Which Oil and Antifreeze

[PaulRainbow]

Engines need a service before the season starts, need 40 litres of oil and 40 litres of antifreeze.

Volvo VDS 4.5 £365, Mannol VDS 4.5 £116 for 20l

Volvo antifreeze £230, Mannol £74

Total, Volvo £595 Mannol £190

Decisions, decisions............

 

[Refueler]

Just don't use recycled cheap Supermarket crap !! The Lub Oil works - but it doesn't have the life of better oil.

 

[Alicatt]

This is what is in my engine just now, it is a raw water cooled VP MD7A with Saildrive


talamex

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Just make sure it's the correct antifreeze for your heat exchangers just as you have to do with cars.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Just don't use recycled cheap Supermarket crap !! The Lub Oil works - but it doesn't have the life of better oil.

Thanks, but I posted what oil i was comparing to Volvo oil, it is not supermarket oil. It's a comparable oil made in Germany.

 

[Refueler]

Thanks, but I posted what oil i was comparing to Volvo oil, it is not supermarket oil. It's a comparable oil made in Germany.

I know what it is ... my post was more for others actually ... adding to yours.

I know Mannoil ... lets leave it that ...

 

[Andrew_Trayfoot]

Certainly don't think I'd buy Volvo anything if there is an alternative. Just too expensive....

 

[Sailing steve]

I know what it is ... my post was more for others actually ... adding to yours.

I know Mannoil ... lets leave it that ...

I've been using Mannoil 5w 30 full synthetic in three different petrol and diesel cars for a while with no concerns at all.

Genuine question then just in case - what do you know that I don't?

 

[Refueler]

I've been using Mannoil 5w 30 full synthetic in three different petrol and diesel cars for a while with no concerns at all.

Genuine question then just in case - what do you know that I don't?

Now that's a question I have to say no to ... and I am not implying its bad ...

But will say this ... there are various brands out there that sit in the good to use bracket. They do not carry the names such as Mobil .. Shell ... BP etc. but are good to use. They may not have one or two of additional additives of say Shell etc. but that's not a bad thing. Mannol sits basically in that group.

I don't buy Shell / BP / Mobil ... but the brand I do buy is not available in UK or general EU - so its no use me naming it.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I used to use Fuchs oil obtained through Century Oils whose I had business contacts with.

 

[snowbird30ds]

I have Witham oil in my 41's, it has the VDS3 spec and is a lot cheaper than volvo, next question from me is which anti-freeze for the older 41's? Mine is well due changing and don't fancy VP prices.
I'm lost on anti-freeze types these days.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I have Witham oil in my 41's, it has the VDS3 spec and is a lot cheaper than volvo, next question from me is which anti-freeze for the older 41's? Mine is well due changing and don't fancy VP prices.
I'm lost on anti-freeze types these days.

AG11 BLUE 20 LTR CONCENTRATED BLUE ANTIFREEZE 20 Litre LONGLIFE 20L | eBay

Or anything old spec Ethylene Glycol

 

[Refueler]

AG11 BLUE 20 LTR CONCENTRATED BLUE ANTIFREEZE 20 Litre LONGLIFE 20L | eBay

Or anything old spec Ethylene Glycol

Glad you said that ... I was going to but refrained to avoid some 'expert' telling me i was wrong !!

 

[Ribtecer]

I alway make sure I use the right grade oil, but not necessarily the most expensive, but I do change the oil very regularly. On my keeper cars every 2k miles, on my boat every year (100 odd hours) and on my main daily driver every 5k miles

Oil is cheap, engines are expensive, so far so good .

Antifreeze, get a antifreeze hydrometer and use it.

 

[Plum]

Engines need a service before the season starts, need 40 litres of oil and 40 litres of antifreeze.

Volvo VDS 4.5 £365, Mannol VDS 4.5 £116 for 20l

Volvo antifreeze £230, Mannol £74

Total, Volvo £595 Mannol £190

Decisions, decisions............

I have a VP TAMD41P and so a similar dilemma (only one engine though!l). I use non-VP oil as it is relatively easy to find a brand that meets the appropriate VDS spec. However, although any antifreeze that stays liquid down to -20 could be used, I have not been able to find the spec for the VP corrosion inhibitors in their coolant so will not take the risk and use the VP coolant.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[RivalRedwing]

Seek guidance from Smith And Allan
always found their pricing competitive

 

[Refueler]

I alway make sure I use the right grade oil, but not necessarily the most expensive, but I do change the oil very regularly. On my keeper cars every 2k miles, on my boat every year (100 odd hours) and on my main daily driver every 5k miles

Oil is cheap, engines are expensive, so far so good .

Antifreeze, get a antifreeze hydrometer and use it.

If you change oil more frequently - you can in fact use the cheapo oils ... they have to satisfy Test specifications .. but the matter is lifespan of the oil ... change it often enough and even the cheapest Supermarket oil is good enough.

The matter of cheap oils - is that they are cheap based on the amount of reconstituted oil used with additives to pep up the specs etc.