Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Gents

I would like to service my diesel, its been 12 months / 5,700km since the last service.

For now I want to change the engine oil, replace the oil filters and fuel filter. Later will be radiator/cooling system (water looking a bit dirty).

Is there a particular oil i should be using (and why), and does anyone know the correct part numbers for the filters?

Cheers

David

OIL FILTER GUD 2 X Z 292
DIESEL FILTER FRAM 4922
AIR FILTER GUD 1001

It was for my GQ td42

Thanks Koos


What is the best oil to use for the TD42?

Reading a lot on the aussie forum, not sure what is available and suitable locally?

Dave, there are many good oils and people often tend to be fanatical followers of a particular brand.

I have had good results in my Pajero DiD with Caltex Delo 400 as well as with Mobil Delvac. By good results I mean that I have used those products over at least the last 125000 km (first Delvac, then Delo 400 for a while and then back to Delvac) and have enjoyed a smooth running, quiet motor that seams very healthy and nowhere near the end of its life at 200000 km. I know this is not super scientific. I know of many other Delo 400 followers.

I use Caltex Delo 400 as well because it makes the engine run smoothly and pretty quietly (for a 4.2 diesel forklift motor). I've tried a few different oils and Delo seems to be the "smoothest". I change oil every 5000km's though...so probably not a very good representative sample.

There are two different lengths of oil filter for the TD42 (for both GUD and FRAM), I use the long FRAM one which has the part number PH2850. I can't remember the fuel filter part # offhand....but I can have a look if you want? Remember that you will have to prime the fuel filter once it's been replaced.

Hi SRXy,the oil filter # you quote,are that the shorter one?
Tnks
Frans

Ja...add another vote for Delo 400....a very good oil. If I can`t find Delo 400, then Mobil Delvac MX is also decent.

@Frans: The Fram PH2850 is the same length as a GUD Z292. I was given the shorter ones accidentally once, but I can`t recall the part number. I figure bigger is better, so didn`t use them I exchanged them for the longer ones.

tour de frans wrote:Hi SRXy,the oil filter # you quote,are that the shorter one?
Tnks
Frans

Frans,

The part number I quoted is for the long ones. I feel the same as ross...I prefer the idea of a big filter (more surface area for the filter) and it's also easier to get hold of to put in and take out! I also got given the shorter one initially.

Wes

Ended up servicing on Friday as on Thursday evening, after seeing Russ's Patrol in the snow, decided I was going to the Drakensburg.

Replaced oil and filters, used Delo 400 and GUD Z292 filters (larger than the PH2850).

Replaced diesel filter, GUD188.

I struggled like you cannot believe to the darn filters off patience was needed in abundance!!

For the diesel filter, ended up taking out the entire mechanism, secured it in a vice, and hammered through a screw driver.... worked like a charm!!

Needless to say, in 5000km if it is that difficult again; ill only have myself to blame !!

Next on the list is cooling system, geabox and diff oils - any advice on these items?

Cheers

David

Dave.... did you ever change your diff, gearbox and transfer box oils?
If so what oils did you use.... GL 5 or GL 4etc. I ask cause I tink I should do mine !!.... I don't know when last it was done either.