Recommended Oil for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover

[Freelander]

I heard Castrol GTX 10w-40 for summer for my 2000 Range Rover from one Land Rover mechanic, yet the dealership is using Mobil products. What do folks here recommend, and how would I go about getting real comparison data?

 

[Audi Junkie]

15w-40 above +20f

Any brand.


5w-40 below freezing.

Shell Rotella T Synth.

 

[Johnny]

+1

 

[Audi Junkie]

You can get "comparison data" by looking at similar vehicles UOA lab reports.

http://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1851339&gonew=1#UNREAD

Comparing oils bt the PDS is kind of a waste, other than general things like visc. People still try to make broad generalization from them.

 

[sven98]

Im a big fan of using plain ole Rotella 15w-40 in the LR V8. In the winter I drop it down to 10w-40 T5. Ive also had good luck using M1 HM 10w-40 too.

 

[typ901]

I ran Rotella T 5w-40 in my '95 Range Rover. No problems, although Chicago does not have heat like Tucson area. I also ran 10w-40 & 15w-40 with no problems in the summer. I used the 5w end to help w/ cold weather starting, but you probably do not have that issue. I did not notice any performance benefits between brands.

 

[addyguy]

Rotella 'T6' 5W-40 all the way.