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scotcruz · Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:49 Post subject: 5W40 or 10W 40 for 3.2 DiD 2006

Hi folks,

gonna service my Shogun this weekend and wanted some opinions. What would be the best oil 5W 40 or 10W40?

Please advise

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sxw17 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 21:15 Post subject:

Hi,
I intend to do mine this week, I've been advised to use 10/40 semi synthetic, buy a good brand.

scotcruz · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 21:19 Post subject:

sxw17 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 21:49 Post subject:

I'm going to call in at my local Mitsu dealer tomorrow and price them up, they are supposed to do a 'value parts' deal on oils and filters.
I suppose if you use 5w/40 and then do another change next spring it will give it a flush as well. what mileage you got on yours? mine is 06/2006 and 89,000, the engine sounds sweet enough, I've changed the timing chain top tensioner to be on the safe side.

Steve

scotcruz · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 22:12 Post subject:

ICUALL · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:09 Post subject:

Bought all my service items from milners. Also got the top guide and rocker gasket, along with auto box filter there as well. Fitted in Feb this year with no issues. Used Millers oils for all diffs, transfer box and auto box as well.

scotcruz · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:26 Post subject:

Thanks ICUALL can you give us some heads up for the transmission filter change.. how difficult is it.. can I do it without lifting the 4x4? Please advise

assassin · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 18:40 Post subject:

Full synthetic not recommended by Mitsubishi.

Stick to a good quality semi synthetic. 5/40 for winter or 10/40 for summer.

Daisy · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:29 Post subject:

OK, I know this is an oldish post, but I am also about to buy oil for my 2006 Shogun Field 3.2. I've bought the filters from Milners for this and the Paj.

I have the original ? handbook (Pajero ) , and it says 15W40 for the temps we get here, minus 15 about the coldest through to 40C on a few days in the summer Very Happy

. So far I can only find mineral oil in this grade in France. Is semi-synthetic recommended ?? . The handbook says 5W30 but that's only up to 10C Rolling Eyes

10W30 is also mentioned, up to 40c, but not 10W40 or 5W40 except on petrol cars. Is it OK to put 10W40 ?, or can I just make a selection by going for stuff that is ACEA B1, B2, B3 or B4 as it says ?

Last year the service was done by my local garage, and they told me that the oil that had been provided by the garage I bought the car from in UK was not what they would recommend - however since I don't have the container anymore i don't know which one it was.

Can someone definitively advise me please ? I am probably going to have to buy the oil in France as shipping is likely to be too expensive from UK to make it worth my while, even though it is definitely cheaper in UK.

Daisy · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 17:11 Post subject:

It's OK, I found my question from last year on the forum.. going to get the Castrol GTX 10w40 Very Happy

geodrome · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 17:54 Post subject:

That'll be fine for you.

Daisy · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 18:54 Post subject:

Thank you .. are you stalking me ? Laughing

geodrome · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 18:56 Post subject:

Daisy · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:06 Post subject:

assassin · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 16:49 Post subject:

Total do some good oils, their cheap oils are fine for your engine as they meet and exceed the specifications.