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08-11-2009, 14:41
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Funster No : 3558
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Richhill
About Me: A quiet staunch Ulster Prod
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Oil
Hi There,
can anyone assist with suggestions for engine oil for the Fiat Ducato 2.3litre 2008 model. I enquired at a Fiat dealer who suggested their oil a "5/40 wide range", had never heard of wide range b4. over £60 plus vat! for about 6 litres
My Mechanic has suggested an alternative should be available but his suppliers have never heard of "wide range" b4 either.
Are any of the fully synthetic oils suitable as an alternative?
Regards, Weejohnw
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08-11-2009, 15:28
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Funster
Funster No : 2756
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Plymouth
About Me: retired ex Army Commando (RA)
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Not an expert but as the vans are based on commercial vans check the yellow pages for any garage that deals with commercail vans etc. They should know, Dealers only want to sell you expensive things and Oil aint that expensive!!
I dare say an expert will come on soon and give the correct answer. 
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08-11-2009, 15:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weejohnw
Hi There,
can anyone assist with suggestions for engine oil for the Fiat Ducato 2.3litre 2008 model. I enquired at a Fiat dealer who suggested their oil a "5/40 wide range", had never heard of wide range b4. over £60 plus vat! for about 6 litres
My Mechanic has suggested an alternative should be available but his suppliers have never heard of "wide range" b4 either.
Are any of the fully synthetic oils suitable as an alternative?
Regards, Weejohnw
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Wide range it is probabally called because it is from a low 5 to a high 40 .So it's an oil that is suitable for a wide temp range I think. Anyway if you get a good quality semi - synthetic or for £60 you should be able to get a good quality fully synthetic ,
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08-11-2009, 15:39
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Funster
Funster No : 4148
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: roche cornwall
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hi, i just googled 5/40 engine oil .came up with opie oils not far from me. they do it starting at about 30 qoid discount is available check itout.
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08-11-2009, 15:53
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Funster
Funster No : 15
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: The North
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Not a big fan of Halfords but punch in your reg here for the recommended oil
Halfords
also Google " what oil for my car" , that brings up several manufacturers sites..
jim
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08-11-2009, 15:58
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Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
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it should tell you in the Fiat owners manual which grade is suitable...
look for the SAE numbers.
i Use Valvoline synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30..around £22+vat for 5 liters from the local motor factors.
2001 Fiat 2.8td engine
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08-11-2009, 16:24
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opie oils are very good , only sell quality products , oils , filters all sorts of bits ...prices competitive
they also give discounts to club/forum members if the site is registered
a couple of months ago I did send a message to admin here suggesting registration , but nothing happened and motorhome fun is not in their list
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08-11-2009, 18:40
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Funster No : 974
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: cheshire
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Interests: footie, motorhomes, skiing,
MH Type: Adria Coral 670
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I use fully synthetic from my local motor factors, Unipart,
Never let me down yet and nothing like that in terms of price but you did say fiat Garage.
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