New To Diesel Question

[proplus]

What engine oil is best used for the IS200d? TBH, I've never been very 'good' in knowledge about this even with a petrol engine.

[javadude]

Unless you're servicing it yourself you should never need to top it up. I've had lexus cars for five years now and never needed to.

[Mike_B]

It's still a valid question though - the fact you've never needed to top it up yet doesn't mean you won't ever need to. New engines often burn more than well run-in ones too.

To answer the original question - I don't know off-hand, but the handbook will tell you what grade to buy; any of the correct grade from one of the major oil manufacturers (Shell Helix, Castrol, Duckhams etc) would be best.

It's always a good idea to keep an eye on the level, and keeping a 1 litre bottle of something suitable in the boot isn't a bad idea either.

Mike

[Rich_Bee]

It's still a valid question though - the fact you've never needed to top it up yet doesn't mean you won't ever need to. New engines often burn more than well run-in ones too.

To answer the original question - I don't know off-hand, but the handbook will tell you what grade to buy; any of the correct grade from one of the major oil manufacturers (Shell Helix, Castrol, Duckhams etc) would be best.

It's always a good idea to keep an eye on the level, and keeping a 1 litre bottle of something suitable in the boot isn't a bad idea either.

Mike

It is worth keeping some, mine needed topping up at 7k miles and at its 10k service last week they noticed an oil leak from the top of the engine which now means it's got to go in for three days at the end of the month - worth keeping an eye out for if you have a 220d.

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

5w30 fully Synthetic according to the book. The dealers put 10w40 Mobil 1 in though, not that it matters too much.

I use Shell...

At 6500 miles, mine has taken a quarter of a litre. That's a lot less than any new Diesel I have ever run in...

[spikes]

is normal for diesel engines to use oil,early and later in its life

never owned one

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

'cos of the way it runs, extra compression etc, it is normalish on most diesels. Newer common rail ones are less 'oily'.

My old A4 had a thirst...a lot of oil in the first 10,000 miles, then settled to about 1 litre every 10,000 till 30,000 and then half a litre - which apparently was normal. That was the 130bhp TDi 1.9. The new 2.0 litre is as bad...

[javadude]

oooh i see. I'd better check mine too then.