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Oil and filter choices
Hi,
I'm going to be changing the oil and filter in my D4 4.2 TDI soon. I assume 507 is the required grade but was wondering what owners on here who service their own cars choose as brands. Mannol seems to be a reputable brand at reasonable cost, would this be a good choice? Also MAN, Hengst or Mahle for oil filters? Any thoughts please? Steve. |
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I use Mannol in everything. Its competitively priced and certainly behaves well in d2 engines and gearboxes.
Hengst are an OE supplier, as I believe are MAN. Mahle I wouldn't trust as far as I can throw them these days as most of their aftermarket stuff is Chinesium with a different sticker. |
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Mannol seems OK, or OEM Quantum oil, both reasonably priced, meet specs and do the job. But I have switched to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S
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Thanks MJ
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Thanks ainarssems
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Ahem, this should have been posted by me in the D4 forum as I have a D4 but I guess the help I received from you good people should equally apply. oops!
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Can anyone tell me if the plug from the dipstick tube can be re-used once removed. I'm going to use a Pela oil extractor via the tube. Do I need a new plug/new seals if available? Cheers Steve
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I'm pretty sure it is just a plug, with an o-ring. Pull it out, put it back - like a dip stick without the dip-stick!
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Yep makes sense, cheers Paul.
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