Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged
Originally Posted by ironbender
This is about a trip of somewhere between 10K and 15K in about 2 - 2 1/2 months this summer. Looking to avoid oil change until the vehicle gets home. Don't want it done on the road at Jippy Lube.


If you had to do it this way, I'd screw on a new filter 1/2 way through, & top-off to "FULL" on the dipstick.

What if you figure out your route, then ask us "trusted members" to recommend a top-notch mechanic at waypoints along your route? No Jippy Lubes stops, & a great excuse to share a beverage while your car is serviced.

We could talk about flouride use among 270 Remington-shooting Masons...

FC

Funny stuff and fixed!

I've decided that it will be fine with Mobil 1 EP (15,000 mile oil) until it gets back here. When the vehicle is at relatives' places in America, I'll probably arrange for a filter change and top off.

In looking for info on specs (vehicle not here at the time) I found out the timing belt is reco'd to be changed every 60K and it had 75 on the clock. Got that done today. Looking at the old belts, I'm happy about that!

Fluids tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies guys.

If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli

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--ironbender