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Looking for the best oil to use for an oil change what do i use in 1.8 tdci engine looking At Castrol edge or magnetic but cant see whats the most beneficial amy ideas

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I would go with magnatec but make sure you get the 5w/30 A1 grade.

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What is the difference in magnetec and edge ?

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Got magnetec on my eBay 5 litres £30 but would rather buy in a shop

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5-30 Magnatec A1 is the recommeded oil for Ford as it meets the WSS-M2C-913C specifications, Castrol edge is more formulated for the german engines. it wont do any harm but its better to stick to the recommendations for best effect.

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Check in Asda - they often have the Magnatec on offer. It usually has the Ford badge just under the grade too

(Other car manufacturers are represented too lol)

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Thanx guys much appreciated ive been recommended to use ultimate diesel can any recomend the best one ? Also need to change radiator fluid so im looking for a good cleaner for the system was going to try wynns rad flush and the wynns oil additive after the oil change has anyone else used it?

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IMO additives are totally unnecessary. Modern oils are a blend of chemicals which help clean the engine and remove deposits etc so why try to alter it. A good quality oil changed regularly is a better way to go.

As for radiator flush, again what's the need. OAT coolant should stop different metals corroding so if your changing it a simple flush out with a hose pipe will suffice. You will probably find very little if any muck.

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Jist sumthin ive been advised to do the oil additive supposedly makes the engine run quieter and smoother

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Have a problem with juddering when im driving been advised to do an engine clean and new glow plugs and use oil additive

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get the EGR blanked and get your injectors tested, i wouldnt put any oil additives in the engine itll probably make things worse

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oil additive won't stop juddering. Glow plugs are only active for a few minutes at start up so also unlikely a cause of juddering while driving.

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Egr is blanked and had all the injectors tested and 2 replaced before i had the car was miss firing

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Blanked with a solid plate and not one with a hole in the middle?

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you might need to get the Dual Mass Flywheel looked at then, that will cause juddering at any stage

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How much you think that im looking at for that

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Probably about 600-700.

I quoted a few guys about 500 quid as homers and they were quoted from a garage roughly the above figure.

I was including gearbox oil, seals, balljoint nyloc nuts and hub bolts - most of which a garage won't replace to cut corners.

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Wow you know your stuff where you based dude could bring mine to you

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Unfortunately no where near you mate. I'm in fife in Scotland

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Crap well il fond somewhere i guess thanx for the info mate at least i can finally sort this problem out

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