Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby MilkmanDan on Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:53 am

As above there have been plenty of advancements in oil & filtering so the old '5000klm service' isn't as practical these days as earlier years. In saying that I do 10k services on all our cars regardless, diff & gearbag oil yearly and will only do coolant if losing its colour or I have to pull the rad out.

Servicing is fear of god by car makers litigation for warranty anyway.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby Cage on Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:09 pm

Thanks for the comprehensive explanation Chris.

I guess for me, as most of my time will be spent on the blacktop with maybe 10% dirt roads. the scheduled oil changes should be fine, and when I do some extended outback travel I can hopefully make an informed decision about whether to change the oil sooner.

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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby mr031 on Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:24 pm

I do my 2009 every 7500 2wd and just did my 1st service on my 2013 glx r at 7500km's, I dropped the oil and noticed less oil in the pan, I checked the service manual and it says 5.5 in the sump and 1.1 in the filter etc.

my 2009 is 8.2lts, where is the change in the motor? Different sumps between 2 and 4wds?
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Intermediate service/warranty??

Postby pops on Sat May 24, 2014 10:32 am

As I was clearing my emails the other day I noticed an email from my dealer advising me my triton was due for it's 6 monthly "intermediate" service. Now I was under the impression that I wasn't due for another service until Feb next year or 15000km. Just wondering if anyone else has experience with this and whether this "intermediate" service has any impact on my warranty or not.
N.b. I tried calling the dealer twice this week both times being told the servicing department will get back to me which they didn't, and given Monday will be the earliest I'll here from them now thought I'd try here over the weekend.
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Re: Intermediate service/warranty??

Postby Cowboy Dave on Sat May 24, 2014 11:03 am

Typically you only need an intermediate service if you're working it hard like in tough conditions or lots of towing. Pretty sure the handbook thing in the glovebox explains the criteria.
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Re: Intermediate service/warranty??

Postby Amaroo on Sat May 24, 2014 11:30 am

My first dealer did the same thing and tried using scare tactics to make me book in. They rang several times to try and secure a booking.

As Dave said, it's all clearly written in black and white in the handbooks so just quote from that if they give you any grief.
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Re: Intermediate service/warranty??

Postby RHKTriton on Sat May 24, 2014 12:55 pm

Just like a marketing flyer, trying to generate some "cream" income for minimal effort.

Bit tight/lazy to sent you an addressed letter? Are they showing true TLC?
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby AnOldFart on Sun May 25, 2014 12:28 pm

There's Dealers.... and then, there's Stealers.
Caveat-Emptor. ;)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby leonbee on Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:20 pm

1) Any advice on when to dump new truck factory oil ? :?

A) Wait tell 7500Km? .
B) The sooner the better.

2) My guess is the factory oil quality is ?

A) Good spec long life oil most likely fully synthetic or
B) Thia Coconut oil with a hint of green curry.

Please place your vote now :lol:

3) Also Interested to know if anyone noticed sludge or curry :cry: after factory oil change.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby azza3400 on Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:20 pm

I'm in the same boat. only at 4000km but interested in peoples thoughts.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby Siman10 on Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:30 pm

I'm a mechanic and personally i think 15,000km/12 months is to long for servicing intervals. I've only got 1600 k's on mine but come 6month/7500km i will change the oil + filter (not dojng the filter for me is pointless) also probably drop my auto fluid after the first run in period to hopefully smooth up the shift pattern.... factory oils aren't what there crapped up to be
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby azza3400 on Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:47 pm

I got my gearbox (manual) changed at the 1500km due to stiff changing down from 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st. looks like a change at 7500km then.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby leonbee on Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:03 pm

azza3400 wrote:I got my gearbox (manual) changed at the 1500km due to stiff changing down from 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st. looks like a change at 7500km then.


