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Which engine oil to use ?

Postby sonsalis » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:15 pm

I bought my Transit 100 long W/B 1999 2.5 diesel campervan last August. It has only done 43K miles and the service book shows a stamp for servicing just prior to purchase. However the oil is very black having done only 800 miles since the service . Is this usual for a diesel ?
I am wondering whether to change the oil and filter using fully synthetic oil which I am told lasts very much longer - will this last a few years if I only do say 3K per year ? What oil do you recommend and is it a simple enough job for a novice like myself to do ? I don't have a handbook but someone says SAE 10W/30 should be used ? Anyone know what filter I have to ask for ?
Is gearbox/back axle oil easy to change ?
Finally with a low expected mileage would I get away with a garage service every two years ?
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby MrMPuk » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:52 pm

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Servicing is yearly regardless of mileage.
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby Jim Archer » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:56 pm

A search would reveal all.

Ford recommend a 5/30 synthetic - though it would appear to be a semi. Filter will be 2.5DI ford diesel.

Oil in diesel will turn black very quickly, 'specially if the engine hasn't been flushed occasionally.

You should have it serviced at least once a year despite low miles as the oil will oxidize when left standing and exposed to air. The sad fact is, the less miles it does the more often it'll want servicing - plus cambelts don't really like being left in 1 place for long periods, though they ain't as bad for this as they used to be.

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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby sonsalis » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:31 pm

Thanks Jim
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby MrMPuk » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:36 pm

Yeah good work Jim. :lol: :lol: :roll:
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby Jim Archer » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:03 pm

Did I miss owt, or say something I shouldn't?

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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby 75psT330lwb » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:06 pm

no its just him being a tit again :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby psv-hgv-flt » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:46 pm

sonsalis wrote:I bought my Transit 100 long W/B 1999 2.5 diesel campervan last August. It has only done 43K miles and the service book shows a stamp for servicing just prior to purchase. However the oil is very black having done only 800 miles since the service . Is this usual for a diesel ?
I am wondering whether to change the oil and filter using fully synthetic oil which I am told lasts very much longer - will this last a few years if I only do say 3K per year ? What oil do you recommend and is it a simple enough job for a novice like myself to do ? I don't have a handbook but someone says SAE 10W/30 should be used ? Anyone know what filter I have to ask for ?
Is gearbox/back axle oil easy to change ?
Finally with a low expected mileage would I get away with a garage service every two years ?
Thanks


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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby MrMPuk » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:49 pm

Link doesn't work.
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby psv-hgv-flt » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:55 pm

MrMPuk wrote:Link doesn't work.


duz with me.
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby MrMPuk » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:57 pm

psv-hgv-flt wrote:
MrMPuk wrote:Link doesn't work.

duz with me.

You get a session ID and cookie on your system. You cant direct link.
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby psv-hgv-flt » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:59 pm

MrMPuk wrote:
psv-hgv-flt wrote:
MrMPuk wrote:Link doesn't work.

duz with me.

You get a session ID and cookie on your system. You cant direct link.

still works fine.
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby MrMPuk » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:59 pm

Yawn
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby Altransit » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:00 pm

Works here 8)
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Re: Which engine oil to use ?

Postby psv-hgv-flt » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:00 pm

MrMPuk wrote:Yawn


go too sleep then
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