Drama free oil change
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Re: Drama free oil change
Some do, some don't - my Renault Master needs a service at 18,000 miles or 2 years.
Remember the Bongo service schedule was set in the 1990's and when using ordinary mineral oil. It would not be the same if it was being set now.
Remember the Bongo service schedule was set in the 1990's and when using ordinary mineral oil. It would not be the same if it was being set now.
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Diesel engine oil gets contaminated faster than petrol engines due to various facts mainly higher compression and combustion. They use the same principal and (tolerances)as petrol engine IE compression /oil control and scraper rings as an example.
If you change the oil on both engine at the same time and run each for a few hundred miles then drain the oils it will become apparent .The oil from the petrol engine will be a lot cleaner than the (black contaminated )oil from the diesel engine.
PS forgot to mention that the Diesel oil on these vehicles is also used as a controlled jet Piston oil cooler.
If you change the oil on both engine at the same time and run each for a few hundred miles then drain the oils it will become apparent .The oil from the petrol engine will be a lot cleaner than the (black contaminated )oil from the diesel engine.
PS forgot to mention that the Diesel oil on these vehicles is also used as a controlled jet Piston oil cooler.
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How does "higher compression" contaminate the oil?rita wrote:Diesel engine oil gets contaminated faster than petrol engines due to various facts mainly higher compression and combustion. They use the same principal and (tolerances)as petrol engine IE compression /oil control and scraper rings as an example.
If you change the oil on both engine at the same time and run each for a few hundred miles then drain the oils it will become apparent .The oil from the petrol engine will be a lot cleaner than the (black contaminated )oil from the diesel engine.
PS forgot to mention that the Diesel oil on these vehicles is also used as a controlled jet Piston oil cooler.
Products of combustion in "blow by" can contaminate the oil BUT that is due to combustion pressure and the degree of engine wear, not "higher compression".
They are not the same thing.
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I did say "Higher Compression AND Combustion" as in Together.scanner wrote:How does "higher compression" contaminate the oil?rita wrote:Diesel engine oil gets contaminated faster than petrol engines due to various facts mainly higher compression and combustion. They use the same principal and (tolerances)as petrol engine IE compression /oil control and scraper rings as an example.
If you change the oil on both engine at the same time and run each for a few hundred miles then drain the oils it will become apparent .The oil from the petrol engine will be a lot cleaner than the (black contaminated )oil from the diesel engine.
PS forgot to mention that the Diesel oil on these vehicles is also used as a controlled jet Piston oil cooler.
Products of combustion in "blow by" can contaminate the oil BUT that is due to combustion pressure and the degree of engine wear, not "higher compression".
They are not the same thing.

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So where does "Higher Compression" come into it?rita wrote:I did say "Higher Compression AND Combustion" as in Together.scanner wrote:How does "higher compression" contaminate the oil?rita wrote:Diesel engine oil gets contaminated faster than petrol engines due to various facts mainly higher compression and combustion. They use the same principal and (tolerances)as petrol engine IE compression /oil control and scraper rings as an example.
If you change the oil on both engine at the same time and run each for a few hundred miles then drain the oils it will become apparent .The oil from the petrol engine will be a lot cleaner than the (black contaminated )oil from the diesel engine.
PS forgot to mention that the Diesel oil on these vehicles is also used as a controlled jet Piston oil cooler.
Products of combustion in "blow by" can contaminate the oil BUT that is due to combustion pressure and the degree of engine wear, not "higher compression".
They are not the same thing.
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Re: Drama free oil change
to add a new question
any comments on the life of motor lubricating oil (engine oil) versus the use of 50/50% rapeseed/diesel fuel
eg polymerisation, increased viscosity of oil.
another question
effect of low sulphur fuels on the life of engine oil.
any comments on the life of motor lubricating oil (engine oil) versus the use of 50/50% rapeseed/diesel fuel
eg polymerisation, increased viscosity of oil.
another question
effect of low sulphur fuels on the life of engine oil.
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]So where does "Higher Compression" come into it
You CANT have COMBUSTION on a Diesel engine (an old Bongo one) Without the HIGHER Compression Ratio of that of a Petrol Engine.
I am getting confused with you argument. I thought you were clued up on Oil burners.
Never mind you are never too old to learn.

You CANT have COMBUSTION on a Diesel engine (an old Bongo one) Without the HIGHER Compression Ratio of that of a Petrol Engine.
I am getting confused with you argument. I thought you were clued up on Oil burners.
Never mind you are never too old to learn.




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I thought this thread was about a 'drama free oil change' but it's turning out to be full of action and excitement
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Ha ha I was thinking that myself. I think we would get on well !Simon Jones wrote:I thought this thread was about a 'drama free oil change' but it's turning out to be full of action and excitement.
They call me light foot.
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Like the Archers? 

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No that's gone all soggy - just like Somerset, only the rain took longer to get there.Bob wrote:Like the Archers?
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perhaps my questions didn't defuse or redirect the direction
so for another drama free thread.
started a new thread
so for another drama free thread.
started a new thread
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Pela pump for painless oil change for me. 

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De-luxe oil changing !mikeonb4c wrote:Pela pump for painless oil change for me.
They call me light foot.
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Re: Drama free oil change
Indeed, but if you're going to do 50+ oil changes as we have, a pump is worth its weight in gold 

