Oil change interval (1 Viewer)

[AtinLango]

What is a realistic and practical interval for oil change for a 2002 landcruiser 100 Amazon diesel? The serviceman says 3,000 km only.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Oil is cheap, engines are not.

 

[AtinLango]

5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Oil is cheap, engines are not.

The serviceman says 3,000 km, but I "defiantly" do 4,000 km (i.e. 2,500 miles). I find the interval too short and expensive.

 

[bucfl]

That seems like a very short interval. Have you looked at Mobil 1 Annual Protection products? Not sure if that would be worth the price.

 

[hoser]

1HD-FTE Diesel
Normal service interval 10k KM or 12 months
Severe 5k KM or 6 months

If you have a way to submit your oil for an Engine Oil Analysis, you can fine tune your intervals better.

 

[KillerBox]

Depends on your oil & what your driving habits are.

Off-Roading, dusty conditions, pulling a trailer or etc. with cheap non-synthetic oil, I would change at 3,000 miles.

Long distance Interstate driving with a high grade synthetic oil & good oil filter, I have changed at 10,000 miles.

In +35 years of driving nothing but older & high mileage vehicles, I have never blown an engine in anything.

P.S. The above info is for gasoline engines.

 

[shtbrwn86]

8k miles on Mobil 1 10k filter and Kirkland Synthetic oil and Blackstone said the oil looked great. With full-synthetic oil and OEM filters I do about 7,500 miles... but that's just me.

 

[beatle_bayly]

My Aussie spec 2003 FTE oil changed religiously at 10,000kms but only using mineral oil (Valvoline Super Diesel 15W-40). Still running like a (slightly rattly) Swiss watch at 480,000kms. OEM filters when I can, but not scared of using aftermarket every now and then.

 

[BullElk]

I change my oil when it’s dirty. Regardless of mileage or timeage.

 

[hoser]

Diesel engine oil looks black /dirty almost immediately after changing. This one takes 12 qts each interval.