Preventative Maintenance

Search for the stuff Willem used in his GQ and 60.. he was very impressed.

Try FOC cleanpower.
I used it in my old MQ and didn't do any harm.
There is usually an add in the 4x4 trader mags.

More regular oil changes = preventative maintainence

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Hi folks
If you are running good quality oil, the engine is at the correct temperature and there is no water getting in to the lube oil there should be no build up of sludge
Ray

Preventative maintenance is always controlled by the vehicle owner. In this case – engine oil. Buy a good detergent based oil, I’m assuming you own a diesel, in the 10 litre or 20 litre drums – cheaper buying bulk. Choice of brand is up to you – how much you want to spend and it’s availability for next time, able to buy it when on the road etc.

If you are doing the oil and filter changes yourself, and it’s not rocket science to do just damn dirty, put the money you are saving on someone else to do it into the products.

Close to the $30 per 5 Litres normally equates to good oil – as a general rule of thumb.

As for flushing oil products – I’m sure there are many schools of thought on that one. Personally I wouldn’t as I may as well do another oil change with the money.

Detergent based oils will do the same but over a longer period rather than do a quick scour out with the likes of a flushing oil.

Another area that can easily be over looked in the “preventative maintenance program” is the transmission, final drives and coolant. Again, the brand of oil you put in the engine you may want to keep the same brand in them too. They should be done every 12 months.

They too have flushing products available - which only raises more questions.

Thanks for the input guys,
I went with the Mobil Delvac MX. Reads like a good oil and cheap enough, 20L is $73.

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