Just bought & was wondering.............

**type49** · 09-09-2008,12:17 PM

How do I know if the servicing is fixed or variable?? Car is a 2000 Xreg 115PD 6 speed & it's due a service in 800 miles. Is Mobil 5w30 or Castrol Edge 5w30 the right type of oil?? Thanks.

**dubcruiser** · 09-09-2008,12:24 PM

Give the dealer who has serviced the car a call and they should be able to tell you what service pattern its on. As for the oil, there is a specific oil for the PD engines. It important you use this oil otherwise the engine may suffer. Again speak to your dealer and they will tell you about the oil.

**type49** · 09-09-2008,12:29 PM

Originally Posted by dubcruiser

Give the dealer who has serviced the car a call and they should be able to tell you what service pattern its on. As for the oil, there is a specific oil for the PD engines. It important you use this oil otherwise the engine may suffer. Again speak to your dealer and they will tell you about the oil.

Thanks but it hasn't been dealer serviced for a while, so they probably wouldn't know.

**dubcruiser** · 09-09-2008,12:33 PM

In that case put it on time and distance (service every year or 10000miles) but do get the PD spec oil.

**Sloggs** · 09-09-2008,07:12 PM

Originally Posted by type49

Thanks but it hasn't been dealer serviced for a while, so they probably wouldn't know.

If your car has a fixed sevice it will have 'QG0' or 'QG2' on a sticker in the service booklet, drivers door pillar or underneath the boot carpet. If it has QG1 then it is Longlife, the sticker has lots of numbers so you will have to look closely!

**dubcruiser** · 09-09-2008,07:21 PM

Mine has QG1 on the sticker so obviously my car from new was on longlife servicing, but the second owner didn't do as many miles so it got converted to fixed servicing so you really can't go with the sticker info as the service schedule may of changed...