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LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:18 pm
by psquiddy
The oil in my LPG 2.0 seems much cleaner than it usually would in a petrol engine - can I leave it longer between changes and if so how long?

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:22 pm
by teenmal
Depends on what your usual oil change intervals are.?

What oil are you using,?

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:29 pm
by psquiddy
I dont know the answer as it was last changed before I bought it - but I have done 10k in the last year so it is probably due a change - but it looks pretty clear compared to the usual black.

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:39 pm
by mikeWalsall
I use fully synthetic and change my oil / filter once a year .. mine comes out still quite transparent ..

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:51 pm
by teenmal
mikeWalsall wrote:I use fully synthetic and change my oil / filter once a year .. mine comes out still quite transparent ..

What mileage does the vehicle do in a year?

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:17 pm
by mikeWalsall
Not many in the Bongo as my son is now housebound ..

But in my LPG Estima .. I used to do around ten thousand a year ..

The oil on the dipstick always has a 'fresh' look to it ..

Re: LPG Oil Change

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:51 pm
by Simon Jones
Service schedule indicates 15,000km or 12 months (which ever is sooner): http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... petrol.pdf

LPG does burn cleaner so the oil stays in better condition but for the sake of say £20 for the oil, I personally wouldn't exceed Mazda's recommendation.