Bongo Fury

Doing and oil and filter change, how many litres do I need? I've read 3.9 and 4.5 litres - which is correct?

Not absolutely sure! but im just looking at doing my first oil change on my Bongo too.
And from my reasearch so far, it seems 4.5lts for oil & filter or 4lts for just the oil change.
Hopefully someone can confirm (or not) as the case may be

Cheers, I’ve just ordered 5ltr Castrol 5 -30 from Halfords with my trade card

There's a couple of oil filters available for the FE, one is longer than the other. Do it the usual way: put 4L in and check on dipstick. Start engine, run for minute or so, shut down, check and top up if needed.
On the subject of grades, I tried a 5W synthetic post rebuild and found my lifters drained down too quickly (it ticked after standing for a couple of days) so I went to a 10W/40 and it's much happier on that. Lifters are quiet after 10days+ now.

Capacity listed here http://mazdabongo.com/catalog/mazda-bon ... ol-diesel/ 4.5 litre with filter change. Also noted the info about grade being 10w 40 rather than 5w 30.

Here's the parent directory for the 626 shop manual (careful, this covers the DOHC and the diesel so look out for the F6/F8/FE SOHC designation):

https://www.mazdabg.com/ftp-uploads/626 ... 0626%20GD/

Here's the lubrication section (2A):

https://www.mazdabg.com/ftp-uploads/626 ... ngine).PDF

Lists 3.6L for the sump and .3L for the filter. That's what I found for the shorter filter so this is correct.

All the usual grades are listed for oil depending on climate and load. 10w40 seems to work for UK me...

Change interval is 6mths or 7.5K miles which reflects the state of the art for mineral oils back then but if you want to see what happens if you change it every 12K look at my 'smokey Bongo' thread and there is the result

I did mine with 10w/40 semi synthetic a couple of weeks ago with the filter and it took slightly less than 4litres.

Ta, back to 3.9 ltr and let it settle before checking dip stick then.

Bonneville wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:22 am There's a couple of oil filters available for the FE, one is longer than the other. Do it the usual way: put 4L in and check on dipstick. Start engine, run for minute or so, shut down, check and top up if needed.
On the subject of grades, I tried a 5W synthetic post rebuild and found my lifters drained down too quickly (it ticked after standing for a couple of days) so I went to a 10W/40 and it's much happier on that. Lifters are quiet after 10days+ now.

That is usually a sign that the HLA are worn, it would be worth while if not already done,fit a good quality Oil filter with a NRV and Magnatec oil.You usually select the grade of oil to the condition of the engine.

I too used a semi-synth. Castrol have re-branded GTX as 'Ultraclean' which is a 10w40 and very full bodied with a good nose and finish.
Bongo loves it but doesn't consume any now having been on the 12 steps.

That is usually a sign that the HLA are worn

Nah, all 12 replaced as part of the head work. Same lifters quiet now for days since the 10w40 went in. FE is an old design, uses head bolt channel as oil gallery. Rocker shafts feed the HLA's and they are relatively wide so oil pressure takes a while to come up and no time at all to bleed back down again.

Bonneville wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:56 am

That is usually a sign that the HLA are worn

Nah, all 12 replaced as part of the head work. Same lifters quiet now for days since the 10w40 went in. FE is an old design, uses head bolt channel as oil gallery. Rocker shafts feed the HLA's and they are relatively wide so oil pressure takes a while to come up and no time at all to bleed back down again.

Yip I can remember you having difficulty obtaining the HLA , glad to see you managed to obtain them after all . It might help other if you could give the purchase details .


Take care.

No problem, I got them from here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lash-Adjuste ... XQROxRFan7

Available a lot cheaper from abroad but I couldn't wait for the post.

Further parts info is at the end of the original thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=74764&p=702354&hili ... go#p702354

Bonneville wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:01 pm No problem, I got them from here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lash-Adjuste ... XQROxRFan7

Available a lot cheaper from abroad but I couldn't wait for the post.

Further parts info is at the end of the original thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=74764&p=702354&hili ... go#p702354

Good post that, especially as I was looking at trying to get a set of HT Leads and was obviously certain that the HT leads were not bespoke for the for the Bongo and the prices being asked for a set will get the set you recommend. Cheers.

Still available and good quality (squidgy, not solid):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/76259-IGNITI ... 2749.l2649

Gone up from £8.75 to £10.11. 20% Inflation since July (80% APR)