Diesel engine oil color .....???
Submitted: Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 22:17
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Member - Marco T (VIC)
My dad had a Navara D22 (3L TD) 2004 mod with 140,000 km.
It is serviced every 5000km (professionally) as per service book and he tows a 2.2 ton van.
The oil color when dropped from the sump is clean, not black as you would expect - as if it has only just been changed.
The mechanic does not know why. Has anybody else had this happen on their vehicle?
Could this indicate a potential problem?? EG oil not picking up the rubbish?
or is this just good news?
Thanks
Marco
Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 22:26
Monday, Mar 23, 2009 at 22:26
Marco,
having had the same unit for a couple of years and subjecting it to the worst that the Australian outback could thow at it (whilst towing a fully laden
Tambo camper), I'd say relax and rejoice. 5K is probably why. Leave a change to 10K and you might see a difference in oil colour. I looked at the bypass oil filter system but my mechanic (Aaron at Atoc Autos, a renowned 4x4 and Nissan expert) advised that it was totally unnesessary with todays regular service regime. If you were expecting to exceed the recommended km between
services then that was a different matter. The 3L T/D in the D22 is a good unit, as is the vehicle.
Cheers Mick
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