Oil Which Oil in your 2.2 CTDi? - Page 5

Pottsy · 11th February 2008, 18:48

The dealers I know bulk buy in vast quantities the very cheapest oil that is certified to satisfy the manufacturers requirements. Of course they then sell it for the very most that they can - normally the price of the most expensive oil on the market plus a bit.

It may well be that the cheapest oil they could find was 5W40 - still in spec so quite OK, but not exactly what you would have used yourself.

I always supply my own oil when it comes to a service.

PS A common practice is to use and invoice "synthetic 0W30 oil" and then include a litre of Mobil 1 in the car. The customer assumes he has Mobil 1 in the engine, but of course he hasn't. The dealer is doing nothing wrong - the oil will be in spec, and the invoice is accurate.

PPS I asked my dealer what make oil he used. "It's synthetic." What make I asked? "It's synthetic." What brand oil is it? "It's Honda spec". If you want your dealer to supply the oil, ask to see the drums. They will be huge, with a pump on top, and may be branded.

robbo51 · 11th February 2008, 19:19

Cheers.
Ive paid up front for my servicing so I'll get what they use I guess

alanwalne · 13th February 2008, 14:17

My invoice for the 2nd service just says Castrol Magnatec - is Magnatec fully synthetic or should I worry?

alanwalne · 13th February 2008, 15:27

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

My invoice for the 2nd service just says Castrol Magnatec - is Magnatec fully synthetic or should I worry?

Panic over, I phoned the dealer, and queried the oil and they said SLX was used, but their invoicing system needs an update to allow 2 types of oil on their system so no worries!

joonyar · 17th February 2008, 06:13

And this is the reply I got from Honda about the right oil to use!
There seems to be a lot of different opinions going about or maybe Honda keep changing their opinions.

Dear Mr ******,
Thank you for contacting Honda. In answer to your query, although Castrol Edge 0W30 is typically recommended for our diesel Civics, a 10W40 grade is also an equally fine substitute, as is the Castrol Turbo Diesel 0W30. Both offer much the same smooth result.
If you have any further questions or feedback please complete our feedback form @ www.honda.co.uk or call our Honda UK Contact Centre on 0845 200 8000.
Kind regards
Joe
Honda UK Contact Centre

Pottsy · 17th February 2008, 07:06

Just get that 0W-30 in there!

RickyBoy · 18th February 2008, 07:17

After reading post I was worried as I had done 1300Mls and hadn't checked oil. I went to Halfords and purchased Edge 0-30 Turbo Deisel @ £42.
When I checked the car it was at the full level!!!!!!! Initially furious then quickly relaxed, must have run it in right following the Wikki page. The oil sits in garage. I'll check it weekly from now.

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Castrol Edge 0-30W Diesel	88	50.29%
Other brand fully synthetic	21	12.00%
Hell, I don't care, anything goes in the filler hole!	1	0.57%
Who the **** knows - what ever my dealer decided	40	22.86%
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11th February 2008, 18:48	#81 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,467 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	The dealers I know bulk buy in vast quantities the very cheapest oil that is certified to satisfy the manufacturers requirements. Of course they then sell it for the very most that they can - normally the price of the most expensive oil on the market plus a bit. It may well be that the cheapest oil they could find was 5W40 - still in spec so quite OK, but not exactly what you would have used yourself. I always supply my own oil when it comes to a service. PS A common practice is to use and invoice "synthetic 0W30 oil" and then include a litre of Mobil 1 in the car. The customer assumes he has Mobil 1 in the engine, but of course he hasn't. The dealer is doing nothing wrong - the oil will be in spec, and the invoice is accurate. PPS I asked my dealer what make oil he used. "It's synthetic." What make I asked? "It's synthetic." What brand oil is it? "It's Honda spec". If you want your dealer to supply the oil, ask to see the drums. They will be huge, with a pump on top, and may be branded.

11th February 2008, 19:19	#82 (permalink)
robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,417 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers. Ive paid up front for my servicing so I'll get what they use I guess

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,370 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	My invoice for the 2nd service just says Castrol Magnatec - is Magnatec fully synthetic or should I worry?

17th February 2008, 06:13	#85 (permalink)
joonyar Valve Cap Join Date: 29th July 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	And this is the reply I got from Honda about the right oil to use! There seems to be a lot of different opinions going about or maybe Honda keep changing their opinions. Dear Mr ******, Thank you for contacting Honda. In answer to your query, although Castrol Edge 0W30 is typically recommended for our diesel Civics, a 10W40 grade is also an equally fine substitute, as is the Castrol Turbo Diesel 0W30. Both offer much the same smooth result. If you have any further questions or feedback please complete our feedback form @ www.honda.co.uk or call our Honda UK Contact Centre on 0845 200 8000. Kind regards Joe Honda UK Contact Centre

17th February 2008, 07:06	#86 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,467 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just get that 0W-30 in there!

18th February 2008, 07:17	#87 (permalink)
RickyBoy Valve Cap Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Fife Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	After reading post I was worried as I had done 1300Mls and hadn't checked oil. I went to Halfords and purchased Edge 0-30 Turbo Deisel @ £42. When I checked the car it was at the full level!!!!!!! Initially furious then quickly relaxed, must have run it in right following the Wikki page. The oil sits in garage. I'll check it weekly from now.