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Dave1240

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Vauxhall zafira Sri 1.8 150bhp diesel Evans halshaw put 10w40 oil in but at the bottom of the service book it say "only" and it's not listed.

Is this okay?
 
Assuming you mean a 1.9 CDTI diesel Zafira it should be 5w30 oil that is used, I take it you mean 10w40 isn't on the approved oil list ? I would get it changed personally to the correct oil as it may cause problems with the DPF if it has one fitted (06 plate on have them)
 
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Dave1240 said:
Vauxhall zafira Sri 1.8 150bhp diesel Evans halshaw put 10w40 oil in but at the bottom of the service book it say "only" and it's not listed.

Is this okay?
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No it's not okay, that is one of the most confusing explanations I have ever read :confused:

Vauxhall don't make a 1.8 diesel, what is the relevance of the word "only" in the service book and what is not listed?
 
Sorry for the confusion I have low battery so was a quick type up. I think my car is 1.9 diesel I thought it was 1.8 lol, it is diesel Sri model on 2006 plate with dpf fitted.
 
Go and get it changed ASAP.

DPF's are very sensitive to the right grades of oil being used and if your engine is meant to be 5w30 full synth (which I suspect it is) and they have used 10w40 semi synth (which I assume they have) they are cheaping out on your service and not supplying the correct oil grade for your vehicle.

That's without mentioning the effect of oil grade on the modern TDI's turbo...
 
Thank you. I told them I had the dpf light come on but I managed to get rid of it on the motorway.

So 10w40 oil is not good for the dpf and they put it in LOL, even knowing I have had dpf light come on.

I will ring them when I get home and will probably get robbed off. It Cleary states at the bottom of the service the oil to be used, 10w40 not been one.
 
Well according to Opie Oils checker, your car should use 5W-40W fully synth that adheres to specification GM B025.

So they could well have used the right stuff. I'd check with your manual, and perhaps phone a dealer to confirm as when there is a range with and without a DPF, things can get confusing.

You need to make absolutely sure before you go accusing them of anything as it sounds like they may have got it right after all.
 
Finally back home!, right. My car is a Zafira 1.9 CDTi 16V 2006 plate fitted with a diesel particle filter. I took the car to evans halshaw for a full service on the 20th at 60,756 miles and only today looked at the dealer stamp in my service book.

This is what it says on my service book with stamp

Engine oil viscosity2: 10w/40

then right at the bottom

SAE 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30, 5w-40 ONLY.

This is the text from manual about oil.

An engine oil change should be carried out when the instrument panel shows

for engine oil grades
-GM-LL-A025 OR GM-LL-B-025

viscosity classes SAE 0w-30, 0w-40,5w-30 and 5w-40 are permitted in service.

perfect function over a long period can only be ensured with these grades and viscosities of engine oil.

Do you think i should get it changed?, i paid nearly £300 in total for all the work.
 
Was the Evans Halshaw a Vauxhall dealer ? As Vauxhall do fixed price servicing at £150 which can be knocked down further and the GM Dexos 2 oil only comes in 5w30 so seems strange they are using 10w40. When they change the oil make sure you watch them do it.
 
It's nothing to do with the grade of oil you need to worry about it's the simple fact it needs to be a low sulfur oil or it will soot up your DPF and block it.

Ask them more specific questions as to what oil they used first, make etc, do some reaserch and THEN go back to them if they have used the incorrect stuff (which they probably have) but it's best to get all the facts first so they can't hit you with any spiel..
 
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Just read my statement and they used this

Shell Helix hx7 10w40 oil

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-90041-...ontent=90041&gclid=CJmdvf_hkbkCFeXMtAod8TAAxA
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Oh balls, didn't see that. :D

I would have thought this one was more appropriate to your needs!
"Low SAPS" appears to be the wording for "low sulfated ash, phosphorus-sulfur"

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68975-s...w-30-fully-synthetic-low-saps-engine-oil.aspx

Edit again now I have seen the spec required.. ( i think it's time I went to bed)

As you can see from the list of "in spec" oils, the one they poured in isn't one of them. :o
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-715-ll-b-025.aspx

and it would appear it isn't required to be a low sulfur oil either. so I now have no idea. :D
 
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Esther based. It's the only way to be sure :p

Please don't read the nonsense above about how if it's not the correct grade it will kill your DPF. It's about SAPS as Fuzz said so as long as the oil they used is on the spec list, or it's low SAPS, it's fine. (within reason of course. You wouldn't want to be putting 80w-90 gearbox oil in for instance) :p
 
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Esther based. It's the only way to be sure :p

Please don't read the nonsense above about how if it's not the correct grade it will kill your DPF. It's about SAPS as Fuzz said so as long as the oil they used is on the spec list, or it's low SAPS, it's fine. (within reason of course. You wouldn't want to be putting 80w-90 gearbox oil in for instance) :p
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Use a Dexos 2 approved oil. Supersedes the older spec which is oddly high SAPs.

The issue with dpf is metal ash from the oil blocking the DPF. Sulphur is bad for catalysts.
 
The non DPF 1.9 cdti's can run 10w40. The DPF ones should be run on 5w30. Vauxhall should have used 5w30 as it will have been on the schedule. You might find they just used oil suitable for a non DPF vehicle without checking.

I would take it back and have it drained and re filled with the correct oil.

The problem withe DPF filters is they use fuel to initiate a burn. If the burn process is interrupted any unburnt fuel is dumped into the sump. If not checked this will cause the oil level to rise and it also severely degrades the oil quality.

If your car has shown a DPF light then you would have had a few interrupted burns before hand. The best thing to do is run the car at high RPM (over 2k) for around 20 miles to give the DPF a chance to burn the collected material.
 
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