Oil change

[Pajerist]

What oil do you use guys?

In my first Pajero I used semi synthetic Shell 10W40.
Cannot find now-days.

Also how many liters does 2,8L engine take?

Thanks,

[FalcoColumbarius]

I like Lubro Moly Semi Synthetic/15W40.

I believe the 2.8 takes six and an half litres, like the 2.5. Check through L400 Delica Downloads, there's bound to be something.

[fmande]

2.8td holds 8.3 ltrs
regards David

[Pajerist]

Thanks, guys!

What oil brand do you use?

[mararmeisto]

2.8td holds 8.3 ltrs
regards David

That's if you let the oil cooler drain out along with the filter. I found 6.5 litres filled it just fine, same as my ol' 2500 in the Moon Machine.

Even simpler: drain, fill with 6.5 litres. If not full, add until.

As for type: 15W40 for diesel, and I usually get the 20 litre bucket from Lordco (seems good enough, but then I'm not trying to win the Pat Bay 12000 each morning).

[FalcoColumbarius]

Ha! Those rats on the Pat Bay Hwy are nuts.

I like the Lubro Moly SS because it holds up well and sticks to the higher up regions of the engine while it is off. I use the 15W40 as I live in the Lower Mainland and it doesn't often get much colder than -15C. If I start using lighter oil ~ I'll likely start pouring meths into the diesel, too. Floating somewhere around the forum is a fairly recent thread that has an oil chart in it.

Ah, found it:

(originally posted by: Thedjjack)

Falco.

[Pajerist]

Thanks,

Does anybody use Shell Rotella T 10W40?
I am looking for a group buy...

[Pajerist]

OK, found where to get Shell Rotella T5 10W30 SB (synthetic blend).

Diesel mechanic told me to use Castrol 15W40.

According to the owner's manual we should use 10W30.

Any suggestions?

[pajerry]

If you dont leave the lower mainland I would stick with a 10 or 15 w40. I found when heading into the interior and beyond, you really need a 5w40 or the poor little motor whirls like crazy every time you start it. You can really hear and feel the friction, even at -10c.

[FalcoColumbarius]

OK, found where to get Shell Rotella T5 10W30 SB (synthetic blend).

Diesel mechanic told me to use Castrol 15W40.

According owner's manual we should use 10W30. ?

Any suggestions?

Could that manual be for a petrol engine Paj?
I would be inclined to use your diesel mechanic's advice and use 15W40. 10W30 is typically what goes into a gasoline engine, which has a compression ratio of around 8:1. The 4D56 diesel engine has a far greater compression ratio of 21:1. A lot of things are different on a diesel, 15W40 is often labelled as "Diesel Engine Oil".

Falco.

[Pajerist]

Could that manual be for a petrol engine Paj?
I would be inclined to use your diesel mechanic's advice and use 15W40. 10W30 is typically what goes into a gasoline engine, which has a compression ratio of around 8:1. The 4D56 diesel engine has a far greater compression ratio of 21:1. A lot of things are different on a diesel, 15W40 is often labelled as "Diesel Engine Oil".Falco.

It is definitely for 2,8 diesel. Please have a look. I cannot read Japanese
but in red frame info pretty much self explanatory. Now I am really confused also because I have ordered 40L of 10W30 already

[FalcoColumbarius]

I'm not sure what to say, Pajerist. I see the numbers that you have highlighted and I also see an awful lot of Japanese writing that for all I know could be saying don't use these numbers together. Probably not the case. I am not a mechanic, so my word is not authoritative. Just always been told that gas = 10W30 and diesel = 15W40.

Have you looked in the download section? That's in English.

Falco.

[Pajerist]

OK, Falco.

I just sent pics to my importer to Japan with translation request (probably I should do it first)...

Here
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009 ... 81783.html
says: "after extensive laboratory and field testing in heavy-duty engines, its Delo® 400 LE SAE 10W-30 oil has demonstrated an ability to provide fuel economy improvements over the more commonly used 15W-40 grade diesel oil."

Also here
http://www.worldsbestoil.ca/which-30-weight-oil.php
says: "The only time we recommend a 40 weight oil, such as AMSOIL's 10W-40, to a customer in a passenger car or light truck application is if the vehicle's engine is excessively worn and consumes oil at a higher than normal rate or if the vehicle is being used for very severe duty, high load, high temperature applications."

Anybody else?

[Pajerist]

At the page 32 of http://www.delica.ca/manuals/L-400%20Ma ... 97_E12.pdf from Download and FAQ section says:

Cold climate 10W30,
Moderate climate 15W40,
Hot climate 20W40

So, are we in cold or moderate climate in BC in winter?

[FalcoColumbarius]

Moderate to cold. Lower Mainland and the Island, moderate. The rest of BC, bloody cold. Depending on the Winter, of course.

Falco.