Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

[darren m]

going to change oil this weekend ( first time ).
i noticed ( on past threads ) that oil levels recommended differ.

Question -- how much oil will i need , the trooper is a 3.1 TD 93K plate , twin batteries , auto hubs model .

And for normal ( british weather) running which viscosity oil should i be putting in .

last oil and filter change( just before i bought it ) was almost 5,500 miles ago ( do i need to change the filter this time or not , and is it just one filter ).

thanks lads

[Google]

[darren m]

forgot to say the engine as done 193,000 miles ,
and do i use semi-synthetic or full synthetic oil.

thanks

[jonkem]

Just the one filter. I change them everytime I change the oil. Buy the best oil you can afford, bearing in mind you're gonna be changing it frequently!
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

[darren m]

whats the capacity on the 3.1TD

synthectic or semi syn

[markymoan]

I think its about 4.3L with a filter change,
3.8L without filter change
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[jonkem]

It doesn't matter whether full or semi synthetic. Fully synth will last longer but you should be changing well before semi has reached the end of it's life.
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

[darren m]

how the heck do i get at this bl**dy oil filter , i can see it clearly from the top , but when i,m on the floor i cant get on to it , is there a method or do i need to jack the front up ( i,ve got two 2 ton jacks if needed ) or does anything need to come off

[shinz]

Darren, the 3.1 is normally 6 litres with filter. I use a good 15w40 which is the recommended grade of oil & change every 3000 miles/ 5000 km (approx ) The filter is accessed from underneath as you say, the shorter chubby filters are fairly tight, the longer skinny ones are easy to do. Use a 3 armed filter wrench on a 300mm extension from your socket ratchet driver to loosen the filter. STOP at this point & get a piece of cardboard about 350mm x200mm & bend into a channel & slide it up under the filter so it lets the oil run down it & not go over the X member. The filter will need to be undone fully now & slid back to where it can be dropped out between the torsion bar & the front drive shaft. I've seen it mentioned on here that it is easier to drop the X member under the engine ( 4 bolts) which does not disturb anything & improves access a lot. I've never had to do this 'cause mine has the long skinny filters
HTH, Steve.
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95 Bighorn Fieldstar LS 3.1 TD

[darren m]

thanks shinz --
do i need to jack the car up or will i be able to accesss it ok .

just how difficult is it to undo the and drop the cross member , does anything else need taking out of the way.

thanks again .

[shinz]

Darren, I find with mind that I can slide under it to do the change without needing to jack it up, mind you a pit or hoist would be easier but its not too bad. I haven't ever taken off the X member but as far as I can see, that should be it, just 4 bolts & you would have a fairly clear run. This method was recommended if my memory serves me correctly by a member who worked as a service man for isuzus in a Subaru/ Isuzu workshop, he is no longer active I believe & I can't recall the name, someone else might.
Cheers Steve.
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95 Bighorn Fieldstar LS 3.1 TD

[shinz]

Darren, sorry I'm telling lies, I run the vehicle up onto some 8" x 4 " blocks I made up with a ramped end, not very much higher but makes a difference. (Just finished night shift so memory unreliable)
Steve.
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95 Bighorn Fieldstar LS 3.1 TD