patrol&navari sump capacity?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 17:40
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Member - toohey
gid'y all
are there any nissan mechanics or any one else who can explain to me why the patrol 3.0ltd has a sump capacity of 8.2lts with filter change,navara 3.0ltd 6.7 with filter change,both 2003 models,same donk any ideas?.
regards toohey.
Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 17:59
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 17:59
i think you'll find there is more room under the patrol and the ifs on the navvy wont allow a deeper sump .probably just cutbacks they think the navara wont travel as many hours?
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Follow Up By: Member - toohey - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 18:18
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 18:18
thanks toonfish
that sounds pretty feasable,what concerns me is i'm towing a caravan,does the lower sump capacity comprimise the performance of the motor.
regards toohey.
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 18:31
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 18:31
I'm not familiar with the donk, but if you're concerned about towing, perhaps an oil cooler is worth consideration.
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Follow Up By: Member - toohey - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 19:35
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 19:35
my main concern is if the patrol weight 2250kg needs 8.2lts&my navara with canopy gear etc.about the same,only 6.7lts.(no caravan) thats 1.5 lts difference.i'm wondering why?
cheers toohey.
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 19:56
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 19:56
Perhaps you have a valid point. As I said, not familiar with the engine, but just checked
mine.
2.5l takes 7.2 or 8.2 incl filter change, so it does appear a tad low.
Maybe use top quality oil to be on the safe side??
Cheers
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Reply By: angler - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 19:52
Reply By: 120scruiser - Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 20:38
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 at 20:38
Bear in mind the Navara in the ZD30 form is not intercooled and therefore doesn't produce the power of the ZD30 in the patrol.
This doesn't affect the basic design of the engine and what its asked to do.
Whether or not the power output is enough to determine the oil capacity I couldn't tell you for sure. You would think from a theory point of view that the same engine design should require a certain amount of oil to have sufficient lubrication no matter what the power output is.
When you think back to old days the Ford 351 stock standard had 5 litres of oil capacity and then you work the crap out of it to 450 hp and it still only has 5 litres of oil.
My thinking would be it should have 8.3 litres the same as the Patrol but we haven't had any dramas come through our workshop with the ZD30 in the Navaras.
I probably haven't helped much.
Cheers
120scruiser
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