Engine oil for my service...

[S1mon]

Just bought my S60 D5 SE '04 which I'm going to treat to all filters and fluids. I'm a bit confused on oil though. Looking round different manufacturers/suppliers/forums there are sooo many different recommendations!! I have always used Opie Oils and had NOTHING but good experience. However, their 'Recommend me an oil' section recommends a 10w40 or 5w40 fully synthetics but the general consensus of opinion elsewhere is 0w30. If I go 5w40 it'll be much cheaper, but that's not the be all and all IMO.

If I opt for 0w30 I'm thinking of this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 9423_langId_-1_categoryId_165581#tab2

Help would be much appreciated. Also, any recommendations for manual transmission fluid??

[M-R-P]

AFAIK, 5W/30 is an upgrade for petrol models, from 10W/40.
Don't know if it's the same for oil burners tho.
Somebody with a larger brain will be along soon :D

[Harvey]

Have a look on castrol oil site as they do a oil finder for any car just enter your reg or make model eg.
As castrol is used by Volvo uk.

[S1mon]

Have a look on castrol oil site as they do a oil finder for any car just enter your reg or make model eg.
As castrol is used by Volvo uk.

Looked on there, and they list a few vehicle types for my reg number with different recommendations. I've not got a clue how I find out which type I have. Any ideas??

My car is a Mar '04 S60 D5 SE 163bhp reg: SH04 EXF

If I put my details into the Castrol site I get these options:

S60 D5 2.4 turbodiesel 2001-2004. Recommends Edge 5w40 (Same as OPIE)

OR

S60 D5 2.4 20v turbodiesel (85/96/120kW) 2004-2006. Recommends Edge 0w30

Which on earth do I go for!? Argh!!

[y2blade]

Mobil 1 here, I'll have to have a look on the bottle in the garage to tell you exactly what variant though.

[Harvey]

Hi I think one is longlife oil eg 18k oil changes the other 12k changes
I would use 5W-40 better for the engine the 0w-30 a bit thin on Start up ok in the winter when the oil is at its thickest also the 0w-30 will cost a bit more as well.
Just do 12k changes and save the money and keep the oil that bit cleaner in the engine.

[S1mon]

Right, took the plunge and ordered 7L of Mobil Super 3000 X1 5w40 for the engine and 4L of Fuchs Titan SAE 75w80 for the gearbox. Front polybushes arrived today, HIDs & LEDs en route. Just need to order my filters, top engine mount, lower torque link and rear exhaust hanger and the car will be tip top as new!!

[Harvey]

Not stock for long then

[S1mon]

Damn it!!!