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3208 service intervals - birdshill123 - 04-30-2006 08:29 I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a 3208 Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is really geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed every 3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not log 300 hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for RV engines take this into account and have a more reasonable requirement. I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended intervals would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles. Anyone concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are even worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum. Bruce FC35 1988 3208 service intervals - fwernlein - 04-30-2006 11:29 I am running about 5k a year in mileage on the 3208T. I change oil and filters at end of season prior to winterization. I think once a year if miles are under say between 5-8k would be fine. Over 8k a year, I would likely change it. I use Shell Rotella dino oil as i can get it in 5 gal buckets from a local shop. Just my view, not saying this is the CAT or BB recommended policy, just mine. Frank 85FC33 Woodbridge, VA. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a 3208 > Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is really > geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed every > 3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not log 300 > hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for RV > engines take this into account and have a more reasonable requirement. > I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended intervals > would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles. Anyone > concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are even > worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum. > > Bruce FC35 1988 > 3208 service intervals - Mike Hohnstein - 04-30-2006 13:38 That would be fine on the oil change interval. Get the test strips from Cat for the coolant and keep it sweet. I use the expensive stuff from Napa to treat the coolant. Mike Hohnstein Germantown, WI 83FC35 ----- Original Message ----- From: birdshill123 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:29 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 3208 service intervals I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a 3208 Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is really geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed every 3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not log 300 hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for RV engines take this into account and have a more reasonable requirement. I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended intervals would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles. Anyone concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are even worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum. Bruce FC35 1988 SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles Wanderlodge Automotive maintenance Recreational vehicle dealer Used recreational vehicles Automotive radiators ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |