Oil for GU Patrol 3.0TD
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 17:17
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I have read a few older threads and I am planning on taking the vehicle to the mechanic every 10,000kms for servicing (warranty reasons) and do the 5km changes myself. The mechanic says he uses
Mobil Delvac MX 15w-40. Is that a good type of oil to use. If not I will supply my own oil to the mechanic. The vehicle has 70kms on it at the moment and I have just recently bought it. Should I see what was the last brand that was used and stick with that? I am sure that there would of been a few brands used in it previously.
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JD
Reply By: 80scruiser - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 21:26
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 21:26
I would suggest you use a 10W/30 grade oil for optimum fuel economy and maximum lubrication at start up. Its what the book recommends.
You can do your own servicing as long as you use genuine or reputable parts and it is serviced as per the log book service schedual.
Check out www.lonards-automotives.com.au/servicing.html for an extract from the Institute of Automotive and Mechanical Engineers journal about warranty
services.
Most new cars from 2000 on use the 10W/30 oil and its good stuff. Obviously you have to take into account the ambient temperatures the vehicle will be operating in so if you are going across the Simpson you may have to run a bit thicker oil such as 15W/40 for that area.
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