Diesel Engine Overhauling

[Si 06]

Thanks, yes. I checked my last oil change and I'm still using 15w-40. What does it mean if if I use 15w-50? What brand do you recommend?

I have been using Redline 15w40 diesel oil in my Hilux since 1997 and no overhaul for me. Timing belt change lang ever since. Price is around 500+/qt from Riken, Superior, check Fuzion R and Speedlab for availability.

[DLV]

Thanks for all the comments ... will do an oil change this weekend. Hope it works!!! :-)

[miked]

Follow manufacturer's oil specs sir.....try using monogrades for looser engines. if it still eats up the oil then start saving money.

[DLV]

Have done the oil change this morning. Used Vic filters and Motul 15w-50 technosynthese oil. The rattle and vibration are greatly diminished which now makes me believe the previous oil used was bad/cheap. The Motul cost me about P579/Liter at true value. The filters (primary and secondary) put me back another P600 while labor for the oil change was at P360. I asked the mechanic to please adjust the valve tappet clearance but he said my engine (2.2L diesel Kia Magma) was not adjustable at their end. I will have to get the whole cylinder head assembly removed and brought to a machine shop. It was, as he explained, self adjusting. I saw in different threads here in our forum the use of 2T oil and timing. I put in 200 ml 2t oil in the tank earlier and thinking of getting the engines timing checked in the next few days. There is still just a faint trace of smoke but let us see in the coming days. As Miked recommended, start saving money so I would probably do that as well ... :-)