Engine oil

[littleriver]

Have contacted Valvoline and Castrol ... they are yet to recommend an oil for the Pajero Sport as yet ...

Anyone else have any luck ?

[shortSteve]

Would be the same as the MQ Triton yeah??? Surely something out for them?

[littleriver]

Would be the same as the MQ Triton yeah??? Surely something out for them?

just did the search Triton MQ Series (4x4), 2.4 Litre 4N15 Turbo Diesel Eng. (2015)
and yes I presume would be the same also ... let's just see how long it takes them to update their databases

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[greig]

Any good quality DPF endorsed oil in the correct grade would be compatible.

[glids37]

Hi guys,

I have done a bit of research into engine oils for the PS.

First, I spoke to our MM Dealer's Service Dept. They use Castrol Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30. This is a C3 grade suitable for the PS with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Note that the 'MP' part of the MPDX code does NOT stand for 'Magnatec Professional'. Castrol make a Magnatec Professional DX 5W-30, and the Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30, and the straight DX 5W-30 is NOT suitable for the Paj Sport or diesel engines.

I had a long conversation with Castrol's Tech guy in Melbourne, and he advised the following Castrol products as being suitable for the PS:
Castrol Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30, and
Castrol Edge Professional OE-X 5W-30.
I believe the OE-X is a full synthetic, and considerably dearer than the MPDX.

Penrite also do a couple of C3 and C4 oils suitable for the DPF engines, in their ENVIRO+ range... eg: Penrite Enviro+ C-3 5W-30. These are also full synthetic, and Repco quoted me $215 to $240 for 20L drums.

I used Penrite in my previous diesel 4WD, but those oils are damned expensive. I understand the Castrol MPDX is far cheaper.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
glids

[fester]

Where is the DPF in the new PS, it was the first thing I looked for when I saw one in the local yard but I didn't notice it. Is it up further up in the engine bay, I was only looking under the car on a weekend.

[littleriver]

Where is the DPF in the new PS, it was the first thing I looked for when I saw one in the local yard but I didn't notice it. Is it up further up in the engine bay, I was only looking under the car on a weekend.

If I remember correctly it was just past turbo in engine bay ... (big ugly looking thing with a probe in it) ...
Salesman staff rang me today, as I too inquired some info on it ... he mentioned that after a continuous run(20min) over 40km/hr is when the burn will take place when necessary ...

[fester]

Interesting. I thought they were generally put under the car due to the excessive heat generated during the regen cycle.

[littleriver]

[fester]

So there mustn't be that much heat radiate off them then when they are burning off. I thought that's why they were usually underneath. I was also told that the big yank trucks all had those vortex rear exhaust tips for highway airflow to assist sucking the hot exhaust gas out when doing a regen.

[Pickle]

So there mustn't be that much heat radiate off them then when they are burning off. I thought that's why they were usually underneath. I was also told that the big yank trucks all had those vortex rear exhaust tips for highway airflow to assist sucking the hot exhaust gas out when doing a regen.

They call them Proximity DPF due to the positioning close to the exhaust manifold.
Dave

[littleriver]

So there mustn't be that much heat radiate off them then when they are burning off. I thought that's why they were usually underneath. I was also told that the big yank trucks all had those vortex rear exhaust tips for highway airflow to assist sucking the hot exhaust gas out when doing a regen.

I'd say they do generate a lot of heat, hence the need to put heat shields around them

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[sandgroper 123]

Hi guys,

I have done a bit of research into engine oils for the PS.

First, I spoke to our MM Dealer's Service Dept. They use Castrol Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30. This is a C3 grade suitable for the PS with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Note that the 'MP' part of the MPDX code does NOT stand for 'Magnatec Professional'. Castrol make a Magnatec Professional DX 5W-30, and the Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30, and the straight DX 5W-30 is NOT suitable for the Paj Sport or diesel engines.

I had a long conversation with Castrol's Tech guy in Melbourne, and he advised the following Castrol products as being suitable for the PS:
Castrol Magnatec Professional MPDX 5W-30, and
Castrol Edge Professional OE-X 5W-30.
I believe the OE-X is a full synthetic, and considerably dearer than the MPDX.

Penrite also do a couple of C3 and C4 oils suitable for the DPF engines, in their ENVIRO+ range... eg: Penrite Enviro+ C-3 5W-30. These are also full synthetic, and Repco quoted me $215 to $240 for 20L drums.

I used Penrite in my previous diesel 4WD, but those oils are damned expensive. I understand the Castrol MPDX is far cheaper.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
glids

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi3tMDs3dDLAhVGNqYKHRpaCZoQFggeMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redpoint.com.au%2Fproduct%2F4794-magnatec-prof-mpdx-530-20l-castrol&usg=AFQjCNHSQUS68ups0CPNVPeE_woX6RB5bQ&sig2=HZBJGrFghUNiR6VhDV5vjQ

[littleriver]

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&r...hUNiR6VhDV5vjQ

Note: Castrol Magnatec Professional DX 5W-30 is not recommended for diesel engine applications.

yeps not the first time I have seen the wrong oil used

Castrol recommended retail list
CASTROL MAGNATEC DIESEL DX 5W-40 or
CASTROL EDGE 5W-30

Castrol recommended trade list
CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL OE-X 5W-30
CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL LONGLIFE III 5W-30
CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL LL04 5W-30
CASTROL MAGNATEC PROFESSIONAL C2 5W-30
CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL C1 5W-30
CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL C4 5W-30



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[Loady1]

I know this is an old thread but.... I was not happy with the black watery crap masquerading as OEM oil in my PS with 7500ks still to run before 1st of 3 free services. I bought a 10l tub of Penrite Enviro C4 5w30 (full synthetic) on ebay for $94 delivered.

The result is amazing. The engine is quieter both at idle and under acceleration and I am confident of better fuel consumption.

I'd strongly recommend that anyone not wait till 15000ks for your first oilchange.

Oil specs. http://www.oilspecifications.org/acea.php