
Service question
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- Bongonaut
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Service question
Iv been searching here and there and cant find anything in relation to service intervals, im presuming its round the 6000 mile mark,
for bongo 2.5L M reg, ta

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with modern oils i would say annual is more like it
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Petrol or diesel?aintgotabongo wrote:Iv been searching here and there and cant find anything in relation to service intervals, im presuming its round the 6000 mile mark,for bongo 2.5L M reg, ta
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Re: Service question
Manual says oil every 5,000km, filter every 10,000. I think I'm the only one who does that 
Most importantly, timing belt every 100,000km.

Most importantly, timing belt every 100,000km.


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Re: Service question
oil every 3000 miles, they having a laugh
think il stick to 6000 miles, thats what my Pajero was and that engine worked a lot harder than this one does
Thanks for that

Thanks for that

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Perhaps the reason there are so many 15+ year old Bongos still going strong is because their owners follow Mazda's recommended service schedule. For the sake of £20 worth of oil every six months or so, do you want to really want to risk additional wear on the the engine?aintgotabongo wrote:oil every 3000 miles, they having a laughthink il stick to 6000 miles, thats what my Pajero was and that engine worked a lot harder than this one does
Thanks for that
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aintgotabongo wrote:Iv been searching here and there and cant find anything in relation to service intervals, im presuming its round the 6000 mile mark,for bongo 2.5L M reg, ta
Hi,
Castrol and Comma both recommend 10,000km/12 months oil change period for the WLTD engine.
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Hi
Over a period of around 8 years, I've tried all manner of service intervals, oils, and filters...Currently I stick with Elf semi-synthetic 10 - 40, and Bosch filter, and change at 6000 Km...oil AND filter. Changing the filter every service helps keep the engine clean, and as Simon says, it keeps the engine well looked after and helps life-span
Cheers
Helen
Over a period of around 8 years, I've tried all manner of service intervals, oils, and filters...Currently I stick with Elf semi-synthetic 10 - 40, and Bosch filter, and change at 6000 Km...oil AND filter. Changing the filter every service helps keep the engine clean, and as Simon says, it keeps the engine well looked after and helps life-span
Cheers
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Re: Service question
I have had mine 9 years now and have always had a service every six months, I also do the regular checks every sunday, i.e, oil,lights, tyres, etc, still didnt stop the bongo from dropping a blooming valve, tho, no warning, just a big bang,lol.