How much engine oil does the H6 take? im not changing the oil filter,
my car doesnt have the owner manual anymore
not that it should matter but car is 06 man R-B
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how much oil needed for H6 change?????????
Started by Russell85, Jun 25 2012 12:43 PM
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 12:48 PM
If no one here has the answer, give your local auto shop a call and they'll be able to tell you.
The EJ25 is 4.5L but I just chuck a whole 5L bottle in when I change the oil. That includes the filter though...
The EJ25 is 4.5L but I just chuck a whole 5L bottle in when I change the oil. That includes the filter though...
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 02:36 PM
6-6.5 litre's. Why wouldn't you change the filter as well?
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 03:33 PM
its about 3000k's till next check up from the suby doctor, thought i would give it some new lube for between now and then, then let him do oil + filter, i just looks a tad very ordinary at the moment
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 04:05 PM
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 05:04 PM
its about 3000k's till next check up from the suby doctor, thought i would give it some new lube for between now and then, then let him do oil + filter, i just looks a tad very ordinary at the moment
oil is supposed to look like crap, if its clean then it is not doing its job.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 05:49 PM
Stupid post is stupid.
oil is supposed to like like crap, if its clean then it is not doing its job.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:01 PM
Accurate post is accurate.oil is supposed to look like crap, if its clean then it is not doing its job.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:22 PM
Well then, in a "perfect" engine if the oil stays oil colour, why isn't the oil doing its job?
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:44 PM
You can never have a perfect engine as all engines will suffer some amount of 'blow by' during the power stroke. This forms basically a carbon buildp (fuel is a hydrocarbon) in the crankcase. One job of the oil is to suspend the carbon particles in the oil so they can be disposed of when the oil is replaced. If the oil remains clear (LPG only vehicles tend to do this) then the carbon deposits are not being trappped by the oil.
Not the greatest explanation but you get the idea.
Not the greatest explanation but you get the idea.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:51 PM
I have a B4, remember? It runs on unicorns so I don't suffer from any blow by in my oil. Only the odd unicorn horn ends up in my oil every now and then.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 08:01 PM
Yes the B4 engine is a unique beast.
You can actually refill the crankcase with dirty oil and the egine will clean it.
Apologies OP.
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You can actually refill the crankcase with dirty oil and the egine will clean it.
Apologies OP.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:04 PM
the oil has lost some of its lube properites, ild rather spend a few dollars and change it now rather then wait,
its not black, but its deff not new
its not black, but its deff not new
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:17 AM
Hi,
For the cost of a filter, you may as well change both.
6L seems about right.
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For the cost of a filter, you may as well change both.
6L seems about right.
Cheers,
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:21 AM
If you are going to do it now, why pay someone to do it again in 3000km?
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:27 PM
If you are going to do it now, why pay someone to do it again in 3000km?
My thoughts exactly ...then I remembered it takes most people longer than 6 weeks to do 3000km
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:35 PM
Hi,
Exactly. If you are a lower kilometreage driver, three thousand kilometres could easily exceed the prescribed oil change date.
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Exactly. If you are a lower kilometreage driver, three thousand kilometres could easily exceed the prescribed oil change date.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 04:53 PM
My thoughts exactly ...then I remembered it takes most people longer than 6 weeks to do 3000km
I do that in 3 weeks
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