Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 HDi....wrong oil!

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Tue 24 Nov 2009 12:02
01 2.0 HDi....wrong oil! - telecaster
I recently changed the oil on my Pug 406 HDI, due to error on my part I assumed the recommended oil was Castrol Edge 0/30w(or similar).

Reading the castrol site this morning I realise the correct oil is 5/40.......

Should I change it or will it be ok for another couple of thousand miles?

Ta in advance.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/11/2009 at 12:32

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Tue 24 Nov 2009 12:17
01 2.0 Pug 406 HDI....wrong oil! - Peter.N.
As long as the oil is roughly the same spec and you don't thrash the car it shouldn't hurt.
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Tue 24 Nov 2009 12:24
01 2.0 Pug 406 HDI....wrong oil! - telecaster
Ta Peter for reply, dont thrash car but the cold start bit worries me...ie: 0w as opposed to 5w?
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Tue 24 Nov 2009 12:28
01 2.0 Pug 406 HDI....wrong oil! - bathtub tom
The Castrol web site says for most 406 HDI models:

Do not use 0W/5W/10W-30

I presume this is taken from Peugeot's recommendation.

I'd be reluctant to do any long, hard journies where the oil gets hot until I replaced it with the correct spec.

Pricey stuff as well!
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