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Jimbob *
Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: High Wycombe
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 20:47 Post subject: Quality of oil? |
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Hi there, I'm a newby - I've had my trooper for a month now and I love it.
Using this forum has been really helpful, so a big Thankyou to all you guys.
Now I have a question of my own:
Just about to do the first service. Are there any advantages to buying a branded more expensive oil like, Castrol etc.
Or will the Halfords 5w 30 fully synthetic do the job?
I would rather put a decent one in - so what branded one is best?
Do they also have to be Diesel specific?
Many thanks again, Jimbob.
Commercial 3.0t dohc '99 |
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 23:54 Post subject: |
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it will need to be deisal oil i use comma oil or castral dont suppose it really matters dont buy to cheap though |
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the flower man *******
Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 1624 Location: north kent
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 23:58 Post subject: |
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richard wilkinson wrote: |
it will need to be deisal oil i use comma oil or castral dont suppose it really matters dont buy to cheap though |
you get what you pay for _________________ presumption is the mother of all f**kups |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:56 Post subject: |
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I used Halfords own brand semi synth in my 2.8/3.1 with no problems, obviously the 3.0 needs to be fully synthetic but with the shortish service intervals I can't see that it should be a problem. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:03 Post subject: |
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the 3.0l does like a good oil as it pressurises it up to silly pressures to run the injectors, i would go for the best 5/30 oil you can afford |
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 13:29 Post subject: |
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id agree with eithan on that, the 3.0 does seem to thrash the oil, i always change mine at around 3500 miles as by then it seems well used, i use total future 9000 full synthetic in mine _________________ atb kevin
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Jimbob *
Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: High Wycombe
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 13:40 Post subject: |
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okay thanks for the help.
Obviously i want to look after the truck so putting in a good quality oil must help, I needed to know what brands are good and what everyone is using.
Would it be okay to use my local motor factors for filters? or should take a trip to my local Isuzu dealer?
Also has any one put a winch on the front of their Trooper?
Cheers, Jimbob. |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 14:10 Post subject: |
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well i have measured the pressure on the system with a non genuine and a genuine filter on it and the genuine one did give 1 psi more pressure. not a lot in it really |
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Jimbob *
Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: High Wycombe
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 14:53 Post subject: |
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Maybe I will spend out top dollar on some quality oil and just settle for some stock filters...
-2 x Oil
-1 x Fuel
-1 x Air
-1 x Pollen
-New Oil
What else do i need for a service?
My truck has 139k on it, but seems fine and has plenty of torque. How big is it to service the injectors?
Jimbob.
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1999 Trooper SWB 3.0dohcT |
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 16:42 Post subject: |
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if working fine leave well alone |
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richard wilkinson *******
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 16:44 Post subject: |
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richard wilkinson wrote: |
if working fine leave well alone |
plenty od deisal x instead i use one only have to put in every 3 thousand |
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Jimbob *
Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: High Wycombe
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 18:57 Post subject: |
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"plenty od deisal x instead i use one only have to put in every 3 thousand"
Sorry Richard I'm not sure what you mean by this, Jimbob. |
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eithan h Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 19:33 Post subject: |
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do not touch the injectors on a 3.0l they are a pain to reseal and cause a whole heap of problems if not done right |
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richard wilkinson *******
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 19:59 Post subject: |
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Jimbob wrote: |
"plenty od deisal x instead i use one only have to put in every 3 thousand"
Sorry Richard I'm not sure what you mean by this, Jimbob. |
there is a injecter and fuel system made by deisal x carnt remember the name of it you only need to use it once every 3 thousand mile it does make a difference if i get chance tomorrow ill pop into halfords and find out what it is sorry i carnt be any clearer at the mo |
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Jimbob *
Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: High Wycombe
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 23:31 Post subject: |
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Continuing on the Oil theme.
I Have snother question for you techy boffins out there...
As I want to use a decent oil - What would be better oil to use from these four:
1)Castrol 'Edge' turbo Diesel 5w 40
2)Castrol 'Edge' (not specified Diesel) 5w 30
3)Castrol 'Magnatec' Diesel 10w 40
4)Castrol 'Magnatec (not specified Diesel) 5w 30
Any advice would be grateful
Many thanks, Jimbob.
1999 3.0td Commercial Trooper |
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