2.0 ltr oil change

[lekistyx]

hi could anyone help me , we have just taken delivery of our first bongo does the 2 ltr petrol need the same 3,000 mile oil change as the larger engines ?

[missfixit70]

I wouldn't think so, Ian is just about to release the workshop manual for the petrol models, the answer may be in there?

[francophile1947]

Doubt it very much as diesels usually require twice as many oil changes as petrols. I wouldn't bother until at least 6000 miles, or annually, depending on your mileage.

[lekistyx]

thanks for the replies , we are considering a trip to southern europe next year [maybe] and i'm not terribly mechanically minded and would hope it could be done without an oil change abroad , it's only done 54,000 miles on a 2004 plate.

[francophile1947]

If you're going to do a lot of motoring in Europe, just change the oil and filter before you go - shouldn't be any problems with modern oils.

[missfixit70]

If the V6 petrol is 12,000kms between oil changes, I wouldn't think the 2l would be any more than that to be honest. I'm sure someone'll be along with the answer at some point.

[Ian]

2 litre Bongo. Oil should be cghanged annually, or 15,000 kms. Whichever comes first.

[lekistyx]

Thanks a lot Ian , much appreciated , we bought the bongo irrespective of the oil change mileage as we thought they were so good and affordable but your piece of information as just made ours [wilbur named after william wilberforce , freedom from slavery , another great yorkshireman] even more appealing

[The Great Pretender]

2 litre Bongo. Oil should be cghanged annually, or 15,000 kms. Whichever comes first.

Caveat there Ian, a lot of short distance and low milage travel can build up some nasties that degrade the oil.