Its nearly done

Very, very nice Brian, I hope you get a good run out of her.

If you keep the engine around 2200 to 2300 hundred revs you and travel with a light foot your fuel consumption will be quite good.

Also I was advised to use Delo silver 15w 40 and I find I don't use or leak oil.

Have a good one

Brian - That troopy is a credit to you - obviously alot of work went into it!

I would be tempted to keep a few used oil samples - and have them analysed by westrac equip etc here in Perth.

I foumd with both the Tdiesels that I added LPG injection too - that my oil sampoles were oxidising faster than normal - also high levels of nitration, and sulphation is an issue!

It appears that - like LPG engined forklifts, these LPG diesel engines seem to need a oil higher in sulphated ash content, compared to just straight diesels!

They also need high calcium levels in the oil add pack

A lot (nearly all) Oil manufacturers are switching away from Calcium in their add packs to counteract acids formed in combustion that blow by into the sump oil, and replacing it with magnesium based compunds as their "base" instead!

One of the problems with SOME of the earlier Japanese diesels is that they run their oil at above the breakdown heat for the magnesium compounds in the oil, and it burns off and therefore diesnt counteract the acids formed during combustion.

Likely this wn't be an issue for you with a USA build Chev engine - BUT asyou know these Chevs have a reputation for running on the warm side!

Some of the worst offending oils seem to be the fully synthetic & even synthetic blends!

Apparently the magnesium is a LOT easier on the catalytic converters - hence the reason manufacturers are phasing out the Calcium base in their add packs.

If it were me and you have to use the new oils with Magnesium - I wouldn't be trying for extended oil change intervals!

The oils viscosity / lubricity is probably OK to go longer than 5000 km's betweenm changes but you could end up with corrosion from excess acid in the oil IMHO if you try the 10,000, 15000 or 20,000KM extended oil change intervals!

Your Used Oil Analysis will help you out to know just exactly how she is faring at any given time!

Cheers and keep us posted how she goes!

Hi Brian & Julie, not sure about the car but I do love your profile pic, they are such a lovely bird, we have some in the bush behind us and oh how noisy are they????????? but I love em.

Cheers

Deanna

Great Job guys! I like the setup in the back and especially the job you've done with that gauge panel.