1 1.5DCI Joined Apr 27, 2022 Messages 12 Jul 9, 2022 #1 Hello, Do I need change my vacation car oil? The car i only use in sumer few thousend miles. 2.0 turbo diesel CDTI
Hello, Do I need change my vacation car oil? The car i only use in sumer few thousend miles. 2.0 turbo diesel CDTI
eljefino Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,475 Location ME Jul 9, 2022 #2 As long as you warm it up nearly every time you drive it (by driving, not idling) you can go by mileage, or every other year.
As long as you warm it up nearly every time you drive it (by driving, not idling) you can go by mileage, or every other year.
Rand Joined Aug 20, 2003 Messages 21,501 Location NE,Ohio Jul 9, 2022 #3 Not enough info. is this in alaska? virgin islands?
T tnt_motorsports Joined Jun 19, 2020 Messages 2,188 Location Iowa Jul 9, 2022 #4 I agree with @Rand we need some more info. With a diesel you need to watch for fuel dilution especially on EGR equipped vehicles. Just my $0.02
I agree with @Rand we need some more info. With a diesel you need to watch for fuel dilution especially on EGR equipped vehicles. Just my $0.02
B blupupher Joined Aug 27, 2004 Messages 7,627 Location Katy, Republic of Texas Jul 9, 2022 #5 Yes, you need to change it, how often is the question. If you get the oil to operating temp on a regular basis (about 30 minutes of driving should do it), an every other year oil change or 5,000 mile interval is probably fine.
Yes, you need to change it, how often is the question. If you get the oil to operating temp on a regular basis (about 30 minutes of driving should do it), an every other year oil change or 5,000 mile interval is probably fine.
T The motor guy Joined Nov 29, 2009 Messages 7,268 Jul 9, 2022 #6 tnt_motorsports said: I agree with @Rand we need some more info. With a diesel you need to watch for fuel dilution especially on EGR equipped vehicles. Just my $0.02 Click to expand... You mean dpf. Egr doesn't put fuel in the oil
tnt_motorsports said: I agree with @Rand we need some more info. With a diesel you need to watch for fuel dilution especially on EGR equipped vehicles. Just my $0.02 Click to expand... You mean dpf. Egr doesn't put fuel in the oil