT IT ANYMORE |
rayc
6th Oct 2011 9:59pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 9055 · Subject: 4 WEEKS OLD FFRR AND I DONT WANT IT ANYMORE |
Do a search on breakerlink type website mate.
You should get a few quotes one would hope.
Alternatively, try and see if it's repairable? |
| Removing Mud Flaps |
rayc
5th Oct 2011 11:13am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 13380 · Subject: Removing Mud Flaps |
| ON MY 07 which has running boards there is a bolt in the bottom and one on the side bolted into the plastic wing lower panel. |
| No heat centre face vents |
rayc
5th Oct 2011 10:29am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4117 · Subject: No heat centre face vents |
Hi Stan,
IF I can find the location I can give it a squirt of WD or similar.
I have discuseed with the previousd owner. Last time he used the heaters they worked fine (I have absolutely no reaso ... |
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