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27 August 2019, 16:07
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DF140 owners: oil advice
Sorry to ask questions like this but I'm away from home (where my manual is).
I've just checked the oil level, (which I'm afraid to say I haven't been doing often enough) and it's about half an inch from the bottom indicator on the dipstick. I reckon I need to top it up a bit since this represents maybe a tenth of the distance between the two indicators (little holes on the dipstick). What kind of oil do i need?
Engine is vertical, cold, and oil allowed to settle before checking.
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27 August 2019, 16:25
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Originally Posted by Dan Gurney
Sorry to ask questions like this but I'm away from home (where my manual is).
I've just checked the oil level, (which I'm afraid to say I haven't been doing often enough) and it's about half an inch from the bottom indicator on the dipstick. I reckon I need to top it up a bit since this represents maybe a tenth of the distance between the two indicators (little holes on the dipstick). What kind of oil do i need?
Engine is vertical, cold, and oil allowed to settle before checking.
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Afaik it’s 10w-30. I can get you the specs when I get home, but it won’t be until 9ish tonight.
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27 August 2019, 21:04
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Afaik it’s 10w-30. I can get you the specs when I get home, but it won’t be until 9ish tonight.
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That would be awesome Dave, if you could.
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27 August 2019, 21:28
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For a top-up of such tiny proportions, it's largely academic whether you use 10w-40 or 10w-30. Suzi pimp out their semi-synthetic in both flavours and I'd stick with either.
TBH, the top-up decision might be easier if you knew what was used at last service...
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27 August 2019, 21:29
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Is there not a sticker on the flywheel cover giving the oil specs?
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27 August 2019, 21:45
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Originally Posted by willk
TBH, the top-up decision might be easier if you knew what was used at last service...
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Apologies, that wasn't meant to sound sarky - it's just that what's currently actually in there may be more relevant than the specs!
IIWY (and I have been caught short out out in the blue) I'd just bung in any damn semi and get on with enjoying myself.
Go you 
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27 August 2019, 22:05
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Originally Posted by A1an
Is there not a sticker on the flywheel cover giving the oil specs?
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TBH I didn't look. Was standing next to it on the trailer so the flywheel cover wasn't 'front and centre'. Will have a look.
I'll check what was used at service tomorrow. Hadn't thought of that.
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27 August 2019, 22:28
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From my 2006 DF90/DF115/DF140 manual.
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27 August 2019, 23:24
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Beat me to it[emoji106]
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28 August 2019, 08:57
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Thanks all. I've pinged the guy who serviced the engine to get the oil used at service, failing that I'll go for SAE 10w-40.
Looksnlikev5he weather may be shite for the rest of the week, making it a moot point.
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28 August 2019, 09:08
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Originally Posted by Dan Gurney
Thanks all. I've pinged the guy who serviced the engine to get the oil used at service, failing that I'll go for SAE 10w-40.
Looksnlikev5he weather may be shite for the rest of the week, making it a moot point. |
FWIW, I recently had mine serviced at a Suzuki agent & he had a 45 gallon drum of Motul 10-30 in the corner of the workshop, standard Suzuki issue. I’m guessing that if you had yours serviced at a dealer, he’d have the same.
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