I have been using Mystik in a Caterpillar engine for over 10 yrs. I had never heard of the other 2 brands until I inquired about the 5w20 synthetic in Mystik. There is a synthetic blend readily available in Mystik though. I did read ENI is used in the Lambos and Ferraris. Perhaps I am over thinking the situation. I just like to stay with a certain oil throughout ownership of the vehicle. In this case, we intend to keep this LR4 until its wheels fall off. Many thanks.
Non OEM oil options?
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umbertob
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Don't use synt blends in the LR4.
I wouldn't use conventional oil while under warranty, but do you really think there would ever be a problem with conventional - provided it was changed more often than synthetic?
I just did my first oil change with Mobil 1. Thanks again for your video on YT. Although it was easy as pie with the mityvac I bought, always good to have verification that I wasn't missing something. It didn't take more than 10 minutes. Awesome. The only thing I wish is that there was a way to pre load the oil cartridge with oil.
I just did my first oil change with Mobil 1. Thanks again for your video on YT. Although it was easy as pie with the mityvac I bought, always good to have verification that I wasn't missing something. It didn't take more than 10 minutes. Awesome. The only thing I wish is that there was a way to pre load the oil cartridge with oil.
umbertob
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Probably not roverman, but considering how sensitive these direct injection engines are to developing carbon buildup around the intake valves already, the least potential for additional unwanted impurities left behind by dyno oil, the better.
jlach993
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Same here i also use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20. I can't tell any difference however after changing from Mobil 1 to the Pennzoil. Gas mileage and engine performance is practically the same.
armozo
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I don’t mean to resurrect an old thread here but I wanted to share with you an update. I just got off the phone with the Pennzoil customer service. According to him Land Rover had approved their data of the oil analysis for use on spec 925-A, which the 5.0 L calls for. The guy said that the document has an expiration date of 2015 which explains why the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum does not list the specification currently. You told me also that he will get a hold of the engineers and if there was more information to provide me he was going to let me know. I’ll update you all here too. Cheers