Probably that tai coconut oil. :? :roll:
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby Dunno81 on Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:01 am

After reading this thread I have noticed that the sticker they put on your windscreen after a service says my next one is due at 9000km. 7500km after the initial 1500km check up. Anyone else get this or are chadstone mitsubishi just trying to scam extra coin out of me for a service that doesn't need doing? or one that i can easily do myself anyway.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby Maxiy on Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:49 pm

Hi all

the little sticker they stuck on my windscreen said next oil filter at 15'00km this was put on after my initial 1500km checkup. I plan on doing oil and filter changes every 5000km. I found aftermarket filters for $21 at sydneyfilters.com.au

I shall be using these filters for services inbetween the scheduled dealer services, but will make sure the last change i do before the dealer service i use a OEM filter just to make sure they dont have a whinge about me doing oil changes (hopefully they will just think the OEM filter was the one they put on the last service)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby leonbee on Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:12 pm

Maxiy wrote:Hi all

the little sticker they stuck on my windscreen said next oil filter at 15'00km this was put on after my initial 1500km checkup. I plan on doing oil and filter changes every 5000km. I found aftermarket filters for $21 at sydneyfilters.com.au

I shall be using these filters for services inbetween the scheduled dealer services, but will make sure the last change i do before the dealer service i use a OEM filter just to make sure they dont have a whinge about me doing oil changes (hopefully they will just think the OEM filter was the one they put on the last service)


The OEM filter is designed for 15000km. You are changing the oil 2 more times that's alot of crap you are taking of the filter. The OEM filter is doing less then half it is designed for. Might be a good idea to cut open the cheap filter and make sure it looks ok. Might be built to a price not performance.
The $40 might be better spent on some better oil. Its also allot quicker to do a quick dump as the filter change is a real pain in the butt. You will have no warranty concerns. What happens if something goes wrong while your driving and it gets towed to the dealer they find your cheap filter. NO warranty. What if the cheap filter blocks or breaks and damages your motor. No warranty empty wallet.

I dump mine every 5000km. Still looks pretty good despite the EGR pumping all the crap into it, as others have mentioned the oil today is also designed to work with the crap. Don't worry about black oil, look for sludge. When you dump it let it sit for 30minutes.When you pour it into a container to discard observe thickness of the sludge and dirt in the bottom of the catch pan. if its looking sludgy and it should'nt with 5000km changes do a double oil dump. Fill drive it a few days and dump again. I personally don't like any type of engine flushes, adding diesel etc.

however. Its your truck......


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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby dlilllman on Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:24 pm

I have one on my Triton and purchased from here. http://fumoto.com.au/info.htm :D
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby mad992 on Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:26 pm

AnOldFart wrote:There's Dealers.... and then, there's Stealers.
Caveat-Emptor. ;)



AOF that means buyer beware ;)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby NowForThe5th on Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:11 pm

Geez mad, I hope AOF wasn't waiting for that response. 11 months is a long time. :roll: :lol:
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby mad992 on Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:48 pm

:oops: my bad
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby Cowboy Dave on Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:50 pm

I wouldn't worry, as I get older time seems to be moving faster so perhaps a self professed old fart won't see 11 months as all that long.
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby AnOldFart on Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:25 pm

mad992 wrote:
AnOldFart wrote:There's Dealers.... and then, there's Stealers.
Caveat-Emptor. ;)



AOF that means buyer beware ;)

I knew that. ... ;)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby AnOldFart on Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:28 pm

NowForThe5th wrote:Geez mad, I hope AOF wasn't waiting for that response. 11 months is a long time. :roll: :lol:

Yeah, I've really been hangin out for that one. ... ;)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby AnOldFart on Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:33 pm

Cowboy Dave wrote:I wouldn't worry, as I get older time seems to be moving faster so perhaps a self professed old fart won't see 11 months as all that long.

11 months.....! Baahhh, not even a flea's fart, in the grand scheme of things. .... ;) ;)
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Re: Mid Service Oil Change - 7500km

Postby leonbee on Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:00 am

NowForThe5th wrote:Geez mad, I hope AOF wasn't waiting for that response. 11 months is a long time. :roll: :lol:


Other people and new people flick through posts looking for info and idea's no one had mentioned the warranty in regards to break down with non genuine filters promoted in threads :roll:
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