Oils
Submitted: Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 14:28
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Hi all,
I cannot get a straight answer from "those who should know". Can anybody here help?
I have 2 diesel vehicles : 1993 Ford Maverick (Nissan TD42 engine)
2003 Ford Transit campervan
oil and filter changes for the Maverick are due every 5000 kms or 3 months
'' ' Transit " " 15000 kms or 12 months
As the Maverick has only done 114000 kms and gets even less use these days I wonder if I could safely extend the time between
services.
Are the oils that are good for 15000kms in the Transit different from the oil recommended for the ealier Maverick? or is it that other factors are involved?
what would happen if I tried the same oil in the Maverick as for the Transit?
Thanks in anticipation.
Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 14:56
Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 14:56
With the Maverick, oil changes still required every 6 months for a normal mineral oil.
Been told that once the engine turns over on the new oil, it gets contaminated, and starts to break down, even is just sitting there.
It's an age thing , even sitting there doing nothing, it still gets old :o)
With the Transit , other factors may come into play. e.g. Ols style diesel in the Maverick, new style diesel in the Transit, not as much contanimation from better fuel injection. May have better fiters too?
Does the Transit use a higher spec oil?
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Follow Up By: tvl - Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 15:28
Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 15:28
I had a 1984 swb toyo for 10 years ,drove it every day (work truck)
Oil changes??? NONE! EVER! Sold it to a car dealers son and he had
a diesel mech do some tests on motor.result?motors perfect!!
Shocked me i can tell ya !
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