ELF Turbo Diesel 10W40 is this good enough for my Clio 1.5 Dci 82hp?

[joda]

Hi!
I wish to change the oil in my car.
It is a Renault Clio 1.5 Dci 82 hp 2003 year.
On the dash I have around 184000km standing.
I wish to use the ELF Turbo Diesel 10W40 oil.
Is this a good choice or not?

Thank you very much.

 

[Martin_172]

5w40 is what you should be using in the dci engine. 10w40 is a bit thick for the turbo in these cars apparently

 

[Fred@BTM]

how? its the same "thickness" (viscosity if you want to be posh) at 100degreesC

10W40 is thicker at 0degreesC than 5W40, but they are the same when hot, in terms of cold start both are perfectly fine, from memory 10W40 is safe down to -10degC and 5W40 is safe down to -20degC

10W40 is the standard stuff in the diesels

 

[Martin_172]

im only going with what a few of the renault techs on cliodci.net have said they are not to use 10w40 as its causing issues with turbos something to do with turbo thrust bearings & thrust plate oil feeds they say. im no expert, turbos not my thing lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

doubt it, as i say the oils are the same when hot, so where's the issue?

 

[Martin_172]

possibly an issue only on short journey cars then?

 

[mx1_champ]

id use the 5w. turbos on these are known for blowing when servicing becomes iregular or to thick oil etc

 

[Fred@BTM]

well 10W40 isn't too thick LOL

 

[joda]

Ok guys here is the screen shot from tech doc software where is standing 10W40 for some reason...

So, what now?
And on the bottle of the ELF Turbo Diesel type is labeled "Elf turbo diesel direct injection dCi, HDI, cdi, TD"

And the API standard is labeled: SL/CF and my car has been declared as to use a CF standard oil.

so, can I use this oil for my car?

What are you think about?

Some garages say to me I should use thicker oil because the km on the dashboard which is around 184000km and
the engine can but must not "eat" the thinner oil.

What ever this all mean, I do not know so I need your help.

Thank you.

 

[BRUN]

as its a Clio II and not got a DPF or similar, you wont need any fancy oil in it

as Fred says, 10w40 and 5w40 are the same thickness when hot, as the 5w40 would be a synthetic it will be the better oil, but nothing wrong with the other cheaper stuff if you service at proper intervals

 

[dciRon]

Seconded for 5w40 in the dCi's...

 

[joda]

Thank you for advice.
One more question, what is the best service interval for changing the ELF Turbo Diesel 10W40 oil? I mean how much km?
after 8000km is ok to change this oil?