Hi
as subject suggests is there an agreed best engine oil for the 2.2sd as i have looked on various sights and most recommend several brands...but is there one that is considered the best?

Should read sites rather than sights

As long as it reaches ford spec 913 any good make of oil should do.

I used to use Ravenol but shall move over to Smith and Allan on my next oil change

Hi

The correct engine oil for the 2.2 diesel with DPF is a C1 5w-30 spec and must meet Ford WSS-M2C934-B, ACEA C1 now latest spec ST JLR 03.5005 shown below are a seclection of oil that meet this criteria.

Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5W-30
Mobil Super 3000 Formula C1 5W-30
TOTAL QUARTZ INEO C1 5W-30
TRIPLE QX Synplus (C1) Engine Oil - 5W-30 - 5ltr
Fuchs TITAN GT1 PRO C-1 5W-30 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
Comma Ecolife 5W-30 Motor Engine Oil FORD WSS-M2C934-B ACEA C1 Low SAPS ECL5L
Millers Oils XF Longlife C1 5w-30 Fully synthetic low SAPS
Millers XF Premium Engine Oil C1 5w30
Millers Trident Professional C1 5w30
Petronas Syntium 5000 FJ 5W-30
Liqui Moly TOP TEC 4500 5W-30 ART 2318
RAVENOL FLJ 5W-30 Engine Oil
Aral HighTronic C1 5W-30
Castrol Edge Professional C1 5w-30

Hope this helps

Last edited by AJ918 on 5th Feb 2022 11:28 am. Edited 2 times in total

We Stock Valvoline Synpower Env C1 5W30 (DPF Models)

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As long as its the correct spec for your engine, and you change the oil and filter appropriately then any brand is fine IMO.
AFAIK There is no evidence available to say that any one brand is better than another.
I use S&A. Jules

What Jules & I like chips said

Smith & Allan for me as well - I get all my oils from them (in 20l drums where available) for all my vehicles from the 1957 Land Rover to the new Honda  2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

Smith and Allen or Millers for me, all depends on the price.  DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

I use the Millers C1 in mine, able to buy it ridiculously cheaply from a distributor my dad knows. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Don't forget that the original engine (PSA) was designed with an A3/B4 with high HTHS in mind.
That A1/B1 and later A5/B5 low HTHS oil is for the fuel economy crap. And that is an engine killer if the oil is changed too late and/or oil is not of good quality.
And the 15000 miles / 24000 km recommended is way to much in my opinion... See exhaust cams breakdowns, rockers' failures, etc.

I, for one, for several years on, I am using a good 5W40 oil with a quite high HTHS.
Remember the old thread with good advice about oils offered by Yamaha Fan.

Thanks all
Alex- what does HTHS stand for?

High Temperature High Share

Millers C1

I have been using Millers XF Premium Engine Oil C1 5w30 from the off with my car, like their products and decent value as well. It meets the LR spec shop around and get 5 lts for £30 best buy two cans of it as you need 6 lts each oil change so you will have plenty left for the next few oil changes needing only to buy one can next time  2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
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