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Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:04 pm
by 4ePikanini
PajeroNewbie wrote:Thanks guys ended up purchasing Caltex Delo Gold 400 15W40
Cheers
Mark
Was it gold or delo 400 multigrade? There is a difference.
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Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:53 pm
by Gemaskerde Tuinvurk
So if I wanted to change from my standard Mitsu oil (dunno what they use) to delo, is there any specific procedure you would recommend?
(like replacing the oil more quickly on the first batch?)
Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:06 pm
by macjohnw
Mitsu Owner's Manual states:
Oil Pan: 7,5L
Oil Filter: 1,0L
Total: 8,5L
Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:25 am
by 4ePikanini
macjohnw wrote:Mitsu Owner's Manual states:
Oil Pan: 7,5L
Oil Filter: 1,0L
Total: 8,5L
+ the 3mm overfill to keep the oil level light quiet = close to 9 liters.
Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:48 am
by RoelfleRoux
Tuinvurk,
If your car received every service on schedule at the dealer, then there is no reason to suspect that the motor is in a terrible condition.
The "short cycle" oil service is really required for a motor with a dubious service history.
I stuck DELO in my 3.8V6 SWB at the 90k service. The engine was perceptably smoother and even more quiet (than the silky smooth motor it was before the service
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Re: Amount of oil
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:56 pm
by Malcolm
Definitely different grades. MIDAS having a special on Delo 400 at the moment - R189.00/ 5l - running out fast.
Rgds
Malcolm