[golftoeye30]

2011, 1.6crdi MK1 i30...

  Which engine oil ? B3 / B4 standard or ACEA C3 ? ACEA C4 ? Low SAPS..

[tw2005]

2011, 1.6crdi MK1 i30...

  Which engine oil ? B3 / B4 standard or ACEA C3 ? ACEA C4 ? Low SAPS..

Does it have a DPF? I know what spec we have here but we have no DPFs

[nzenigma]

Its got a turbo so use full synthetic

[tw2005]

Premium   Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30 (a)   5.3   TDS   SDS
Alternative   Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W-30   TDS   SDS
Alternative   Helix Ultra ECT C3 5W-30

https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/oils-lubricants/lubematch.html#iframe=L2diL2VuX0dCL2VxdWlwbWVudC9jYXJzL2h5dW5kYWkvaTMwXzFfNl9jcmRpX2NwZl9kNGZiXzgxa3dfaTMwX0VGdDhQa056WQ==

all quoted for CPF or DPF fitted vehicles, all are Full Syn

[golftoeye30]

Yes my car has a DPF, ACEA C3/4  are low saps designed for prolonged life of the DPF but these specs are rarely listed on the label. The oil label mostly lists the ACEA B3/4 which is an additive for long life and low viscosity.. But the recommended oil is B3/4 which is not listed as being DPF friendly.. Hence the question..


  ACEA Engine Oil Specifications - oilspecifications.org

[tw2005]

Yes my car has a DPF, ACEA C3/4  are low saps designed for prolonged life of the DPF but these specs are rarely listed on the label. The oil label mostly lists the ACEA B3/4 which is an additive for long life and low viscosity.. But the recommended oil is B3/4 which is not listed as being DPF friendly.. Hence the question..


  ACEA Engine Oil Specifications - oilspecifications.org

Yeah I think stay away from B3/4 as ours is A3/B4 and that's not suited to DPF.

[golftoeye30]

I've bought a 20l bottle of A3/B3 C3 Fully Synthetic..

[nzenigma]

I've bought a 20l bottle of A3/B3 C3 Fully Synthetic..

Good Boy ! 

[BrendanP]

I use Shell Helix 5W/30W Professional AG, which according to the Shell online catalogue is the correct oil for the D4FB engine. I keep a look out for when there's a sale so I can get it for 50% off, then,buy 4 or 5 cans.

One thing I have noticed is that the owners handbook states the capacity is 5.3 litre, and yet when I fill it with 5 litres, and change the filter, the oil comes up right up to the Full mark on the dipstick. This is when checking the engine warm and allowing it to drain for 5 minutes on level ground. I've also found that when the car has been serviced at the dealer, the oil level is almost always over the Full mark on the dipstick. In one case, it was so far over that I took it back and insisted that they drain off the excess oil.