Oil change on 2.2tid

[Norfolk Jim]

As the subject says....

On my aero the oil was changed every 6k as recommended by everyone but what is the recommended interval on a 2.2tid bearing in mind I think the standard schedule is 18k in service book?

Although it was serviced about 3k ago before I bought it I thought I'd change it anyway (just for peace of mind) for Shell Helix Ultra diesel 5w40. I think looking at service record it had originally SLX PROF LONGTEC 0W-30 when main dealers serviced it but last one was done by an independant 3k ago and details look thorough even down to wiper blade and bulb checks but oil is down as HAV/ENERGY 5W-30s/syn which to me looks basic semi synthetic oil!

Don't know the HAV/ENERGY pressume Halvoline? and pressume SLX is castrol?

All the same I suppose best to do it before Hirsch re-map???

[Geoff1951]

Jim, according to goggle, the SLX 0-30 was designed for the Volvo D5 engine, but you've propably seen that already. And it is Castrol.

[Norfolk Jim]

Thats what i thought Geoff.

Main dealer servicing obv decided Saab oil no good?

[Geoff1951]

Interesting, Jim. IIRC my local Saab dealer used Mobil when I had it done by them. My local indy uses Mobil 1.

[Audax]

I'd suggest the dealer was also a Volvo dealer too and that the Volvo oil had a greater margin at retail than the SAAB oil.

[Norfolk Jim]

Dealer was Saab main dealer Squire Furnuex

[Norfolk Jim]

Having said that I'll go for Shell Helix Ultra

[Audax]

Dealer was Saab main dealer Squire Furnuex

There you have it then, they're also a Volvo main dealer so they most likely got a bigger margin on the Volvo oil 

[Norfolk Jim]

Fair enough so I'll do the Shell Helix jobbie then at 5w-40

[Norfolk Jim]

Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 in and already engine sounds smoother. Amazing really but worth the cost!

[CitTone]

I foolishly failed to enquire of my Indy as to which lube they put in last time....note to self to be more nosy in future

[Norfolk Jim]

Why you crabby CitTone?

Just stick a 'PostIt' note on your forehead thene verytime you look in the mirror you'll remember - don't forget to write it back to front or you'll think you've got some czec name!

[collywobble]

I have just looked up the invoice for the last lot of Shell Helix Ultra Diesel 5W/40 oil I bought and it cost me £56.87 for 8 litres! That was with 17.5% VAT though.

Purchased from Tincknell Fuels in Exeter who are wholesalers and I think are owned by Shell anyway, their head office is in Glastonbury so they don't cover your area but the following Shell distributors may - Silgo (Essex based), Emo, Watson Petroleum and the Hayley Group all have depots in Norfolk.

I'm sure one of them will be happy to accept your hard earned money!

[steventon95]

I've been using Millers XFD 5W40 on my 2.2tid (175,000 miles) and it seems quite happy with this.

[collywobble]

I use Millers XFD 5W40  in my daily drive, an Astra 2.0 Di which is the engine that the 2.2 TiD  is based on. No complaints about it, I just thought I would try the Shell Helix in the Saab given all the good reports on it from the petrol heads with their Aero's