First oil change

[MarkgreSC]

This oil was changed at 14k km and still looks good. The vehicle has been fully loaded for most of that distance and plenty of offroad. Petrol model

How did you reset the service due thing? Did It take about 6.8 qts as stated in the manual? What oil did you use, the 0w stuff or little heavier? I can't find anything about any fluid capacities or types in the manual anywhere, like what goes in the diffs, etc. Any guidance or suggestions? I did try the QR code in manual and its not working I guess.

 

[DenisM]

How did you reset the service due thing? Did It take about 6.8 qts as stated in the manual? What oil did you use, the 0w stuff or little heavier? I can't find anything about any fluid capacities or types in the manual anywhere, like what goes in the diffs, etc. Any guidance or suggestions? I did try the QR code in manual and its not working I guess.

A forum member kindly posted the attached pdf file a while ago. It contains oil specs and volumes for engine, diffs etc. Other commentary is bemoaning the fact that the service interval indicator has to be reset by the dealer.

 

[Logsplitter]

How did you reset the service due thing? Did It take about 6.8 qts as stated in the manual? What oil did you use, the 0w stuff or little heavier? I can't find anything about any fluid capacities or types in the manual anywhere, like what goes in the diffs, etc. Any guidance or suggestions? I did try the QR code in manual and its not working I guess.

As @DenisM has already posted the pdf file I used BMW spec 5w30 as that’s what I could get in South Africa and 7L was used as that brings upto the level for off road use apparently . I didn’t actually do the change myself but had it done at Ineos Kavango . Later on in the journey I had the service reminder reset whilst in Windhoek at the Ineos dealership.
Attached is the oil spec for the Southern African countries that I picked up from someone, don’t know who but they use a different spec as only a euro 4 compliant engine I understand.

 

[MarkgreSC]

A forum member kindly posted the attached pdf file a while ago. It contains oil specs and volumes for engine, diffs etc. Other commentary is bemoaning the fact that the service interval indicator has to be reset by the dealer.

Thank you

 

[Aussie Battler]

I was talking to Expedition HQ staff when they did the electrical work last week about timing of the first oil change. The staff member had done a few oil and oil filter changes at 7,500km and said the oil and filter were in good condition with no obvious oil contamination, but no oils tests were done that I know about for fine contaminants.

So I will do my filter and oil change at or around 7,500km. I should be able to get XHQ to do it in May.

I have just done my first engine and oil filter change at 2500k and will do another at 5000k , most engine wear occures in the run in period so 13 or 14 litres and a couple of filters is cheap preventive maintaince .Used Petronas syntium 5000 5w-30 , had all of the important specs for the B57, recomended BMW long life oil . At $254 for 20ltr delivered seem reasonable to me .

 

[ECrider]

I have just done my first engine and oil filter change at 2500k and will do another at 5000k , most engine wear occures in the run in period so 13 or 14 litres and a couple of filters is cheap preventive maintaince .Used Petronas syntium 5000 5w-30 , had all of the important specs for the B57, recomended BMW long life oil . At $254 for 20ltr delivered seem reasonable to me .

 

[ECrider]

That's my approach as well. Changed at around 1500 and next one will be at 5k which likely around it's first annual service. Will then be every 6 mos thereafter.

 

[Aussie Battler]

That's my approach as well. Changed at around 1500 and next one will be at 5k which likely around it's first annual service. Will then be every 6 mos thereafter.

Sounds like a good policy ,I will do engine oil changes every 10000 km as I do with all of my vehicles . Not sure if you use miles or km in the UK

 

[ECrider]

Sounds like a good policy ,I will do engine oil changes every 10000 km as I do with all of my vehicles . Not sure if you use miles or km in the UK

Miles over here.